Santa Fe Indigenous Peoples' Day Weekend Celebration

October 7-9, 2023

Join Us for a Weekend Celebration of Culture and Communityǃ

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 7

Dances on the Santa Fe Plaza from 10 am - 3 pm (created with input and recommendations of Tribal Leaders and Tribal Tourism partners)

  • 10am     Danza Azteca de Anahuac (Taos Area)

  • 11am     Indigenous Dance Group (Pojoaque & Nambe)

  • 1pm       Dowa:Kwe Dance Group from Zuni

  • 2pm       Soaring Eagle Dance Group (Zuni)

  • 3pm       Lighting Boy Hoop Dancers

Other celebrations on Saturday include the Institute of American Indian Arts' 2023 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, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87508. Grand Entry begins at noon in the IAIA Dance Circle. Food, drink, and art sales will be provided by the IAIA Community. Visit the website for a schedule of events and more details.

Sunday, October 8

Dances on the Santa Fe Plaza from 10 am - 3 pm (created with input and recommendations of Tribal Leaders and Tribal Tourism partners)

  • 10am     Poeh Cultural Center (Pojoaque)

  • 11am     Water Strider Dance Group - Zuni

  • 1pm       Oak Canyon Dancers

  • 3pm       Dowa:Kwe Dance Group from Zuni

Monday, October 9 

9 am - 4:30 pm: Join us for the first-ever Santa Fe Indigenous Center's Intertribal Powwow on the Santa Fe Plaza. Enjoy powwow dancing, vendor booths, and a parade of Nations. Visit the website for a schedule of events and more details.

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