Ridgecrest Petroglyph Festival and Pow Wow

November 4-5, 2023

FESTIVAL HOURS: Saturday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. • Sunday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Leroy Jackson Park
Ridgecrest, CA
Free, rpfestival.com

Due to damage created by the July 4, 2019 earthquakes in Ridgecrest, the area where the petroglyphs are located are inaccessible at this time. World-renowned expert on the petroglyphs, Dr. Alan Gold, conducts a curated tour at Petroglyph Park just one block away from the festival.

This year's event includes a pow wow, street fair, Native American music, crafts from Native American artists, exhibits and specialists on the Coso petroglyphs, and a full slate of Native American dancers and drummers.

Pow Wow 2023

Grand Entry 12 p.m. both days
Head Woman Dancer Lizet Whitehorse, Mescalero Apache
Arena Director Dean Webster, Ojibwe & Oneida
Host Drum Bearsprings
All Dancers & Drummers Welcome

RIDGECREST, CALIF. — A perfect time to visit the Mojave desert is November when the weather finally cools down. It's the optimum time for a festival, as well. Ridgecrest Petroglyph and Heritage Festival invites the public to a fantastic, free event where you can learn about the magical nature of ancient native rock art.

Listen to tales of sacred rituals that accompanied these etchings with archaeologists and historians. 

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.