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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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!
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
2023 San Manuel Pow Wow
Sep 15 - Sep 17, 2023 - San Bernardino CA
September 15-17, 2023 Hours: Friday 5:00pm - Midnight; Saturday 11:00am - Midnight; Sunday 11:00am - 6:00pm Grand Entries: Friday 8:00pm; Saturday 1:00pm & 8:00pm; Sunday...
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,...
Chukchansi 2023 Pow Wow
Oct 13 - Oct 15, 2023 - Coarsegold CA
October 13-15, 2023 Master of Ceremony: Reuben Crowfeather Arena Director: JR Manuel Posting of Flags: A.I.V.A. Northern Drum: Bad Soul Southern Drum: Blazing Bear Head...
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 -...
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:...
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