Santa Fe Indigenous Peoples' Day Weekend Celebration

October 10-12, 2026

Join Us for a Weekend Celebration of Culture and Community!

Traditional & Contemporary Native Dance & Music | Poetry & Storytelling | Buffalo & Hoop Dancers | Expo Booths

Visitors from all over the world come to The City Different to experience authentic Native American art and culture throughout the year. On Santa Fe Indigenous Peoples' Day, we reserve the day to remember, honor and uphold our valued Native American neighbors from the 23 Tribes, Nations and Pueblos in New Mexico, our urban Indian citizens and all of the wonderful Native American arts, culture and educational institutions that give Santa Fe such a strong sense of place and make it one of the most popular travel destinations in the world.

October 10 Dances on the Santa Fe Plaza

10AM: Danza Azteca de Anahuac (Taos Area)

11AM: To be announced. Please check back

1PM: To be announced. Please check back.

2PM: Lighting Boy Hoop Dancers

3PM: Poeh Cultural Center (Pojoaque Pueblo)

October 11 Dances on the Santa Fe Plaza

10AM: To be announced. Please check back.

11AM: Water Strider Dance Group (Zuni Pueblo)

1PM: Gorde Dancing (Multiple Pueblos)

2PM: Gorde Dancing (Multiple Pueblos)

3PM: Gorde Dancing (Multiple Pueblos)

Monday, October 12 Honoring Native Nations Powwow on the Santa Fe Plaza

Santa Fe Indigenous Center's 4th Annual Honoring Native Nations Powwow on the Santa Fe Plaza. Enjoy powwow dancing, vendor booths, and a parade of Nations. Food trucks will be open throughout the day!

9AM: Opening Prayer and Land Acknowledgement

9AM: Native Art Booths Open

9:15AM: Tesuque Pueblo Cottonwood Dancers

10AM: Champion Hoop Dancers of the Southwest

11AM: Mountain Eagle from Jemez Pueblo

12PM: Grand Entry & Parade of Nations

4:30PM: Closing

Check out the Santa Fe Indigenous Center's Powwow Etiquette Video, created by Little Globe! This video was designed to educate the public about respect when attending Powwows, especially if it's their first time. The public is welcome, however, please be respectful.

In 2016, the Governing Body of the City of Santa Fe passed an historic resolution to establish the second Monday of October annually as Indigenous Peoples' Day. Santa Fe is deeply proud to embrace its rich cultural diversity and the prolific and profound contributions that its first peoples brought and continue to bring to the City.

From the Blog:

Santa Fe Celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day