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
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- 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
- San Manuel Pow Wow
- 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
4th Annual Marin Pow Wow 2026
Mar 22 - Kentfield CA
March 22, 2026 10:00am - 6:30pm Free Admission Open Gourd Dancing 11:00am Grand Entry: Noon Dance Contests: Ribbon Skirt, Team, Tiny Tots, Boot and Har,...
Sherman Indian High School 40th Annual Youth Pow Wow 2026
Apr 18 - Riverside CA
Sherman Indian High School Annual Pow Wow will be 04/18/2026! 1 Day Contest Pow Wow $5.00 onsite parking. Come Celebrate with our School, enjoy Native...
CSUDH Spring Native Gathering and Pow Wow 2026
Apr 18 - Carson CA
Saturday, April 18, 2026 10:00am-7:00pm Event honoring Native California and Pow Wow traditions. Arts & Crafts, Food, Info Booths Tongva Cultural Education, Beading Workshop, Youth...
Balboa Park Pow Wow 2026
May 9 - May 10, 2026 - San Diego CA
May 9-10, 2026 Balboa Park is a social pow wow held every year on Mother's Day weekend. Two days of celebrating Native culture with participants...
Redbird’s Children of Many Colors Intertribal Pow Wow 2026
Jun 20 - Jun 21, 2026 - Oxnard CA
June 20-21, 2026 Redbird's 24th annual intertribal pow wow takes place outdoors on the gymnasium field of Oxnard College. Native American singing, dancing, drumming, arts,...
Susanville Indian Rancheria 17th Annual Pow Wow 2026
Jul 10 - Jul 12, 2026 - Susanville CA
July 10-12, 2026 Grand Entry: Friday 7:00pm; Saturday 1:00pm & 7:00pm; Sunday 1:00pm See flyer for more information. Arena Director: Jack Williams MC: Fred Hill Host...
Table Mountain Rancheria Pow Wow 2026
Aug 21 - Aug 23, 2026 - Friant CA
August 21-23, 2026 Come and join us at the Beverly Hunter Pow Wow Arena for our 23rd Annual Table Mountain Pow Wow. Enjoy our vendor...
Santa Ynez Chumash Intertribal Pow Wow 2026
Oct 3 - Oct 4, 2026 - Santa Ynez CA
Santa Ynez Chumash Intertribal Pow Wow - October 3 & 4, 2026 HWY 246 & MEADOWVALE ROAD, SANTA YNEZ Open to the Public $5 General...
Chumash Intertribal Pow Wow 2026
Oct 3 - Oct 4, 2026 - Santa Ynez CA
October 3-4, 2026 Save the Date! Pow Wow Committee Questions: sypowwow@chumash.gov Vendor Information: sypowwowvendor@chumash.gov
PAST POW WOWS
Long Beach Pow Wow at Puvungna 2025
Mar 8 - Mar 9, 2025 - Long Beach CA
Date: March 8 - 9, 2025 NEW LOCATION: INTRAMURAL RUGBY AND SOCCER FIELDS Presented by the American Indian Studies Program, American Indian Student Council, American...
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"...
Central Valley New Years Eve Red Road Pow Wow 2025
Dec 31 - Jan 1, 2025 - Fresno CA
December 31, 2024 - January 1, 2025 10:00am Doors Open 11:00am Gourd Dancing Noon Grand Entry Free Admission. Public Welcome. Bring your own chairs. All...
American Indian Child Resource Center Pow Wow 2024
Dec 7 - Dec 8, 2024 - Oakland CA
December 7-8, 2024 Saturday 11:00am-9:00pm Sunday 11:00am-6:00pm Free Admission Native American Dancing & Singing Native American Arts & Crafts Native American Food Art & Craft...
Cabazon Indio Pow Wow 2024
Nov 29 - Dec 1, 2024 - Indio CA
November 29 - December 1, 2024 Everyone Welcome Free Admission Announcers: Vince Byle, Edmond Nevaquaya Arena Directors: Tony Wahweotten, Timothy Eashappie Sr Head Judges: Toni...
United American Indian Movement, Inc. Pow Wow 2024
Nov 2 - Los Angeles CA
November 2, 2024 10:00am-10:00pm Free Parking Food Vendors, Arts & Craft Vendors, Contests, and More! Head Staff MC: Walter Ahhaitty AD: Eric Bohay Host Northern...
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 ●...
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...
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...
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
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)...
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...
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 rquiroga.og@yahoo.com For Miscellaneous Info Contact rumsenama.secy@gmail.com
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....
Native Days Car & Bike Show 2024
Oct 5 - Clovis CA
October 5, 2024 Education & Charity Fundraiser Join us for a day of Cars, Culture & Fun, featuring: Native American Drumming and Dancers - Craft...
Tejon Indian Tribe Honoring Our Ancestors 2024
Sep 28 - Sep 29, 2024 - Bakersfield CA
September 28-29, 2024 All Singers, Dancers, Drums & Community Members Invited Free Event Open to the Public Grand Entries: Saturday & Sunday 12:00pm Kalpulli Teuxihuitl...
Pabanamanina Pow Wow 2024
Sep 27 - Sep 29, 2024 - Bishop CA
Welcome To California Indian Days Save The Date - September 27th-29th Open to the public! First Grand Entry Friday Night At 7:00pm All Dancers, Drums...
Dry Creek Big Time 2024
Sep 21 - Geyserville CA
September 21, 2024 Begins at 3:00pm Please contact Max Cordova for vendor space (limited space) 707-479-8089
41st Annual Traditional California Indian Health Gathering 2024
Sep 13 - Sep 15, 2024 - Pine Grove CA
September 13-15, 2024 41st Annual Traditional California Indian Health Gathering The Spirit of Healing Within Our Traditions For more Information, contact: Luana Hill - (916) 929-9761...
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