Pow Wows in California | California Powwow Calendar
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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.
Be sure to visit our California Native American Travel Guide for more cultural experiences in the state!
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Upcoming Pow Wows in California
Hawaiian Gardens Robert Canada Friendship Pow Wow 2024
Aug 17 - Aug 18, 2024 - Hawaiian Gardens CA
City of Hawaiian Gardens 24th Annual Robert Canada Friendship Pow Wow August 17 & 18, 2024 Saturday, 12 noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, 12 noon...
52nd Annual Barona Pow Wow 2024
Aug 30 - Sep 1, 2024 - Lakeside CA
August 31-September 1, 2024 Free Admission. Contest Dancing In All Categories! Dry Camping Permitted All Drums And Dancers Welcome Schedule: Friday, August 30: Gourd Dancing...
Sycuan Pow Wow 2024
Sep 6 - Sep 8, 2024 - El Cajon CA
September 6-8, 2024 Save the Date!
2024 San Manuel Pow Wow
Sep 20 - Sep 22, 2024 - San Bernardino CA
September 20-22, 2024 San Manuel Pow Wow is a three-day celebration free to the public and features Southern California traditional bird singers and dancers, as...
Morongo Thunder and Lightning Pow Wow 2024
Sep 27 - Sep 29, 2024 - Cabazon CA
The Morongo Band of Mission Indians will host their annual Thunder and Lighting Pow Wow September 27-29, 2024 in Cabazon, California. Save the date!! The...
Hart of the West Native American Pow Wow 2024
Oct 5 - Oct 6, 2024 - Newhall CA
October 5-6, 2024 Saturday 10:00am - 6:00pm Sunday 10:00 - 5:00pm MC: Glen Begay Arena Director: Vic Chavez Head Man: Sammy Sierra Head Woman: Erica...
Chumash InterTribal Pow Wow 2024
Oct 5 - Oct 6, 2024 - Santa Ynez CA
October 5-6, 2024 This annual celebration will take place at the corner of Highway 246 and Meadowvale Road in Santa Ynez, California. Additional details will...
Berkeley’s 32nd Annual Indigenous Peoples Day Pow Wow & Indian Market 2024
Oct 12 - Berkeley CA
October 12, 2024 Gourd Dance, Rounddance, Committee Specials and Intertribals. 10 am - 6 pm. Free admission. Head staff TBA. Celebrate with us in honor...
Los Angeles Pow Wow 2024
Nov 2 - Los Angeles CA
November 2, 2024 ALL DRUMMERS and DANCERS Welcome! (Head Staff to be Announced Soon!) This event is free and open to the public. Join us...
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...
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
28th Annual Mariposa Pow Wow Chi-Tock-Kote-U-Pu 2023
May 13 - May 14, 2023 - Mariposa CA
May 13-14, 2023 Once a year the America Indian Council of Mariposa County of the Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation organizes a traditional Native American celebration....
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...
1st Annual Hollister Native American Gathering 2023
Jul 15 - Hollister CA
July 15, 2023 10:00am - 7:00pm Save the Date! For more information about vendor opportunities, please contact Elvira Zaragoza Robinson. (831) 801.5530; [email protected]
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
28th Annual Sacramento Contest Pow Wow 2023
Aug 11 - Aug 13, 2023 - Sacramento CA
August 11-13, 2023 Daily Admission: General - $7; 18 and under $4; Under 5 - Free; Seniors - Free; Singers, Dancers, Drummers - Free 8/11:...
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....
21st Annual Santa Rosa Days Pow Wow & Gathering 2023
Aug 26 - Aug 27, 2023 - Lemoore CA
August 26-27, 2023 Open to the Public. Free Admission. Schedule: Saturday - Gourd 11:00am/6:00pm; Grand Entry 12:00pm & 7:00pm; Sunday - Gourd 11:00am; Grand Entry...
42nd Annual Labor Day Pow Wow at University of the Pacific 2023
Sep 2 - Sep 3, 2023 - Stockton CA
September 2-3, 2023 Saturday 11:00am-9:00pm Sunday 12:00pm-6:00pm Open to the public. MC: Eric Kimple Tabulator: Kaylin Kimple AD: Eugene Newman Head Man: Jason Lazono Head...
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,...
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