Join us for a full-day celebration of Native culture with traditional
powwow dancing, food, and vendors!

The event features:

• Traditional dancing and songs led by Northern- and Southern-style drummers and singers
• Indian tacos and traditional fry bread
• Vendors selling traditional and contemporary Native arts and crafts
• Native community information booths
• Diverse Native languages, customs, and dances

The Autry is pleased to announce a new partnership with Sacred Path Indigenous Wellness Center. Sacred Path is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving urban Native communities, offering a variety of programs and services designed to promote cultural connection, community engagement, and overall well-being. For more information, please visit sacredpath.org.

What is a Powwow?

A powwow is a Native American gathering that brings together Indigenous communities to celebrate their culture, heritage, and spirituality. It includes traditional regalia, intertribal dancing, singing, and Indigenous foods and crafts.

What not to do at a powwow?

Don’t touch dancers’ regalia
Don’t take close-up photos without permission
Don't walk through the dance arena
Don’t interrupt ceremonies, dancing, or singing
Don't drink alcohol 
 

What to do?

Be respectful
Stand quietly during prayers and flag songs
Always follow the instructions of the emcee or arena director