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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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...
Chukchansi 2024 Pow Wow
Oct 11 - Oct 13, 2024 - Coarsegold CA
October 11-13, 2024 Save the Date!
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day (Los Angeles, CA) 2024
Oct 12 - Los Angeles CA
October 12, 2024 In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Getty hosts its third annual family event to learn about Southern California's vibrant Native American cultures....
Berkeley’s 32nd Annual Indigenous Peoples Day Pow Wow & Indian Market 2024
Oct 12 - Berkeley CA
October 12, 2024 Gourd Dance, Round dance, Committee Specials and Intertribals. 10:00am - 6:00pm Grand Entry: 1:00pm Free admission. Celebrate with us in honor of...
7th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day (Pomona, CA) 2024
Oct 12 - Pomona CA
October 12, 2024 11:00am-6:00pm Hosted by Rumsen Am:a Turataj Ohlone Tribe For Vendor Booth Info Contact [email protected] For Miscellaneous Info Contact [email protected]
18th Annual Santa Ynez Chumash Culture Day 2024
Oct 19 - Santa Ynez CA
October 19, 2024 If You Would Like to Bring A Dance Group, please contact Hannah Lent at [email protected] or 805-325-5539 A room block is available...
Indigenous People’s Day Celebration (Sacramento) 2024
Oct 19 - Sacramento CA
Saturday October 19, 2024 CA Native Dance Groups Aztec Dancers Elders Feed Food Vendors Resource booths Kids Activities Native Art Vendors Raffles To be a...
Sierra Native Alliance Pow Wow 2024
Oct 19 - Auburn CA
Saturday, October 19, 2024 10:00am to 9:00pm Competition/Exhibition Dancing Native Food and Art Booths Cultural Demonstrations Dancers and Singers call - Shonnie Bear - (559)...
Native Arts Expo 2024
Oct 25 - Oct 26, 2024 - Mendocino CA
October 25-26, 2024 10:00am-4:00pm Both Days Join us for the annual Native Arts Expo
Los Angeles Pow Wow 2024 **CANCELED**
Nov 2 - Los Angeles CA
*THIS POW WOW HAS BEEN CANCELED FOR 2024.** The Los Angeles POW WOW Committee is disappointed to announce the cancellation of the LOS ANGELES POWWOW...
2024 Big Pine Youth Contest Pow Wow
Nov 2 - Nov 3, 2024 - Big Pine CA
November 2-3, 2024 Committee Sponsored Adult Specials: Men's Grass 18+ Women's Jingle 18+ Women's Traditional 18+ Men'a Traditional 18+ 17 & Under Boys Traditional Special...
2024 Ridgecrest Pow Wow & Petroglyph Festival
Nov 2 - Nov 3, 2024 - Ridgecrest CA
November 2 & 3 At Leroy Jackson Park, Ridgecrest, CA, 93555 Northern Style Pow Wow Saturday 9:00am-6:00pm Sunday 9:00am-4:00pm All Drums And Dancers Welcome ●...
PAST POW WOWS
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,...
Pechanga Pow Wow 2024
Jan 5 - Jan 7, 2024 - Temecula CA
January 5-7, 2024 Watch LIVE Fireworks Friday at 7:00pm Grand Entries: Friday 8:00pm, Saturday 1:00pm & 7:00pm, Sunday 1:00pm Bird Dancing: Saturday 5:00pm-7:00pm Invited Drums: ...
Home of Our Ancestors Pow Wow 2024
Jan 20 - Santa Ana CA
January 20, 2024 10:00am-4:00pm Free Storytelling, Basketweaving, Performances, Face Painting, Native Games, Food Featuring "Journeys to the Past" with Jacque Nunez
13th Annual Bay Area American Indian Two Spirit Pow Wow 2024
Feb 10 - San Francisco CA
Saturday February 10, 2024 10:00am - 6:00pm 10:00am - Native Markey & Food 10:30am - Dancer/Drum Registration 12:00pm - Gourd Dance Exhibition 1:00pm - Grand...
Inaugural Southwestern College Pow Wow 2024
Feb 24 - Chula Vista CA
Save the date! Inaugural Southwestern College Powwow Free Open to the public Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024 (one day event) 10am-8pm The Inaugural Southwestern College Powwow...
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:...
SDUSD Indian Education Youth & Social Pow Wow 2024
Mar 16 - San Diego CA
March 16, 2024 10:010am - 8:00pm Free & Open to Everyone! All Dancers Welcomed! Traditional Dancing, Food Vendors, Arts & Crafts Vendors, and Head Staff...
2nd Annual Marin Pow Wow 2024
Mar 17 - San Rafael CA
March 17, 2024 Rain or shine, inside of the gym. Free Admission. All are welcome to the 2nd Annual Marin Powwow as we join in...
University of Redlands Pow Wow 2024
Mar 23 - Redlands CA
Saturday, March 23, 2024 University of Redlands Grand Entry: 1pm & 7pm Emcee: Glen Begay Arena Director: Richard DeCrane Host Northern Drum: Wildhorse Host Southern...
California State University Dominguez Hills 11th Annual Pow Wow 2024
Apr 20 - Apr 21, 2024 - Carson CA
California State University Dominguez Hills 11th Annual Native American Indian Pow Wow 2024 - Honoring the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas April 20-21, 2024 Saturday...
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...
Stanford Pow Wow 2024
May 10 - May 12, 2024 - Stanford CA
Dance Age Categories Juniors, Teens, Adults, Golden Age Specials: Tiny Tots, Iron Man, Mother & Daughter, Veterans Recognition, Sweetheart Special (Sponsored by Head Man &...
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