A Pow Wow (also powwow, pow-wow or pau wau) is a gathering of some of North America's Native people. The word derives from the Narragansett word powwaw, meaning "spiritual leader". A similar gathering by California Native Peoples usually in the fall is called a Big Time. A modern pow wow is a specific type of event for Native American/First Nations people to meet and dance, sing, socialize, and honor Native American/First Nations culture. Pow wows may be private or public.
There is generally a dancing competition, often with significant prize money awarded. Pow wows vary in length from a one day event, to major pow wows called for a special occasion which can be up to one week long.
2024
On Street Fairs NYC
Events & Festivals
PowWow Season
June 15-16, 2024
July 13-14, 2024
Directions:
Anthony Wayne Recreation Area
Palisades Interstate Pkwy
July 26-27-28, 2024
45th Annual Thunderbird American Indian PowWow
Directions:
Queens County Farm Museum,
73-50 Little Neck ParkWay
Floral Park, NY 11004
August 30, September 1-2, 2024
September 7-8 2024
NANTICOKE POWWOW
October 13-14, 2024