Pow Wows in California | California Powwow Calendar
California has over 50 Pow Wows each year. The state features Pow Wows of all different sizes including community Pow Wows, college Pow Wows and contest Pow Wows sponsored by casinos.
Popular California Pow Wows
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- San Manuel Pow Wow
September
San Bernardino, California - Morongo Thunder and Lighting Pow Wow
September
Cabazon, California - Pechanga Pow Wow
January
Temecula, California - Sycuan Pow Wow
September
El Cajon, California
- San Manuel Pow Wow
- UCLA Pow Wow
May
Los Angeles, California - Stanford Pow Wow
May
Stanford, California - Chumash Intertribal Pow Wow
October
Santa Ynez, California - Barona Pow Wow
September
Lakeside, California - UC Davis
April
Davis, California - Bay Area Two Spirit Pow Wow
February
San Francisco, California - Cal State Long Beach
March
Long Beach, California - UC San Diego
May
San Diego, California - Balboa Park Pow Wow
May
San Diego, California
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The California Pow Wow Calendar has all the details you need to plan your next trip. Our Native American event calendar is provided to you by PowWows.com. Check back often for updated powwow information. We add and edit details of events every day. Please be sure to check with the committee for the event for specific details.
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55th Annual Stanford Pow Wow 2026
May 8 - May 10, 2026 - Stanford CA
May 8-10, 2026 Grand Entries: Friday 7:00pm Saturday 1:00pm & 7:00pm Sunday 1:00pm See Flyer for contest and specials information. Northern Emcee: Bart Powaukee Southern...
31st Annual Mariposa Pow Wow 2026
May 9 - May 10, 2026 - Mariposa CA
May 9-10, 2026 Rain or Shine No Pets Contest Camping See flyer for contest and specials information. Vendor Contact: Genevieve 559-676-6225 Host Northern Drum: Bad...
Native Arts Festival (Windsor, CA) 2026
May 9 - Windsor CA
May 9, 2026 11:00am-4:00pm Native Artists Artwork Native Dancers & Singers Storytellers Native Food Native Vendors Check out the website for more information. https://progressivetribalalliance.com/
Balboa Park Pow Wow 2026
May 9 - May 10, 2026 - San Diego CA
May 9-10, 2026 Balboa Park is a social pow wow held every year on Mother's Day weekend. Two days of celebrating Native culture with participants...
Annual Honoring Our Mothers & Mother Earth Pow Wow 2026
May 9 - Pomona CA
May 9, 2026 11:00am to 7:00pm Kellogg Arena FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! ALL drums, dancers, gourd & Bird Singers welcome. GRAND ENTRY 1PM...
UC Santa Cruz Pow Wow 2026
May 17 - Santa Cruz CA
May 17, 2026 The UC Santa Cruz Pow Wow will be from 11:00am-6:00pm. Free and open to the public. Please see more details here https://events.ucsc.edu/event/ucsc-powwow-sophia-robles-garcia-memorial-powwow-2026/
VIAN NASA Club Pow Wow 2026
May 23 - Vian OK
May 23, 2026 Schedule: Gourd Dance 2:00pm-5:00pm Supper Break 5:00pm Gourd Dance 6:00pm-7L00pm Grand Entry 7:00pm All drums are welcome Silent Auction 50/50 Concession Stand...
Redbird’s Children of Many Colors Intertribal Pow Wow 2026
Jun 20 - Jun 21, 2026 - Oxnard CA
June 20-21, 2026 Redbird's 24th annual intertribal pow wow takes place outdoors on the gymnasium field of Oxnard College. Native American singing, dancing, drumming, arts,...
22nd Fathers Day Pow Wow by the Sea 2026
Jun 20 - Jun 21, 2026 - Imperial Beach CA
June 20-21, 2026 A Traditional Fathers Day Pow Wow by the Sea that serves chicken dinner to everyone that's attending on Saturday. The pow wow...
Susanville Indian Rancheria 17th Annual Pow Wow 2026
Jul 10 - Jul 12, 2026 - Susanville CA
July 10-12, 2026 Grand Entry: Friday 7:00pm; Saturday 1:00pm & 7:00pm; Sunday 1:00pm See flyer for more information. Arena Director: Jack Williams MC: Fred Hill Host...
Table Mountain Rancheria Pow Wow 2026
Aug 21 - Aug 23, 2026 - Friant CA
August 21-23, 2026 Come and join us at the Beverly Hunter Pow Wow Arena for our 23rd Annual Table Mountain Pow Wow. Enjoy our vendor...
Santa Ynez Chumash Intertribal Pow Wow 2026
Oct 3 - Oct 4, 2026 - Santa Ynez CA
Santa Ynez Chumash Intertribal Pow Wow - October 3 & 4, 2026 HWY 246 & MEADOWVALE ROAD, SANTA YNEZ Open to the Public $5 General...
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