California Pow Wows

Links to California pow wows sorted by month.

California Pow Wow Calendar

Find out when pow wows and native celebrations are scheduled in California. Learn powwow etiquette, dances, terminology, vendor information, and more.

Most established pow wows occur on the same weekend of the same month each year. However, for various reasons, this is not a hard and fast rule. Before traveling long distances, please call the event promoter to be sure the dates haven’t changed and that this pow wow is still in existence. Dates given were in the year in parenthesis.

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San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Pow wow

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