2024 Gourd Dance and Intertribal Powwow

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San Juan College’s (SJC) Native American Center (NAC) proudly presents the 2024 Gourd Dance & Intertribal Powwow on Saturday, April 6, at the San Juan College Soccer Fields.
The event will feature a Native Arts & Crafts Fair, food vendors, and more. Admission is free and open to the public, with bleacher seating provided by the City of Farmington. Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs, blankets, and stake-less canopies to ensure comfort throughout the day. As a family-friendly and alcohol-free event, attendees are welcome to bring their own food and non-alcoholic drinks.
The Native Arts & Crafts Fair will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with food vendors serving from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The Gourd Dance starts at 1 p.m., and the Powwow Grand Entry begins at 6 p.m.
Presiding over the event will be Master of Ceremonies Otis Halfmoon (Nez Perce) and Arena Director Kenny Brown (Arapahoe/Cree/Arikara). The Northern Host Drum will be The Horses (Navajo), and Southwest Singers (All Nations) will be the Southern Host Drum.
The SJC Native American Center would like to thank sponsors San Juan College Foundation, One Book One Community, City of Farmington, and Raytheon Technologies for supporting this cultural celebration.
“The 2024 Gourd Dance & Intertribal Powwow embodies the SJC Native American Center’s spirit of unity and heritage,” says NAC Director Brandon Ashley. “We are thrilled to provide this platform for our community to unite and honor our varied rich traditions.”
For more information, please contact the SJC Native American Center at (505) 566-3321 or find them on Facebook at facebook.com/sjcnac.-30-

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San Juan College Soccer Fields
4601 College Blvd
Farmington , NM
87401

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