Santa Fe Indigenous Peoples' Day Weekend Celebration

October 11 - 13, 2025

Join Us for a Weekend Celebration of Culture and Community!

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

Indigenous Peoples Day 2025_George Toya

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.

_{*artwork designed by George Toya}

October 11 Dances on the Santa Fe Plaza

10 am Danza Azteca de Anahuac (Taos area)

11 am Poeh Cultural Center (Pojoaque Pueblo)

1 pm Soaring Eagle Dance Group (Zuni Pueblo)

2 pm The Pueblo Enchantment Dancers (Acoma Pueblo)

October 12 Dances on the Santa Fe Plaza

11 am Water Strider Dance Group (Zuni Pueblo)

1 pm The Pueblo Enchantment Dancers (Acoma Pueblo)

2 pm Acoma Family Dance Group (Acoma Pueblo)

3 pm Lighting Boy Hoop Dancers (Tewa Pueblos of N. New Mexico)

Monday, October 13 Honoring Native Nations Powwow on the Santa Fe Plaza

2025 Honoring Native Nations Powwow Santa Fe Indigenous Center's 3rd 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!

9 am Official Opening, Prayer, and Acknowledgment

9 am Native Artist Booths Open

9:15 am Tesuque Pueblo Cottonwood Dancers

10 am Gourd Dancing

12 pm Grand Entry & Parade of Nations

4:30 pm Closing

Check out the Santa Fe Indigenous Center's Powwow Etiquette Video! 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