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
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 11:00am - 8:00pm Open Gourd Dance 11:00am Grand Entries: Noon & 5:30pm Largest Indigenous gathering in Marin! Intertribal, exhibition and hoop dancing....
San Diego State University Pow Wow 2025
Apr 12 - San Diego CA
April 12, 2025 The San Diego State University Pow Wow is a cultural and social event that is held annually to bring together the Native...
California State University Dominguez Hills 12th Annual Pow Wow 2025
Apr 12 - Carson CA
April 12, 2025 This is the 12th Annual event hosted by California State University Dominguez Hills in the heart of Los Angeles. This year's event...
Carmel Band of Rumsen Indians Community Gathering & Pow Wow 2025
Apr 25 - Apr 27, 2025 - Arcadia CA
April 25-27, 2025 Hours: Friday 6:00pm-10:00pm Saturday 11:00am-10:00pm Sunday 11:00am-6:00pm Grand Entries: Saturday & Sunday 11:00am All Drums & Dancers Welcome! Please bring your own...
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...
54th Annual Stanford Pow Wow 2025
May 9 - May 11, 2025 - Stanford CA
May 9-11, 2025 Save the Date! Check out https://www.stanfordpowwow.com/ for more information!
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...
Balboa Park Pow Wow 2025
May 10 - May 11, 2025 - San Diego CA
May 10-11, 2025 10:00am-6:00pm 36th Annual Balboa Park Pow Wow Join us for a weekend of traditional dancing. Saturday honoring the military, Sunday, honoring Mothers...
25th Annual San Luis Rey Band of Mission Indians Inter-Tribal Pow Wow 2025
Jun 14 - Jun 15, 2025 - Oceanside CA
June 14-15, 2025 This year's two-day event marks San Luis Rey's 25th Annual Pow Wow. It will include artisan booths, food vendors, dance contests, and...
34th Annual Morongo Thunder and Lightning Pow Wow 2025
Sep 26 - Sep 28, 2025 - Cabazon CA
The Morongo Band of Mission Indians will host their annual Thunder and Lighting Pow Wow September 26-28, 2025 in Cabazon, California. Save the date! More...
Christmas by the Sea Pow Wow 2025
Dec 20 - Dec 21, 2025 - Imperial Beach CA
December 20-21, 2025 Honoring "The Spirit of Giving" Saturday: 11:00am to Dusk Sunday: 11:00am to 6:00pm Gourd Dance: 11:00am-12:00Noon Saturday & Sunday All Drums Invited....
PAST POW WOWS
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;...
Stillwater Pow Wow 2023
Oct 6 - Oct 8, 2023 - Redding CA
October 6-8, 2023 - Save the date! This is a FREE cultural event, open to the public and all ages are welcome. No smoking, drugs,...
Indigenous People's Celebration 2023 (Watsonville, CA)
Oct 7 - Watsonville CA
October 7, 2023 12:00pm - 5:00pm Watsonville's Annual Indigenous People's Celebration. Hosted by Central Coast Indigenous Tribes & the Romandia Family. Free Admission. Speakers, Dancers,...
16th Annual Auburn Big Time Pow Wow 2023
Oct 14 - Auburn CA
October 14, 2023 - 10:00am - 9:00pm The Auburn Big Time-Pow Wow (ABTPW) attracts people from diverse indigenous nations to gather for the purpose of...
2023 Youth Contest Pow Wow (Big Pine, CA)
Nov 4 - Nov 5, 2023 - Big Pine CA
November 4-5, 2023 Contest Dancing for Tiny Tots thru Teens - 1st thru 3rd Winners paid. Community feed Saturday During Dinner Break - All Are...
13th Annual Richmond Contest Pow Wow 2023
Nov 11 - Richmond CA
November 11, 2023 ADA Accessible Venue Alcohol & Drug Free Event Bring Your Own Chair Gourd Dancing 11:00 AM; Pow Wow Contest 12:00 - 8:00...
Community Round Dance (San Jose, CA) 2023
Dec 1 - San Jose CA
December 1, 2023 5:00pm-11:00pm MC: Mann Lieras & Michael Andrews Stickman: Marlon Deschamps Invited Singers: Steven Arrowtopknot - Montana Spazz Dewitt - Barstow, California Elijah...
Redbird's 28th Annual Blanket Drive and Mini Pow Wow 2023
Dec 2 - Simi Valley CA
December 2, 2023 11:00am - 3:00pm This is a four hour mini powwow and a pure giving event. We are seeking donations of new, warm,...
First Annual Round Dance 2024 (San Francisco, CA)
Mar 2 - San Francisco CA
March 2, 2024 6:00pm - 11:30pm MC: CASEY WALLAHEE STICKMAN: MARLON DESCHAMPS INVITED SINGERS: COLIN CHIEF; LARSON MORIN; LINCOLN KINGBIRD; JESSIE WASKAHAT; JACK SCABBYROBE; JAYZER LITTLEWOLF; STEVE ARROWTOPKNOT;...
Cal State Long Beach 51st Annual Pow Wow 2024
Mar 9 - Mar 10, 2024 - Long Beach CA
The American Indian Studies Program, American Indian Student Council, Division of Student Affairs, Student Life and Development, and Associated Students, Inc. are proud to present:...
39th Annual UCLA Pow Wow 2024
May 4 - May 5, 2024 - Los Angeles CA
May 4-5, 2024 Parking Available in Lots 4 8 7 - $14 a day Event is Free & Open to the Public. Saturday: Gourd Dancing...
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