Pechanga Pow Wow 2026

January 9, 2026 - January 11, 2026

Pechanga Casino Resort Hotel
45000 Pechanga Parkway, Temecula, CA, 92592, 92592

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January 9-11, 2026

Fireworks Saturday at 7:00pm

Grand Entries:  Friday 7:00pm, Saturday 1:00pm & 8:00pm, Sunday 1:00pm

Bird Singing & Dancing: Saturday 5:00pm-7:00pm

Peon Games start at dusk.

Invited Drums Only:  Eyabay; Ho Chunk Station; Leading Arrow; Meskawki Nation; Omaha Whitetail; Sizzortail; Whitefish Jr; Wild Rose

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Singing Contest-Invited Drums Only: 1st $14,000; 2nd $12,000; 3rd $10,000; 4th $9,000; 5th $8,000; 6th $7,000;  7th $6,000; 8th $5,000

Dance Categories:
Elders (70+): Women’s Combined, Men’s Combined: 1st $1,000; 2nd $800; 3rd $600; 4th $400; 5th $200
Mens’s Golden Age (50-69): Northern Traditional, Southern Straight, Fancy, Grass: 1st $1,000; 2nd $800; 3rd $600;  4th $400; 5th $200
Women’s Golden Age (50-69): Northern Traditional, Southern Traditional, Fancy, Jingle: 1st $1,000; 2nd $800; 3rd $600;  4th $400; 5th $200
Senior Adults (35-49) & Junior Adults (18-34):  Men’s Northern Traditional,Southern Straight, Fancy, Grass, Chicken – Women’s Northern Cloth/Northern Buckskin, Southern Cloth/Southern Buckskin, Jingle Contemporary/Jingle Old Style, Fancy Shawl: 1st $1,000; 2nd $800; 3rd $600; 4th $400; 5th $200
Teens Categories (13-17): Boy’s Traditional, Fancy, Grass – Girl’s Traditional, Jingle, Fancy: 1st $300; 2nd $200; 3rd $100; 4th $50
Junior Categories (6-12): Boy’s Traditional, Fancy, Grass – Girl’s Traditional, Jingle, Fancy: 1st $200; 2nd $100; 3rd $50

See flyer for list of Dance Specials

Emcees: Bart Powaukee & Howie Thomson
Arena Directors: Jauquin Hamilton & Victor Khatsalano
Head Drum Judge: Jason Whitehouse
Head Male Judge:  Cory Reeder
Head Woman Judge: Cari McNab
Head Man: Therien Paskemin
Head Woman: Neena Lasley
Head Young Man: Julius Phoenix
Head Young Woman:  Alani Barr
Birds Coordinator: Robert Villalobos
Tabulator: IcreeAzn

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Pow Wow Information

Pow Wow Information

A Pow Wow is a Native American tradition that brings together many different tribes and communities. Pow Wows are cultural celebrations that include dancing, singing, socializing, crafts, arts, and food.

Pow Wows listed on our calendar are open to the public!

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Submitted by Kelli Gowder on: January 7, 2026

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Pow Wow Last Update: January 7, 2026