2012 California Powwows

May 4-6, 2012
Tha Pow Wow. Location: The National Orange Show in San Bernardino, Ca. Over $95,000. 00 in prize money. Admission & Parking is FREE. Head Staff. MC: Ruben Littlehead. Arena Director: Rusty Gillette. Dance Judge: Juaquin Hamilton. Drum Judge: Randy Paskemin. Drum Contest:10 places & 1st pays $8000. Dance Contest: 4 places for adults and 3 places for teens & juniors as well Tiny Tots contest.  

May 5, 2011. Save the Date: UC Berkeley Powwow. 11 a. m.  - 7 p. m.   (tentative times). West Circle Lawn.  Free to the Public. No Drugs or Alcohol.  Native American Arts & Crafts Vendors. Contest. Miss UC Berkeley Powwow Princess. Bridget Neconie

May 5 - 6, 2012
28th Annual California Indian Market & Peace Powwow San Juan Bautista –School Soccer Lot on the Alameda, San Juan Bautista, California Exhibition dancing. Public welcome. Opening Blessing Song -Kanyon Sayers-Roods- (Costonoan). Amah Ka Tura California Indian Dancers. All Nations Drum Medicine Warriors Dance Troupe. Xipe Totec Aztec Dancers and Drum Offered: Fine Arts & Crafts, Native foods: Indian Tacos, Fry Bread, Beverages, etc. Admission: $1 Donation is for Peace Vision, Inc. public educational benefit. Directions: Highway 101 to 156 E. Intersection at The Alameda, San Juan Bautista, CA Call: 831-469-3724  peacevision.net

May 5 - 6, 2012
Mother Earth People Inter-tribal Traditional Pow Wow.  MEPIC POW WOW MAY 5, & 6, 2012, Saturday, Sunday 10 a. m.  to dusk each day, rain or shine.  HEAD STAFF: Master of Ceremony: Bobby WhiteBird - Cheyenne, Master of Ceremony: Michael A.  Reifel - San Carlos - Apache, Arena Director: Eugene Newman - Shawnee, Spiritual Advisor: Hershal Kaulaituy-Cheyenne, Head Gourd Dancer - Steve Bohay - Kiowa, Respected Gourd Dancer David Lascano - Mescalero Apache,   Head Man: Earl Steen - Muscogee Creek, Whipman: Carl Provost - Oglala Lakota, Host Drum: Black Lodge Singers of White Swan, Washington.  Head Southern Drum: Hale and Company, Head Northern Drum: Blue Star, Cuauhtemoc - Aztec Dancers, Flute Player: Steve Rushingwind - Cahuilla, Pow Wow Co-ordinator Moreena Rocha Chavez, All Drums and Dancers Welcome.  Our location is alongside an old riverbed, 840 acres of nature, impressive stands of cottonwood and willows all naturally landscaped.  Group camping, RV camping, picnic sites, showers, hiking handicap nature trails, Water Park Saloon for the kids & families.  Native American demonstration, craft classes, storytelling, with more than 14 teepees in Village.  A Volunteer booth will be posted for those willing to assist in keeping the event a clean enviroment.  Pow Wow patch will be available @ POW WOW.  $10  Park fee for up to six people in one Car per Day, $2  for each Walk in.  Location: Mojave Narrows Regional Park, 18000 Yates Road, Victorville CA, 92392 Pow Wow Coordinator - Moreena Rocha Chavez moreenac@yahoo. com (760) 245-2398 Camping Reservation # 1-877-387-2757 or on-line at  sbcountyparks. com park info (760) 245-2226 

May 12 - 13, 2012  SAN DIEGO - American Indian Culture Days 24th Annual 2-Day Event is an American Indian Pow Wow in Balboa Park. Highlights include drumming, dancing, singing, storytelling, and the sound of a solo flutist. Hand-made items include beadwork, jewelry, blankets, pottery, and more. The food court has Indian fry bread and tacos. Time: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Cost: Free admission. Location: Balboa Park (Park Blvd. & President's Way). Call: (619) 281-5964.  indianhrcenter.org

 May 11 - 13, 2012  Stanford Pow Wow Mother's Day
The Stanford Powwow is held every Mother's Day Weekend in the Eucalyptus Grove on Stanford campus. Open to the Public | Rain or Shine.  stanfordpowwow.org

 May 12 & 13, 2012 Chi-Tock-Non Kote-U-Pu
Location: Mariposa Co. Fairgrounds, visitmariposa.net
Cost:  $3  Adult, $1  Senior, $1  Kids under 5

May 25 - 26, 2012
31st Annual UCR  Honoring Our Warriors  Powwow. The Native American Student Association and Native American Student Programs Presents: 31st Annual Honoring Our Warriors Powwow. 1000 West Blaine St.  Riverside, CA 92507.  Friday: 5pm-10pm. Saturday: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.  Free Admission. Parking $5. All drums & dancers welcome! For more information contact:. Maria Lorenzo. maria_lorenzo13@yahoo. com. 951-827-4143

May 26-27, 2012 OROVILLE - Oroville Pow Wow.  16th Annual Oroviolle Pow Wow includes  contest dancing, Royalty coronations, fun dances, arts and crafts, food vendors, limited RV and tent camping.  Featuring Royalty contest and competition dance all categories. Native American arts and crafts and cuisine Call:.  (530) 532-1611

August 4-5, 2012 HAWAIIAN GARDENS
Robert Canada Friendship Pow Wow at  Furgeson Elementary School, Furgeson Elementary School 22215 Elaine Avenue Lakewood, CA 90716 Call (562) 420-2641 Ext. 229.  hgcity.org

August 10 -12, 2012  SACRAMENTO
  18th Annual Sacramento Contest Powwow August 10 - 12, 2012 O'Neil Park, 715 Broadway, Sacramento, CA 95818 tee Phone: 916-804-7326   sacpowwow.org

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February 11, 2012
Located at Desert Rose Event Center 901 County Rd 56 Alturas CA.
This is a non-profit event and for educational purposes. They host an exhibition powwow and will not hold competition or day pay for visitors. Sweetheart Youth Powwow. MC Val ShawdowHawk. Headman Myron Horse. HeadWoman Rena Horse. Head Girl Wichoni Horse. HeadBoy Tatanka Horse. All dancers and drums welcome. Call:  (530) 233 2226

February 11, 2012.
11th Annual Winter Benefit Powwow. Stockton, California. The S. U. S. D. / Native American Culture Center & Stockton Community Powwow Committee present:. The 11th Annual Winter Benefit Powwow  at Edison High School, 1425 S.  Center Street, Stockton, CA 95206 Times: 12  p. m.  (noon) to 10  p. m.  MC: Bryan Fiddler. Arena Director: Eugene Newman.   Northern Drum: West Coast Singers.  Head Man: Michael Singh. Head Woman: Ruby Vigil-Carino.  Teen Girl: Taylor Fountain. "Open Gourd, All Drums & Dancers Welcome!". Questions Call:. Dale Fleming: 209/933/7075 ext.  8069. David Wilson, Jr. (209) 609-9253.  50/50 Raffle,  Cash Prizes. Free to the Public!. Authentic Native American Foods & Crafts. 

February 11 - 12, 2012
LAWNDALE - Wildhorse 16th Annual Powwow 14901 Inglewood Ave., Lawndale, CA  Contact: Jorge Lechuga Phone: 310-987-1274  wildhorsesingersanddancers.org

March 2, 2012
Strong Hearts 32nd Annual Pow Wow Rt. 1 676 Baseline Road Winterhaven, CA Contact: Faron Owl Phone: 928-210-0114 Email: fowl@spvusd.org >

March 3 - 4, 2012
Pasadena 2012 Pow-Wow 1539 E Howard St
Pasadena, CA  Call: 818-383-8619

March 17, 2012
SDSU Iipay Mateyum 41st Annual Pow Wow 1897 Aztec Walk San Diego, CA  Contact: Preston Chipps Phone: 619-594-1681 Email: pchipps@mail.sdsu.edu  facebook.com/events/320011928040649

April 14, 2012
DQU 2012 Big Time Powwow April 14, 2012 Address: Road 31, Davis, CA Dunn Eggink: 707-616-5404 dquniversity.org

April 14 - 15, 2012
Address: 24250 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, 90265.  Contact: Amy Crittenden Phone: 310-456-2489   malibucity.org

April 14, 2012. Fresno State First Nations Powwow. Contest Powwow. MC: Bobby Whitebird.   Head Man and Woman: picked per session. Food and Craft vendors welcome.  Contact Angie Segura for an application.  (559)307-7865

April 21, 2012
27th Annual Youth Powwow. Sherman Indian High School. Riverside, California. 10am gates open, 11am & 6pm gourd dancing, 12pm & 7pm Grand entry, 11pm retiring of the Colors. Free admission-$5  parking, all proceeds of Pow Wow after cost go to Senior Scholarships.  Head Staff. Emcee - Bobby WhiteBird- Paiute/Shoshone. Arena Director - Vic Chavez - Diné. Spiritual Adviser - TBA. Sherman Eagle Staff - TBA. Host Northern Drum - TBA. Host Southern Drum - TBA. Head Gourd Dancer - TBA.  Head Young Man - S. I. H. S student Featuring - S. I. H. S White Rose Singers Hand Drum Group.  Hand Drum Contest - 18 years or younger /or S. I. H. S students. In case of rain the Pow Wow will be moved to Gymnasium. Open invitation to all former Miss Sherman's & All Sherman Alumni.   Bring chairs & shade.  Food Booths- $ 225. Arts & Craft Booths- $125. Deadline: April 9, 2012. Contact: Josie Montes (951) 276-6325x303. Miss Sherman Pageant: Information:. Friday April 20, 2012, 6pm - 9 pm. Robert Levi Memorial Auditorium. Hosted By Miss Sherman 2011/2012 Michael Murphy.  shermanindianmuseum.org
 

15th Annual Soboba Inter-Tribal Powwow
September 15 - 18, 2011
23333 Soboba Rd., San Jacinto, CA 92583

Contact: Rosemary Morillo
Phone: 951-634-8201
Email: rmorillo54@gmail.com
soboba-nsn.gov

Tule River Powwow September 16 - 18, 2011
Address: 32657 Reservation Rd., Porterville, CA 93257
Contact: Harold Santos
Phone: 559-782-1619
Email: shiningc3726@yahoo.com

21st Morongo Thunder & Lightning Pow-Wow  Sept. 23-25, 2011
49500 Seminole Dr.
Cabazon, CA 
Arena Director Randy Paskemin Frank Adson

Sept 23 - 25 Pabanamanina Pow Wow at: Paiute Palace Casino Grounds
Tel # (760) 937-9605
2742 N. Sierra Highway, Bishop, CA 93514 paiutepalace.com/index.html
Public is invited to bring lawn chairs, free dry camping available. Contest Winner Take All $1500 Men's Fancy Bustle, Women's Fancy Shawl, Indian Day Parade, Road Run, Hand Game Tournament, Miss Biship Paiute Tribe Pageant. Head Drums - The Boys and Southern Medicine. MC Ruben Little Head. Special contests include all ages jingle, individual hand drum and clapper, tiny tot princess and more.

Hart of the West Powwow  September 24 - 25, 2011
24151 Newhall Ave., Newhall, Ca.
24151 Newhall Ave., Newhall, Ca.,
Newhall, CA 91321

Contact: Nadiya Littlewarrior
Phone: 661-298-3014
Email: kiwenkikwe@yahoo.com
friendsofhartpark.org/Event_Pages/powwow.html
Head Man is Ferdinando Salazar (Taos)
Head Lady is Susan Jackson (Quechan/Laguna Pueblo)
MC is Bobby Whitebird (Cheyenne)

20th Annual Chukchansi Pow Wow  September 30 - October 2, 2011
Address: 711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, CA 93614
Contact: Orianna Walker
Phone: 559-683-6633
Email: orianna.walker@chukchansi.net

6th Annual Dancing Feather Youth Pow-wow  October  1, 2011
3351 23rd Street,
Buena Vista/Horace, CA 94110
Contact: Duane Potter
Phone: 415-436-9030
Email: duanep@friendshiphousesf.org

Chumash Pow Wow  October 1 - 2, 2011
Live Oak Campground
Highway 154, Santa Ynez, CA
Times: Saturday, October 1 (10am-10pm) Sunday, October 2 (10am-6pm)
Cost: Free
santaynezchumash.org
Enjoy the excitement and intensity of Native American dance and drum competitions between tribes from across the nation. There will also be vendors selling great food, arts and crafts, jewelry, pottery, baskets and much more. Breakfast available at booth 1 on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free, and parking is just $5. Bring a blanket or lawn chair-all are welcome!

Lucerne Valley Inter-Tribal Pow Wow October 1 - 2, 2011
Pioneer Park
Tel # (760) 885-5924
33187 Old Woman Springs Rd., Lucerne Valley, CA 92356
http://sites.google.com/site/bigtimepowwow/

San Manuel Contest Pow Wow Oct. 7 - 9, 2011
Cal State Univ. San Bernardino
Tel # (909) 425-3450
5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407
sanmanuel-nsn.gov/culture_powow.php.html

Berkeley Indigenous Peoples Day Pow Wow October 8, 2011
Civic Center Park, Allston Way & ML King Way
Civic Center Park, Allston Way & ML King Way,
Berkeley,
CA 94704
Contact: Gino Barichello
Phone: 510-595-5520
Email: info@ipdpowwow.org
URL: http://www.ipdpowwow.org

Auburn Big Time Pow Wow October 15, 2011
1273 High Street, Auburn, CA
Address: 1273 High Street, Auburn, CA
Contact: Loren Nakai 530-363-8526
Email: tachininez@gmail.com
sierranativealliance.org/events

NOVEMBER 2011

Indio Powwow November 25-27, 2011
Cabazon Band Of Mission Indians
Location: Fantasy Springs Resort Special Event Center
84-245 Indio Springs Parkway, Indio, CA 92203
fantasyspringsresort.com

CSUN Powwow November 26, 2011
18111 Nordhoff St.,
Northridge,
CA 91330
Contact Information
Contact: Scott Andrews
Phone: 818-677-3418
Email: aisacsun@yahoo.com