The California Department of Veterans Affairs Tribal Veterans Mental Health Summit is a two‑day event focused on honoring Native American veterans and promoting suicide prevention through culturally grounded approaches. The summit brings together Tribal leaders, veterans, clinicians, service providers, and state partners to learn, connect, and share resources that reflect the unique needs of Tribal…
From the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians: "The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians invites you to join us in a community event recognizing the establishment of the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation in 1876." All Welcome. Free event. Friday, May 15th, 2026 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza 140 N. Indian…
Make your own elderberry clapper stick, a musical instrument used throughout history by California Indigenous peoples. Learn about its cultural significance while shaping, decorating, and assembling your instrument. Guided by instructor Michael Ramirez (Konkow Maidu). Date: 2026-05-16 Location: Maidu Activity Center - 1960 Johnson Ranch Drive, Roseville, CA 95661 Cost: $55.00 Image: Winter-Spring-2026-Website-Program-Images-4.png Event Contact…
Join in this Saturday, May 16 from 12-4 for “Stewarding Knowledges” at the @gatekeepersmuseum. Connect with community, hear powerful stories and learn how we are decolonizing stewardship, and centering the rights of nature and Indigenous Knowledges for the future or Da’aw’ ‘Tahoe’ and the healing of the lands, the water, and all people. 💚💛
🪶Save the Date🪶 Join us at UC San Diego 14th Annual Powwow on May 17, 2026 at the UC San Diego Price Center! All are welcome! Stay tuned for more details! ✨
Traditionally, the AIRC hosts an annual event called Indigefest during the spring quarter. The annual event celebrates the culture, songs, dances, and arts of Indigenous people in a “pan-tribal” atmosphere of fellowship, trust, respect, and empowerment. This event also celebrates the life of Sophia Garcia Robles, a Native woman who served UCSC for 27 years…
Save the date for the 2026 Salmon Run: May 21 - 24 Stay tuned for updates!
43rd Annual UCR Pow Wow Cahuilla Birdsingers May 22-24, 2026 University of California, Riverside Riverside Sports Complex 1000 W. Blaine St. Riverside, CA 92507 Free Parking in Lot 26 *Admission is Free & Open to the Public* All Dancers, Drums, and Birdsingers Welcome!!!
Go Native! T'an Inyaana Immerse yourself in Yokuts Tribe's rich heritage at our FREE public event! Attend weaving demos, classes, drumming, and savor traditional food. Date: May 23, 2026 Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. Place: Kaweah Oaks Preserve 29979 RD 182, Exeter, CA Schedule highlights: Opening Ceremony, cultural blessing, and a lunch of Indian…
The Annual Fiesta includes honoring Native American veterans, arts and crafts, fry bread, bird songs, and dances. The Malki Museum sponsors three main events each year which are designed to be traditional and educational. Fiesta or Kéwet Memorial Weekend, Sunday, May 24, 2026 Malki’s annual Fiesta is a time of gathering together to share…
📢 Upcoming CIBA Event 📢 For the 2nd year in a row, CIBA will be hosting the 2026 Big Sandy Rancheria Basketweavers event with the support of Big Sandy Rancheria, Tule River Elders Council, and Native Cultures Fund. The event will be from 8:30AM - 4:30PM. You may RSVP for this event here.
Applications for Breath of Life Archival Institute for Indigenous California Languages are now open: Apply at aicls.org by March 6, 2026
The California State Indian Museum is excited to announce the 47th Annual Honored Elders Day (HED)! This event is organized in partnership with California State Parks, the California Indian Heritage Center Foundation, and a Native planning committee. Join us for a day filled with memorable activities, including an Elders Luncheon, cultural sharing and gift giving,…
GOOD MEDICINE FRI. JUNE 12 6:30–9:30PM Free RSVP at ybgfestival.org/event/good-medicine 🎤🔥 This one’s going to be extra special. For the first time, Good Medicine brings its all-Native comedy showcase to Yerba Buena Gardens Festival! Co-founded by Oakland comedian Jackie Keliiaa, the nationally acclaimed show has sold-out venues across the country while cultivating joy and community…
Save the Date! We are excited to announce the California Native Harm Reduction Summit will return this summer. This year’s summit will be held June 16-18th, 2026 in Carlsbad, on beautiful Payómkawichum (Luiseño) lands. Information on speaker applications, vendor/table applications, attendee registration, and summit website will be coming shortly. As always, our events are free…
Save the date - The 2026 CIBA Annual Gathering will be hosted by Graton Rancheria!
The Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians (FTBMI), Eduation & Cultural Learning Department, and American Indian Studies, California University, Northridge are pleased to invite you to attend the Los Angeles Native Youth Conference, taking place this summer at CSUN. This conference is for youth ages 12-24 and features interactive workshops, motivational speakers, sports activities, cultural…
Experience and evening of conversation, storytelling, and community as voices from the series gather to explore Indigenous histories, cultures, and futures. Hosted and story-woven by the Honorable Victorio L. Shaw, Esq., this six-episode "Reclaiming Our Stories" series centers on Indigenous voices, leadership, and lived experiences from across California. Through conversations with tribal leaders, artists, educators,…
Táwpaxísh Nemíchumí' Péta' Súpllí' Míyaxwe 'úmun, join in the annual Kéwet on July 10-11, 2026. Cahuilla Sports Complex: 2000 Cahuilla Rd. Anza, CA Drug & Alcohol Free Event. Open to the public. Friday July 10, 2026 Basketball and Softball Tournaments 4PM 5x5 Basketball Tournament (18+) Entry Fee $200 | Double Elimination | Trophies &…
Mark your calendars! 🔥 SAVE THE DATE: August 19-21, 2026 Location: California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) Building, 715 P Street Sacramento, CA 95814
Join Native American Health Center for our 2026 Powwow on September 12 in the Bay Area 📅 Drums. Dancing. Regalia. Community. Head Staff + Venue — Coming Soon 👀 Mark your calendars and tell your people. See you in the circle.
In celebration of the local American Indian cultures, the Aquarium of the Pacific will host its annual Moompetam American Indian Festival. You are invited to join the Aquarium of the Pacific for its twenty-second annual Moompetam American Indian Festival. Moompetam (pronounced \’mohm peh tahm), meaning “People of the Ocean,” is derived from the word for…
San Manuel Pow Wow is a three-day celebration free to the public and features Southern California traditional bird singers and dancers, as well as North American and Canadian dancers and drum singing groups. In addition, there is also vending from artisans representing Indian tribal nations from all across North America and Canada. Since its beginning…
CANOE DAY IN WIGI BAYThe organizing committee for the Canoes on Wigi (Humboldt Bay) invite all Native Americans across the Pacific Northwest to participate in this powerful and historical Indigenous cultural event on October 3, 2026.Hosted by Seventh Generation Fund for Indigenous Peoples, this gathering is aiming to bring together at least 16 Indigenous Nations…
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