2025 San Manuel Pow Wow
Sep 19, 2025 - Sep 21, 2025 San Bernardino, CA, United States
About the 2025 San Manuel Pow Wow
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Free Admission!
Family Friendly!
Remember to bring your lawn chairs & blankets!
Enjoy spectator contests and prizes.
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.
SCHEDULE:
Friday, September 19: 5:00pm-Midnight
8:00pm: Grand Entry
Saturday, September 20: 11:00am-Midnight
1:00pm: Grand Entry
8:00pm: Grand Entry
Sunday, September 21: 11:00am-6:00pm
1:00pm: Grand Entry
Men’s Dance: 6 Winners From Each Men’s Category: 1st-$1,500; 2nd-$1,200; 3rd-$1,000; 4th-$800; 5th-$400; 6th-$200
Golden Age (65+): Northern/Southern, Fancy/Grass
Seniors (50-64) Combined: Northern, Southern and Fancy/Grass-Combined
Adult (18-49): Northern Contemporary, Northern Traditional, Chicken Dance, Southern Straight, Grass, Northern Fancy, Southern Fancy
Women’s Dance: 6 Winners From Each Women’s Category: 1st-$1,500; 2nd $1,200; 3rd $1,000; 4th $800; 5th $400; 6th $200
Golden Age (65+): Northern, Southern, Fancy/Jingle
Seniors (50-64): Combined: Northern, Southern, Southern Combined and Fancy/Jingle-Combined
Adult (18-49): Northern Buckskin, Southern Buckskin, Northern Cloth, Southern Cloth, Jingle, Fancy Shawl
Teen Dance: Winners From Each Teen Category: 1st $500; 2nd $300; 3rd $200; 4th $100
Junior Dance: Winners From Each Junior Category: 1st $250; 2nd $200; 3rd $150; 4th $100
Drum Contest: Over $100,000; Bring your best singers! All styles combined. No separate categories.
1st $30,000
2nd $20,000
3rd $15,000
4th $13,000
5th $12,000
6th $10,000
7th $9,000
8th $8,000
9th $7,000
10th $6,000
11th $5,000
12th $4,000
13th $3,000
14th to 17th $2,000 each
Youth Drum Contest:
1st $5,000
2nd $3,000
3rd $1,000
4th $500
5th $500
6th-10th $250 each
Cruz Chacon Memorial Sweetheart Special: Practice your couples routine!
1st $10,000
2nd $7,500
3rd $5,000
4th $4,000
5th $3,000
6th $2,000
7th & 8th $1,000
9th & 10th $500
Status: Active
Date: September 19, 2025 - September 21, 2025
Location:
CSU San Bernardino
5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA, 92407
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A Pow Wow is a Native American tradition that brings together many different tribes and communities. Pow Wows are cultural celebrations that include dancing, singing, socializing, crafts, arts, and food.
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Submitted by Kelli Gowder on: September 17, 2025