November 8, 2025 - November 9, 2025
San Carlos High School
Highway 70, Peridot, AZ, 85542

The San Carlos Apache Tribe welcomes you to join us for our Annual San Carlos Apache Tribe Veterans Celebration!
Each year we celebrate and honor all Veterans past and present with events that can be enjoyed by all. Events include parade, carnival, rodeo, pow wow, sports tournaments and concerts. All committees work hard to make each event better than the last all in respect for those who served in the Armed Forces.
Date: November 8-9, 2025
Location: San Carlos Highschool Football Field; Highway 70, Peridot, AZ 85542
Northern Drum: Yellow Creek; Saskatchewan, Canada
Souther Drum: Black Storm Crossing; Hopi, AZ
Head Staff:
Master of Ceremonies: Chris Dinehdeal, Dine’ & San Carlos Apache Tribe
Arena Director: Rusty Cozad, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma
Head Man: Alwin Taite Honadick, Dine’ & Mojave
Head Lady: Dr. Raetava Godinez, Dine’
Head Gourd Dancer: Ervin Whitehorse, Dine’, Member of the Tiah Piah Society of Oklahoma
Sound: WarDance LIVE
Tabulators: Beverly Matt, Navajo
Pow Wow Princess Contest:
Pow Wow Princess 2024: Xavi Wagner, Blackfeet
Drum Contest: $10,000.00
Dance Specials:
Head Lady: “A Military Wife Special” honoring Rena Gene-Yazzie
Pow Wow Princess: Teen Girls All-Around
Head Man Giveaway
Dance Categories: Northern & Southern Traditional, Fancy, Grass, Chicken, Fancy Shawl, and Jingle
November 8, 2025:
8:00AM Vendor Registration
11:00AM Gourd Dancing
1:00PM Grand Entry
6:00PM Forestdale Blue Stone Singers, Apache Crown Dancers
7:00PM Grand Entry
November 9, 2025:
11:00AM Gourd Dancing
1:00PM Grand Entry
For Vendor Information, please call (928) 475-1794.
Emcee: Chris Dineheadl, Dine’ & San Carlos Apache Tribe
Arena Director: Rusty Cozad, Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma
Host Drum: Yellow Creek; Saskatchewan, Canada; Black Storm Crossing, Hopi, AZ
Pow Wow Information
Date: November 8, 2025 - November 9, 2025
Location:
San Carlos High School
Highway 70, Peridot, AZ, 85542
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Organizer:
Contact: Kodee Goseyun
Phone: (928) 475-1794
Email: kodee.goseyun@scat-nsn.gov
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Venue:
San Carlos High School
Highway 70, Peridot, AZ, 85542
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: September 20, 2025
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Pow Wow Last Update: September 20, 2025






