STARTING AT NOON. THE 42ND ANNUAL GATHERING OF NATIONS IS IN THE BOOKS. TENS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD CAME TO ALBUQUERQUE TO SEE NORTH AMERICA’S BIGGEST POWWOW. JULIAN ...

The annual Gathering of Nations kicked off in Albuquerque with a colorful procession of Native American and Indigenous dancers from around the world moving to the beat of traditional drums as they ...

Apr. 17—Known as the largest powwow in the United States, Gathering of Nations returns to Albuquerque for its 42nd year from Thursday, April 24, through Saturday, April 26, bringing with it a ...

The annual Gathering of Nations Powwow begins Thursday, April 24, at Expo New Mexico. The festivities officially kick off with the Miss Indian World Traditional Presentations. It begins at 7 p.m ...

This year, the Gathering of Nations will introduce a new competition honoring those with special needs, inspired by 12-year-old Tristan Brown, who has moderate to severe hearing loss. Tristan has ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Gathering of Nations is underway at Expo New Mexico in Albuquerque Friday. The gathering is the largest powwow in North America, and there’s a plethora of events ...

Billed by organizers as the largest powwow in North America, the annual Gathering of Nations festival kicks off Friday with a colorful procession of dancers spiraling into the center of an arena ...

Dancers dressed in elaborate regalia participate in the grand entry procession during the annual Gathering of Nations powwow in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Friday, May 25, 2025. (Susan Montoya Bryan ...

Thousands clad in brightly colored festive garb with flouncing feathers and fringes gathered at Expo New Mexico on Friday and Saturday for the Gathering of Nations, billed as the largest powwow in ...

A member of the Blood Tribe, also known as Kainai Nation, the 16-year-old practices ahead of the Gathering of Nations Powwow in Albuquerque each year, studying the songs and refining his moves.

Apr. 9—As Gathering of Nations gets closer, you might be wondering what other events in town celebrate Native American culture. Luckily, this complied list has several events celebrating ...

Teen girls wrapped their braids and finished their makeup in small mirrors in rows of chairs at Tingley Coliseum on Friday, preparing to dance at the Gathering of Nations. Grandparents helped ...