4th Annual Honoring Native Nations Powwow (Indigenous Peoples’ Day)

Schedule :

9am Opening Prayer and Land Acknowledgement

9am : Art Booths Open

9:45am Cottonwood Dancers, Tesuque Pueblo

10am- Champion Hoop Dancers of the Southwest

11am: Mountain Eagle, Jemez Pueblo

12pm: Grand Entry & Parade of Nations

4:30pm : Closing

On Monday, October 12th, The Santa Fe Indigenous Center invites you to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with the 4th Annual Honoring Native Nations Powwow on the Santa Fe Plaza. This special event will hold space for tribal members from all Native Nations across Turtle Island to come together and celebrate Indigenous joy and cultural resilience on the Santa Fe Plaza beginning at 9AM through 4:30PM.

Head Man: Duane Schrock (Santo Domingo Pueblo & Kiowa)

Head Woman: Joanna Toya (Jemez and Zia Pueblo, Hopi, Pecos, & Comanche)

Arena Director: Aaron Fry (Cherokee & Chickasaw)

Co- Master of Ceremonies: Otis Halfmoon (Nez Perce)

Co-Master of Ceremonies: James Edwards (Pawnee & Cheyenne)

Head Boy: Levi Sandoval (Dakota Sioux & San Felipe Pueblo)

Head Girl: Taylor Archuleta (Ute, Ohkay Owingeh, & Taos Pueblo)

Host Northern Drum: Mountain Eagle (Jemez Pueblo)

Host Southern Drum: Southern Style (Navajo & Hopi)

Invited Northern Drum: Swiftbird (Lakota & Intertribal)

Invited Southern Drum: Thunder Boyz (Cochiti Pueblo)

The day will begin with an Opening Prayer, land acknowledgement, and Pueblo dances. Following that, there will be a Grand Entry as well as a Parade of Nations – bring your tribal flag to carry in the parade!

Around the powwow arena, enjoy shopping from 25+ talented Indigenous Artists, and grab a bite to eat from one of the featured food vendors while you enjoy the day.

Dedicated seating will be provided for elderly and individuals with disabilities. Meter parking is free on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, public restrooms will be available on Water Street, and porta potties available on Sheridan Ave.

Non-Native members of the community are welcome and encouraged to respectfully enjoy the Intertribal festivities. Please watch the following “Powwow Etiquette” video to learn what to expect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8H__LY77Kow&t=4s.

We are excited to honor the Native Nations across Turtle Island and we hope to see you there!