Pow Wow
53rd ANNUAL CSULB POW WOW AT PUVUNGNA
Date: March 14 - 15, 2026
NEW LOCATION: INTRAMURAL RUGBY AND SOCCER FIELDS
Presented by the American Indian Studies Program, American Indian Student Council, American Indian Student Services, Division of Student Affairs, Student Life and Development, and Associated Students, Inc.
California State University, Long Beach’s annual Pow Wow at Puvungna, an American Indian social celebration, is the largest spring event of its kind in Southern California. The Pow Wow is focused on displaying the university’s strong American Indian presence. Admission and parking are free.
The two-day event, which will feature American Indian dancing, arts, crafts and food begins at 11 AM each day and runs until 10 PM on Saturday and 6 PM on Sunday. In addition to dance contests and inter-tribal dancing, there will be California Indian Cultural Presentations, Gourd dancing with Dancer Registration closing at 2 PM on Saturday. All dancers and drums are invited.
Native foods, such as mutton and beef stew, Navajo tacos, fry bread, and Indian burgers will be on sale at the event, and American Indian vendors will be selling both traditional and contemporary American Indian art.
A campus map and directions can be found at www.csulb.edu/map.
Download Application. Thank you for your support!
Arts & Craft Vendors Application
Food Vendors are by invitation only
Vendors must be in compliance with the Indian Arts and Crafts Act of 1990 (P.L. 101-644). For more information please visit: https://www.doi.gov/iacb/act
- Master of Ceremony: Arlie Neskahi
- Arena Director: Victor Chavez
- Head Man Dancer: Lewis Perkins
- Head Woman Dancer: Cindy Dawson
- Host Northern Drum: Indian Hill
- Head Southern Singer: Sonny Deer
- Host Gourd: Golden State Gourd Society
- Spoon Keeper: TBA
Lewis Perkins, Men's Southern Straight Head Man Special
- 1st Place: Champion Buckle & Jacket
- 2nd Place: Hoodie & Cash Prize
- 3rd Place: Hoodie & Cash Prize
- 2 Consolations
Cindy Dawson, Honoring Women's Southern Buckskin and Cloth Special
- Women 18+
- Prize Money & Gifts
Saturday
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 11:00AM | Gourd Dancing |
| 1:00PM | Grand Entry |
| 2:00PM | Dancer Registration Closes |
| 4:00PM | American Indian Student Council (Pow Wow Committee) Special |
| 5:00PM to 6:00PM | Dinner Break - California Indian Presentation |
| 10:00PM | Closing: Retire Colors and dance out |
Sunday
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 11:00AM | Gourd Dancing |
| 1:00PM | Grand Entry |
| 6:00PM | Closing: Awards, Retire Colors and dance out |
