I’m finally home after 15 days of travel, and what an incredible trip it was. If you want to catch some of the highlights, I’ve been sharing trip reports over on my personal Facebook. Come follow along if you want to keep up with all of our travel adventures.

We’re home for a few weeks, but not for long. Our next stop will be Rock Hill, South Carolina for the Catawba Pow Wow, where we’ll be live streaming.

Powwow season is picking up fast, and there is so much happening the rest of this month. Then March is set to kick off in a big way, so be sure to scroll down and check out all the upcoming events on the Powwows.com calendar.

Also, The Circle, our new community platform, is off to a fantastic start. If you haven’t jumped in yet, come join us. This week’s featured question is: What’s one food that people love that you just don’t get? The answers have been so good already. Come add yours and join the conversation.

One food you cannot understand why people enjoy?

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The 2026 Pow Wow Guide Is Here 🎉

I’m excited to share that the 2026 Pow Wow Guide is now live and ready for you!

This guide was built to help both first-time visitors and longtime attendees get more out of every Pow Wow season. Inside, you’ll find:

• What to expect at your first Pow Wow
• Pow Wow etiquette tips
• Dance style information
• Music and drum basics
• Helpful advice to feel more confident and prepared before you go

You can choose the format that works best for you:

• Digital Guide (26% off right now):​
  ​https://powwows.thrivecart.com/2025-pow-wow-guide/?coupon=2026PWGUIDE​
  (You’ll also see an option there to add the printed guide.)
• Want just the printed guide?​
  ​https://powwows.thrivecart.com/pow-wow-guide-what-to-expect-printed/​
• Outside the U.S. (printed version):​
  ​https://amzn.to/4qlqAmj​

If you’ve been wanting a simple, practical guide to help you understand and enjoy Pow Wows even more, this is for you.

Thanks!

Paul G
PowWows.com

​Pow Wow Family in the Spotlight: Baby Opie and Family Featured on The Jennifer Hudson Show​

Seeing Baby Opie and the family featured on The Jennifer Hudson Show was such a big moment. I love seeing pow wow culture get this kind of mainstream spotlight, especially in a way that feels joyful, respectful, and real.

If you’ve watched Baby Opie online, you already know why so many people are drawn to him. He’s got that kind of presence that just makes you smile. But what makes this even more meaningful to me is that this is not just a viral moment.

This Week's Pow Wows

​2026 Gathering of Nations Pow Wow – North America’s Largest Pow Wow​

North America’s Largest Pow Wow​
April 24 – 25, 2026
Powwow Grounds Expo New Mexico/Tingley Coliseum
Albuquerque, NM, U.S.A.

New Miss Indian World

Dania Wahwasuck​
Prairie Band Potawatomi, Kansa

What to Expect

🔸 Dance and Drum Competitions – Witness incredible talent as dancers and drummers from hundreds of tribes come together to compete.

🔸 Stage 49 – A showcase of Indigenous musicians and performers.

🔸 Indian Traders Market – Shop from hundreds of vendors offering authentic Native-made goods, from jewelry to artwork.

The Circle Spotlight

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This Week In Native History

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Pow Wow Calendar Updates

​McDonald Farm's Culture Fest​
May 2 - May 3, 2026 - Sale Creek TN

​Yellowhorse Pow Wow Celebration​
Apr 4 - Apr 5, 2026 - Collegedale TN

​Siksika Nation Fair Pow Wow​
Jun 26 - Jun 28, 2026 - Siksika Alberta

​4th Annual Memorial Squamish Nation Youth Pow Wow​
Jul 10 - Jul 12, 2026 - West Vancouver BC

​61st Annual Shoshone-Bannock Indian Festival​
Aug 6 - Aug 9, 2026 - Pocatello ID

​Chumash Intertribal Pow Wow​
Oct 3 - Oct 4, 2026 - Santa Ynez CA

​Memorial Day Dance (El Paso, TX)​
May 23 - El Paso TX

​35th Annual Woodlands & High Plains Pow Wow​
Mar 28 - Moorhead MN

​Roanoke Island Native American Heritage Festival and Pow Wow​
Apr 11 - Apr 12, 2026 - Manteo NC

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