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
- 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 - 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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Upcoming Pow Wows in California
Home of Our Ancestors Pow Wow 2025
Jan 25 - Santa Ana CA
January 25, 2025 10:00am-4:00pm Free Come out and support Indian Education SAUSD! Storytelling, Basketweaving, Performances, Face Painting, Native Games, Food Featuring "Journeys to the Past"...
14th Annual Bay Area American Indian Two Spirit Pow Wow 2025
Feb 1 - San Francisco CA
Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025 Location: Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Boulevard, San Francisco, California 94109 -- Yelamu Ramaytush Ohlone Land Contact: [email protected] Website: https://www.baaits.org/...
2nd Annual Southwestern College Pow Wow 2025
Mar 1 - Chula Vista CA
Saturday, March 1, 2025 Save the Date! The 2nd Annual Southwestern College Pow Wow will feature Native American dancing, drumming, foods, and arts and crafts....
University of Redlands Pow Wow 2025
Mar 22 - Redlands CA
Save the Date! University of Redlands Pow wow Saturday March 22nd, 2025 This event is free and open to the public. For questions or vendor...
3rd Annual Marin Pow Wow 2025
Mar 23 - Kentfield CA
March 23, 2025 Save The Date!! 11:00am-8:00pm Vendors, Drums, Dancers and General Information: 415-342-2049; [email protected] New location this year!
5th Annual Santa Clara University Pow Wow 2025
May 3 - Santa Clara CA
May 3, 2025 - Save the date! 10:00am - 6:00pm All Drums & Dancers Welcome! Please reach out to [email protected] with questions. We hope to...
30th Annual Mariposa Pow Wow 2025
May 10 - May 11, 2025 - Mariposa CA
Saturday, May 10 - Sunday, May 11, 2025 Saturday Schedule: Gates Open:10am Open Gourd: 11am Grand Entry: 12pm - Miwuk Dance Group; Contest Dancing, Exhibitions...
PAST POW WOWS
25th Annual Wildhorse Pow Wow 2023
Feb 4 - Feb 5, 2023 -
February 4-5, 2023 *Native American Dancing and Singing* ~Native American Arts/Crafts & Food~ --*Free Admission*-- Held at Leuzinger High School. Saturday 11:00 A.M. - 9:00...
Yuba Sutter Winter Pow Wow 2023
Feb 18 - Marysville CA
February 18, 2023 11 am to 6 pm Open Gourd @ 11 am Grand Entry @ Noon Everyone Welcome - Free Entry All Dancers Welcome...
San Diego State University Pow Wow 2023
Apr 8 - San Diego CA
April 8, 2023 The San Diego State University Pow Wow, established in 1971, is held each year during the month of April and includes live...
Cal Poly Humboldt California Indian BIG TIME & Social Gathering 2023
Apr 8 - Arcata CA
Saturday, April 8, 2023 Honoring and celebrating California Native Traditions through songs, games, resources, arts & crafts, and building community. Located on the Cal Poly...
48th Annual UC Davis Pow Wow 2023
Apr 8 - Davis CA
Join us for the 48th Annual UC Davis Powwow on Saturday, April 8th, 2023 at the UC Davis Quad from 11 am - 8 pm....
29th Annual Ohlone "Big Time" Gathering & Pow Wow 2023
Apr 28 - Apr 30, 2023 - Pomona CA
April 28-30, 2023 Friday 6:00pm - 10:00pm Saturday 11:00am - 10:00pm Sunday 10:00am - Dusk Head Man: Steven Jon Garcia Head Woman: Christa McGowan Head...
Great Oak High School Youth and Social Pow Wow 2023
Apr 29 - Temecula CA
April 29, 2023 Save the date! Located on the Great Oak High School baseball field Grand Entry: 1:00pm
Cal Poly Pomona Honoring Mother Earth Pow Wow 2023
May 13 - Pomona CA
May 13, 2023 11:00am - 10:00pm MC: Walter Ahhaitty AD: Adam Loya Head Man: Gene Webster Jr. Head Boy: Julius Phoenix Head Woman: Larissa Bohay...
Big Sandy Rancheria 22nd Annual Pow Wow & Gathering 2023
May 20 - May 21, 2023 - Auberry CA
May 20-21, 2023 Saturday Schedule: Gourd Dancing 11:00am Grand Entry 12:00pm Gourd Dancing 6:00pm Grand Entry 7:00pm Hand Game Tournament 2:00pm (Register Saturday at 1:00pm)...
UC San Diego 12th Annual Pow Wow 2023
May 20 - La Jolla CA
Save the Date! Saturday May 20, 2023 Open Gourd Dance 11:00am Grand Entry 12:00pm Bird Singing 4:00pm
32nd Annual Gathering 2023 California Indian Basketweavers' Association
Jun 30 - Jul 2, 2023 - Middletown CA
To preserve, promote and perpetuate California Indian basketry traditions while providing a healthy physical, social, spiritual and economic environment for basketweavers. Dates: June 30 -...
Learning to Weave 32nd Annual Gathering California Indian Basketweavers' Association
Jun 30 - Jul 2, 2023 - Middletown, CA
32nd Annual Gathering 2023 California Indian Basketweavers' Association Learning to Weave Honors Our Elders June 30 - July 2 2023 Middletown Rancheria Twin Pine Casino...
Annual Summer Big Time Pow Wow (Fairfield, CA) 2023
Jul 22 - Jul 23, 2023 - Fairfield CA
July 22-23, 2023 07/22/2023 - 11am to 9pm 07/23/2023 - 11am to 6pm 7 Generations Intertribal Council in conjunction with Solano Community College
Yurok Tribe's 50th Annual Klamath Salmon Festival 2023
Aug 19 - Klamath CA
August 19, 2023 The Yurok Tribe’s annual Klamath Salmon Festival in Klamath, California. Learn about California’s largest Native American tribe and feast on fresh Salmon....
Indigneous Red Market 2023
Sep 10 - Oakland CA
September 10, 2023 Free event Performances, Live Art, Vendors, Indigenous Food Street Parking Scheduled to appear: Samatha Crain, Innastate, Wolf Brown, DJ Sevage, Calpulli Coatlicue,...
Table Mountain Rancheria 20th Annual Pow Wow 2023
Sep 15 - Sep 17, 2023 - Friant CA
September 15-17, 2023 Table Mountain Rancheria 20th Annual Pow Wow. All Dancers & Drummers Welcome! Arts & Craft Vendors Welcome! $50,000 in cash prizes. Drum...
Honoring Our Ancestors Pow Wow 2023
Sep 23 - Sep 24, 2023 - Bakersfield CA
09/23/2023 12:00 pm Grand Entry Free Event - Open to Public All Singers, Dancers, Drums & Community Members Invited Competition Dancing Drum Contest Head Man: ...
Hart Park Pow Wow 2023
Sep 30 - Oct 1, 2023 - Santa Clarita CA
Saturday, September 30,2023 11 am - 6pm Sunday October 1, 2023 11 am - 5pm Open Gourd Dancing All Drums & Dancers Welcome. Master of...
29th Annual Suscol Intertribal Pow Wow 2023
Sep 30 - Oct 1, 2023 - Napa CA
September 30 - October 1, 2023 11:00am - 6:00pm both days Please bring family, friends, and co-workers. There is $6/parking fee! Bring your own shade...
Redding Rancheria Stillwater Pow Wow 2023
Oct 6 - Oct 8, 2023 - Redding CA
October 6-8, 2023 Friday - Gates Open at 4:00pm; Grand Entry at 7:00pm Saturday - Gates Open at 9:00am; Grand Entry 12pm; Dinner Break 5:00pm-6:00pm;...
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