San Manuel Powwow - September 16 - 18th
When
Friday, September 16, 2022
5:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Additional Dates
Saturday, September 17, 2022 11:00 am - 11:59 pm
Sunday, September 18, 2022 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location
Cal State San Bernardino
5500 University Pkwy
San Bernardino, CA
More Information
This three-day celebration is free to the public and will feature Southern California traditional bird singers and dancers, as well as North American and Canadian dancers and drum singing groups. In addition there will also be vending from artisans representing Indian tribal nations from all across North America and Canada.
Since its beginning in 1996, the San Manuel Pow Wow has remained a celebration of Indigenous cultures and a symbol of Indigenous resiliency—open to all in the spirit of friendship.
During the three-day event, the Pow Wow is a sacred space where people from across Indian Country can share their traditions, spirituality and individual style through sounds, motion and art. Native American dishes—such as crowd favorite foods like fry bread—as well as a diverse array of authentic Native American traditional crafts and fine art will be available for purchase from vendors.
San Manuel is proud to present more than $250,000 in cash prizes, which will be awarded to contestants competing in the Native American dancing and singing competitions.
We look forward to hosting our Native American relatives: dancers, drum groups, vendors, spectators, and honored guests to celebrate the very best of Indian Country in 2022