• 2023 Morongo Thunder & Lightning Powwow

    Morongo Indian Reservation 13000 Malki Rd., Banning, CA, United States

    Contest powwow singing and dancing, birdsinging and dancing, peon games, food vendors, arts & crafts vendors.

  • 19th Annual Cultural Heritage Days

    Morongo Ball Field 11555 Cottonwood Road, Banning, CA, United States

    11555 Cottonwood Road, Morongo Indian Reservation  

  • Morongo Thunder & Lightning Pow Wow

    A Warm Welcome "TO EACH AND EVERY POWWOW GUEST AND PARTICIPANT, Welcome to the Morongo Band of Mission Indians 32nd Annual Powwow! We are pleased you have joined us in celebration of our Native American Heritage and traditions. This is a time to reaffirm old ways and share in the discovery of new. To our…

  • “Old Man Joe” NYE Bird dance and Peon games

    Morongo Bird House

    The Morongo Bird Singers are having their gathering this year on New Year's Eve. Come and bring in the new year with bird dance, peon games and good food. For more info call Walter Holmes: (760) 992-4148

  • Basket Weaving Workshop

    Morongo Cultural Center 13000 Malki Road, Banning, CA, United States

    Join the center for Basket Weaving Wednesday, April 16th from 10:00am - 12:00pm. All skill levels are encouraged to attend! Materials and tools will be provided.

  • Fall Gathering at Malki Museum

    Free and open to the public. Information tables. Lunch at noon (suggested donation $15). Artist talk at 2 p.m.

  • Morongo Powwow 2025 – Save the Date

    Morongo Thunder and Lighting 49500 Seminole Dr., Cabazon, California

    Save the Date for the Morongo Band of Mission Indians 2025 Thunder and Lightning Powwow! September 26-28 The tribe welcomes all to participate in this community event. Stay tuned for more details. For inqueries, contact: mlorenzo@morongo-nsn.gov

  • Fall Gathering at Malki Museum

    Malki Museum 11795 Malki Rd. Morongo Reservation, Banning, CA, United States

    Cultural demonstrations, lectures, and of course, food tasting! This event is held usually in October and featured Cahuilla harvest foods such as wewish (acorn mush), a time-consuming but staple dish. The demonstrations often include Cahuilla bird singing, basket weaving, acorn leaching and grinding, pottery making, and flint-knapping.

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