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
Tule River Pow Wow 2024
Nov 8 - Nov 10, 2024 - Porterville CA
November 8-10, 2024 Grand Entries: Friday 7:00pm Saturday 1:00pm & 7:00pm Sunday 12:00pm Specials: Bernard Baga's Special - 18+ Northern Traditional Farrell "Wahpos" Top of...
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...
Redbird’s 29th Annual Blanket Drive and Mini Pow Wow 2024
Dec 7 - Simi Valley CA
December 7, 2024 11:00am - 3:00pm Everyone welcome. This gathering is a mini pow wow and blanket drive benefitting the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in...
14th Annual Bay Area American Indian Two Spirit Pow Wow 2025
Feb 1 - San Francisco CA
SAVE THE DATE! Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025 Location: Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Boulevard, San Francisco, California 94109 -- Yelamu Ramaytush Ohlone Land Contact:...
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...
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
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...
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...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
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 ●...
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