Santa Fe Indigenous Peoples' Day Weekend Celebration

October 12-14, 2024

Join Us for a Weekend Celebration of Culture and Community!

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.

Saturday, October 12 - Dances on the Santa Fe Plaza

10 am Danza Azteca de Anahuac (Taos Area)

11 am The Pueblo Enchantment Dancers (Acoma Pueblo)

1 pm The Cottonwood Dancers (Tesuque Pueblo)

2 pm Poeh Cultural Center (Pojoaque Pueblo)

3 pm Talachy Sister Hoop Dancers (Pojoaque Pueblo)

Sunday, October 13 - Dances on the Santa Fe Plaza

10 am Southern Nations Dance Troupe (Kiowa, Comanche, Pawnee and Navajo Nations)

11 am The Pueblo Enchantment Dancers (Acoma Pueblo)

1 pm Soaring Eagle Dance Group (Zuni Pueblo)

2 pm Oak Canyon Dancers (Jemez Pueblo)

3 pm Lighting Boy Hoop Dancers (Pojoaque Pueblo)

Monday, October 14 - Powwow on the Santa Fe Plaza

Santa Fe Indigenous Center's 2nd Annual Honoring Native Nations Powwow on the Santa Fe Plaza. Enjoy powwow dancing, vendor booths, and a parade of Nations.

9 am Official Opening, Prayer, Land Acknowledgment, and Pueblo Dances

9 am Native Artist Booths Open

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.

Saturday, October 5: If you happen to be in Santa Fe the weekend prior to Indigenous Peoples' Day Weekend, consider participating in the Institute of American Indian Arts' 2024 IAIA Fall Powwow. This free outdoor event is open to the public on the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) campus at 83 A Van Nu Po. Grand Entry begins at noon in the IAIA Dance Circle. Food, drink, and art sales will be provided by the IAIA Community.

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.

Santa Fe Indigenous Peoples' Day is brought to you by the City of Santa Fe and TOURISM Santa Fe, in collaboration with the 23 Tribes, Nations and Pueblos of New Mexico.

From the Blog:

Santa Fe Celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day