The annual Dix Park Inter-Tribal Pow Wow will be held at Dorothea Dix Park on Saturday, May 30, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The event will take place at Harvey Hill at Dix Park, 101 Blair Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina.
It’s open to the public and free to attend.
Presented in partnership with Triangle Native American Society, experience a day of competition dancing and drumming, vendors and music showcasing the incredible legacy and culture of Indigenous communities living in North Carolina today at the annual Dix Park Inter-Tribal Pow Wow.
Look for updates on the Facebook event.
Tribal Citizens and Native Dancers & Drummers from across the state are invited to sign up for the competitions. There will be cash prizes for various categories. On-site registration: 9 to 11:30 a.m.
Schedule
- 12:00 pm Grand Entry
- 1:00 pm Intertribal Dancing
- 1:30 pm Tiny Tots
- 1:40 pm Contest for Juniors
- 2:00 pm Social Dancing/Hoop Dancing
- 2:30 pm Contests for Teens
- 3:00 pm Contest for Golden Age
- 3:30 pm Special Performance by Alexis Raeana
- 4:30 pm Specials
- 5:00 pm Contests for Adults
- 5:30 pm Social Dancing
- 6:00 pm Announcement of Winners
- 6:30 pm Closing Songs
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Drop-in Storytime with Indigenous story-teller, Dr. Indiginerd, Lee Francis IV
House of Many Porches Market
Vendors
- Triangle Native American Society
- Carolina Complete Health
- Healthy Blue
- AARP
- ALCouture
- Black Swamp InterTribal Foundation
- Creative Natives Lumbee Artists
- Doug’s Woodworking and Jewelry
- Duran Insurance Services Inc.
- Eagles Dream LLC
- First Nations Trading
- Fishing Point Healthcare
- Heavenly Hands
- Laura Rogers Ceramics
- Meherrin Outpost
- Mr n Miss NC Native American Youth Organization
- Native American Designs
- North Carolina Professional AISES Chapter
- Nothing But Beadwork
- Onslow Veterans Pow Wow
- Pueblo Native Arts and Crafts
- Sigma Omicron Epsilon INC.
- Silver Springs Trading
- State Library of NC Government & Heritage Library
- That Makes Scents
- Two Guns Leather
- Wake County Public Libraries
What to Bring
- Lawn chairs and picnic blankets
- Refillable water bottles.
- Food and non-alcoholic beverages are permitted.
- Closed-toe shoes are recommended, as the event site is grass covered and has uneven ground.
- Dogs are permitted, but please use your best judgment as we’re expecting a lot of people, so it will likely be crowded and loud. All dogs must be leashed, well-behaved and cleaned up after.
Leave at home
- Alcohol
- Smoking and vaping
- Drones
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