Western Navajo Fair

 2024 Western Navajo Fair in Tuba City, Arizona.

October 17 – 20, 2024

Photo  courtesy of  Western Navajo Fair
The Western Navajo Fair is held yearly in the town of Tuba City, Arizona.

Schedule Western Navajo Fair

THURSDAY 
8:00 AM YENI BI CHEI YBC HOGAN
9:00 AM EXCEPTIONAL RODEO – INNOPVP RODEO ARENA
9:00 AM ELDER FEST – TWIN ARROWS EVENT TENT
9:00 AM KIDS DAY – INNOPVP POW WOW TENT
10:00AM MISS WESTERN NAVAJO – NTEC AMPHITHEATER
3:00 PM CITY OF FUN CARNIVAL – WNF FAIRGROUNDS
6:00 PM ZUMBA – TWIN ARROWS EVENT TENT
7:00 PM MISS WESTERN NAVAJO CROWNING – NTEC AMPHITHEATER

FRIDAY 
8:00 AM JUNIOR RODEO – INNOPVP RODEO ARENA
8:00 AM YEII BI CHEI – YBC HOGAN
11:00AM FLEA MARKET – TC FLEA MARKET
12:00PM CITY OF FUN CARNIVAL – WNF FAIRGROUNDS
2:00 PM RUF MMA-WEIGH INS – TWIN ARROWS EVENT TENT
4:00 PM NINO – INTEC AMPHITHEATER
4:25 PM PROJECT X- NTEC AMPHITHEATER
5:00 PM RUF MMA – TWIN ARROWS EVENT TENT
5:00 PM POW WOW-GOURD DANCE – NNOPVP POW WOW TENT
5:00 PM HONEY – INTEC AMPHITHEATER
6:00 PM WOMEN’S RODEO – NNOPVP RODEO ARENA
6:00 PM BINGO – TWIN ARROWS BINGO TENT
6:00 PM YELLOWBIRD PRODUCTIONS – TCRHCC CULTURAL AREA
6:00 PM EXCUSE MY BEAUTY DRAG SHOW – NTEC AMPHITHEATER
7:00 PM GUARDIANS OF THE GRAND CANYON RAM DANCERS | TCRHCC CULTURAL AREA
7:00 PM POW WOW GRAND ENTRY – INNOPVP POW WOW TENT

SATURDAY
4:00 AM PARADE LINE UP – DOWNTOWN TC
7:00 AM 5K REGISTRATION – DOWNTOWN TC
8:00 AM 5K RUN – DOWNTOWN TC
9:00 AM WNF PARADE – DOWNTOWN TC
11:00AM POW-WOW GOURD DANCE – NNOPVP POW WOW TENT
12:00PM CITY OF FUN CARNIVAL – WNF FAIRGROUNDS
12:00PM NATIVE WARRIOR CHALLENGE – TWIN ARROWS EVENT TENT
1:00 PM OPEN RODEO – NNOPVP RODEO ARENA
1:00 PM SONG AND DANCE-GRAND ENTRY – TCRHCC CULTURAL AREA
1:00 PM POW WOW-GRAND ENTRY – NNOPVP POW WOW TENT
3:30 PM TEHYA YAZZ – IENTEC AMPHITHEATER
3:50 PM LITTLE HOZHO DANCE KREW – NTEC AMPHITHEATER
4:00 PM YENI BI CHEN – YBC HOGAN
4:10 PM LIV THE ARTIST – NTEC AMPHITHEATER
4:50 PM MATO WAYUHI – INTEC AMPHITHEATER
5:00 PM POW WOW-GOURD DANCE – NTEC AMPHITHEATER
5:40 PM SAGE CORNELIUS – NTEC AMPHITHEATER
6:00 PM JC SECAKUKU’S HOPI DANCE GROUP – TCRHCC CULTURAL ARENA
6:00 PM BINGO – TWIN ARROWS BINGO TENT
6:00 PM HIGHWAY 160 BULLRIDING EXTREME – NNOPVP RODEO ARENA
7:00 PM POW WOW-GRAND ENTRY – NNOPVP POW WOW TENT
7:00 PM BRANDON LAY – NTEC AMPHITHEATER

SUNDAY 
5:00 AM YEII BI CHEI -YBC HOGAN
9:00 AM OPEN RODEO SLACK – NNOPVP RODEO ARENA
10:00AM JUANITA BYNUM SERVICE – TWIN ARROWS EVENT TENT
10:00AM SONG AND DANCE GRAND ENTRY – INNOPVP POW WOW TENT
10:00AM POW WOW-GOURD DANCE – NNOPVP POW WOW TENT
12:00PM KENNETH COPELAND SERVICE – TWIN ARROWS EVENT TENT
12:00PM POW WOW-GRAND ENTRY – NNOPVP POW WOW TENT
12:00PM OPEN RODEO – INNOPVP RODEO ARENA
3:00 PM FASHION SHOW – TWIN ARROWS EVENT TENT
3:00 PM CALLIE BENNETT CONCERT – NTEC AMPHITHEATER

Courtesy of  Western Navajo Fair

 Western Navajo Fairgrounds Tuba City, Arizona.

Western Navajo Fair Tuba City

Ramah Navajo Fair & Rodeo

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August 25-27, 2023

Pine Hill, New Mexico
THEME:

“Unite For Hope and A Prosperous Future”

“Sihasin T’áála’i Be Nidliigo Nee’níji Bee Ada’aziinii Bi? Yii K’adoo”

FAIR SCHEDULE

FRIDAY – August 25, 2023

6:00 am Blessing Ceremony

8:00 am Fun Walk

IJRA Rodeo

9:00 am Vendors/ Exhibit Open

10:00 am Both Information Open

Baby Contest

Bouncy House/ Mechanical Bull/ Rock Climbing

11:00 am Elder Day Festival

12:00 pm Youth Activities

2:00 pm Goat Roping

3:00 pm Rodeo Queen Contest

Rodeo Arena-N End

VIP Luncheon

5:00 pm Community BBQ

6:00 pm Miss Ramah Navajo & Princess-

Team Roping

8:00 pmC&W Dance – Blue Shades/ Midnight Rhythm Fairground-N Red Barn

 

SATURDAY – August 26, 2023

7:00 am Parade Line Up
8:00 am Vendors/ Exhibit Open
9:00 am Parade Starts
AIRCA Jr. & Sr. Rodeo
Exhibits & Vendors
10:00 am 3-D Archery Shoot
Bouncy House/ Mechanical Bull/ Rock Climbing
12:00 pmGourd Dance
1:00 pmAIRCA Rodeo
Music Fest
Goat Roping
Fry Bread Contest
3:00 pm Rodeo Queen Coronation
4:00 pm Miss Ramah Navajo & Princess – Coronation
6:00 pm Entertainment
7:00 pm Bull Bash
8:00 pm C&W Dance – Arizona Dreamerz

SUNDAY – August 27, 2023
8:00 am 5K & 10K Run/Walk
9:00 am Exhibits and Vendors
10:00 am Bouncy House/ Mechanical Bull/ Rock Climbing
1:00 pm   Open Show Rodeo

Miss Ramah Navajo Queen Tiffina R Maria

Miss Ramah Navajo Queen Tiffina R Maria Miss Ramah Navajo Princess Geneva Nabours

Central Navajo Fair Schedule

 Central Agency Navajo Fair and Rodeo

Chinle, Arizona

AUGUST 12-18, 2024

“Celebrating Life, Íiná Bahoózhó”.

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Schedule of Events

August 12th – Monday

Honor & Dedication Day: Teachers and Family Day

  • 5:00 PM: Baby Contest at Chinle Chapter House

August 13th – Tuesday

Honor & Dedication Day: Law Enforcement Personnel, Safety Officers, Firefighters & Medical Staff

  • 5:00 PM: Miss Lil’ Central & Lil’ Brave Contest at Mesa View Elementary School

August 14th – Wednesday

Honor & Dedication Day: Navajo Business Establishments

  • Vendors Moving In
  • 5:00 PM: Miss Central Navajo Pre-Teen Pageant at Fairgrounds

August 15th – Thursday

Honor & Dedication Day: Veterans, Code Talkers & Youth Day

  • 5:00 PM: Miss Central Teen Pageant at Chinle Catholic Hall
  • 12:00 PM: Special Event: Navajo Nation Jr. Bull Riding Association at Gorman’s Arena

August 16th – Friday

Honor & Dedication Day: Rodeo Heroes, Old Timer Legends & Elders Day

  • 10:00 AM: Miss Central Navajo Pageant at Apache County Bldg
  • 9:00 AM: Senior Day at Chinle Senior Center
  • 11:00 AM: Senior Day Fun Walk at Chinle Senior Center
  • 12:00 PM: Frybread Contest at Fairgrounds
  • 12:00 PM: Pow-Wow: Grand Entry at Fairgrounds
  • 1:00 PM: Performance 1: Rodeo (Diné Traditional Culture Day) at Gorman’s Arena
  • 9:00 PM: Country Western Dance: Hopi Clansman at Fairgrounds

August 17th – Saturday

Honor & Dedication Day: Gorman & Jones Rodeo Family

  • 6:00 AM: Parade Line-Up at North of Bashas
  • 8:00 AM: Parade Begins on Chinle Main Street
  • 9:00 AM: Song & Dance at Gorman’s Arena
  • 12:00 PM: Performance 2: Rodeo (Tough Enough to Wear Pink) at Gorman’s Arena
  • 1:00 PM: Pow-Wow: Grand Entry at Fairgrounds
  • 5:00 PM: Dog Show at Gorman’s Arena
  • 7:00 PM: Performance 3: Rodeo (Tough Enough to Wear Pink) at Gorman’s Arena
  • 9:00 PM: Miss Central Navajo Coronation Day at Fairgrounds
  • 9:00 PM: Country Western Dance: Dine Boyz at Fairgrounds

August 18th – Sunday

Honor & Dedication Day: God Bless America!

  • 10:00 AM: Song & Dance at Fairgrounds
  • 12:00 PM: Pow-Wow: Gourd Dance at Fairgrounds
  • 1:00 PM: Performance 4: Rodeo (Mental Health Awareness Day) at Gorman’s Arena

Additional Information:

  • Bring your own chairs & canopy.
  • Admission is $10, with re-entry at $5.
  • Seniors 65 and older & children 6 years and under enter for free.
  • Parking is $5.00.

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Santa Fe Indian Market

SWAIA will celebrate its  annual Santa Fe Indian Market the week of August 13-18, 2019.

Santa Fe Indian Market

Over 175,000 people will com to Santa Fe this August. The, Santa Fe Indian Market attracts international visitors from all walks of life

Most events are free and open to the public. Join us! It will be an experience of a lifetime.
The Market was first held in 1922 as the Indian Fair and was sponsored by the Museum of New Mexico.

The market features pottery, jewellery, textile weavings, painting, sculpture, beadwork, basketry, and other traditional and contemporary work. It is the oldest and largest juried Native American art showcase in the world.

Artists display their work in booths around the Santa Fe Plaza and adjacent streets, selling directly to the general public.
Many buyers make a point of arriving downtown very early in the morning, and it is not unusual to find artists having sold out within a few hours.

Events:

TUESDAY, AUGUST 13TH
NATIVE CINEMA SHOWCASE 2019
7:00PM – 8:15PM
Warrior Women (64 min.) – USA. The life of Lakota activist and community organizer Madonna

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14TH
NATIVE CINEMA SHOWCASE 2019
1:00PM – 9:00PM
@ 1PM- Wiñaypacha (Eternity) ( 87 min.) – PERU @ 3PM – The Blessing (74 min.) – USA @ 7PM

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15TH
NATIVE CINEMA SHOWCASE  
1:00PM – 9:00PM
@1PM – Total Running Time: 98 min. Ara Marumaru (The Shadow) (8 min.) – NZ Angelique’s Isle

INDIAN MARKET KICK-OFF PARTY
7:00PM – 10:00PM
All-ages event including entertainment and a special preview of IM: EDGE Contemporary

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16TH
BEST OF SHOW CEREMONY AND LUNCHEON
11:30AM – 2:00PM
Sponsored by the Institute of American Indian Arts.
This exclusive event brings together the top award-winning artists and the Indian Market community to celebrate this year’s best work.

NATIVE CINEMA SHOWCASE 2019 1:00PM – 9:00PM
Location: New Mexico History Museum
113 Lincoln Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87501, USA

SNEAK PREVIEW OF AWARD-WINNING ART
2:00PM – 4:00PM
The Sneak Preview allows SWAIA Members the opportunity to view phenomenal award-winning artworks before the Market opens on Saturday morning, and to meet SWAIA ‘Best of Show’ artists in an exclusive setting. Includes a special preview of IM: EDGE Contemporary Show!

GENERAL PREVIEW OF AWARD-WINNING ART
6:00PM – 8:00PM
Following the Sneak Preview, the public will have the opportunity to preview award-winning art at a reduced ticket price. The General Preview is your chance to view all the best of the show award-winning artworks before the weekend market begins. Includes a special preview of IM: EDGE Contemporary Show!

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17TH
98TH ANNUAL SANTA FE INDIAN MARKET ON THE PLAZA!
DATE: Saturday, August 17th
TIME: 7:00AM – 5:00PM
PRICE: Free
The 98th Santa Fe Indian Market transforms the City of Santa Fe, with nearly 1,000 of the continent’s finest Native American artists showing their work in booths filling the Santa Fe Plaza and surrounding streets.

MARKET STAGE MUSIC & DANCE PERFORMANCES
DATE: Saturday, August 17th
TIME: 8:30AM – 5:00PM
PRICE: Free
PLAZA STAGE
8:30 Robert Tree Cody
9:30 Louie Gonnie
10:30 Louie Gonnie
11:30 Tony Duncan & Family
12:30 NARF Panel: “Activism and Art – Breaking Barriers to the Ballot Box.”
1:30 Larry Yazzie/Native Pride Dancers
2:30 Donn Clark Blues Band
3:30 Innastate
4:30 “Waiting for You,” a song honoring Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, performed by Red Willow Harmony of Taos Pueblo

IM: EDGE
Theme of “Honoring the Strength and Resilience of Native Women.”
IM: EDGE takes place at the Santa Fe Community Convention Center as part of the official Santa Fe Indian Market. It is free and open to the public.
SCHEDULE:
Thursday, August 15th: (Indian Market Kick Off Party) 7pm – 10:00pm
Friday, August 16th (During Best of Show and Preview Events) 10am – 8:00pm
Saturday, August 17th: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday, August 18th: 9:00am – 4:00pm

NATIVE CINEMA SHOWCASE
TIME: 1:00PM – 10:00PM
PRICE: Free

Indian Market Gala

One of the most glamorous and popular events of the Santa Fe Indian Market is the Live Auction Gala and Reception. This fundraiser for the Southwestern Association of Indian Arts (SWAIA), the organization that produces the Indian Market, begins with a silent auction and cocktail reception and culminates with the exciting Live Auction dinner.

NATIVE CINEMA SHOWCASE FAMILY NIGHT
(RALPH BREAKS THE INTERNET)
DATE: Saturday, August 17th
TIME: 8:00PM – 10:30PM
PRICE: Free
@ 8PM – RAILYARD Ralph Breaks the Internet TRT: 116 min. Video game bad guy Ralph and fellow misfit Vanellope von Schweetz must risk it all by traveling to the World Wide Web in search of a replacement part to save Vanellope’s video game, “Sugar Rush.”
Families are encouraged to bring chairs/blankets and arrive in time to secure a spot on the lawn. Food available for purchase from a variety of local food trucks. The movie will begin at sunset.
Location: Railyard Park 740 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505, USA

Source:

Santa Fe Indian Market Website

Navajo Nation Outdoor Recreation

Navajo Nation Offers New Off-Season Outdoor Recreation

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WINDOW ROCK, AZ. – Towering chestnut rock formations…crisp cool skies and soothing temperatures.
It’s a calming ambiance of Navajo that gives most visitors a sense of peace and a haven of solace. And there is certainly no shortage of stunning attractions and unparalleled scenery here in the heart of the great Southwest.
This is where traditional Navajo culture and echoes of history come to life. In fact, Navajo cultural treasures abound, which mystifies many a traveler.
Navajo tourism studies have revealed that a majority of Navajoland visitors come to the Navajo Nation to see its scenery and often return for a second visit. Visitors can enjoy an array of Navajo tribal parks, national parks, museums, tribal fairs, year-round Navajo cultural events, rodeos, hunting and fishing.
To add to the showcase of Navajo adventures, visitors can now add walking, hiking and running to their list. Within the past several months, the Navajo Nation has been working diligently with various partners to develop new venues and activities for outdoor recreation enthusiasts who specifically enjoy hiking and running.
The Navajo Nation has some of the finest and stellar outdoor hiking and running trails in the world for people who have a love for the outdoors.
Feel the warmth and feel the welcome. Marvel and embrace the timeless beauty of the Navajo people and relaxing atmosphere of Mother Nature.
So take serenity to a whole new level and mark your calendar to participate in two new outdoor events on the northern outskirts of the Navajo Nation. On Saturday, October 29th there will be an event called the Natisaan Trail Ultra, which is a 50-mile marathon that will begin from Navajo Mountain Chapter House to Rainbow Bridge and back.
On Saturday, November 19th, there will be a Monument Valley Marathon at Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park. The half marathon and full marathon begins at 10 a.m.
On December 8-11th, also a first-time event, there will be a four-state marathon called the Four Corners Quad Keyah Marathon Challenge. On four separate days, runners will run in Arizona, Utah, New Mexico and Colorado and end at Four Corners Monument. Thursday, December 8th will be Arizona, Friday is Utah, Saturday is Colorado and Sunday is New Mexico. For information about these hiking and running events, contact www.navajoyes.org
The Navajo Nation is also home to a new hiking and running trail called the Navajo Nation Museum Trail in Window Rock, Arizona. The trail begins from the Navajo Nation Museum and heads north and ends at the Window Rock Navajo Tribal Veterans Memorial Park.

Navajo Nation Fair Parade

Saturday, September 7, 2019 

Navajo Nation Fair Parade

Parade will begin promptly at 8:00 A.M. (DST) Saturday, September 7, 2019.

Parade line up will commence at 5:00 A.M. near the NM/AZ state line at the Hill Top Christian Academy.

PARADE SCHEDULE

September 12, 2013 5:00 A.M. Line Up Begins
7:30 A.M. Final Line Up
8:00 A.M. Parade Begins
11:00 A.M. Parade Wrap UP
3:00 P.M. Parade Winner Recognition Awards (Food Pavilion Center Stage)

Parade categories:
Marching Band (i.e. Schools, Tribal, etc.)
Traditional (Tribal, Individual or Group Performance)
Royalty (Miss Navajo Nation, Powwow Princess, etc.)
Musical (Country, Western, Church, Dj’s, etc.)
Navajo Nation Tribal Division and Programs
Tribal Enterprises, Entities and Outside Organizations
Schools and Youth Programs
Veterans Organizations, ROTC, etc.
Political Entry (Campaign, Current & Former Politicians, etc.)

Flyers by Scott Tom Courtesy of Navajo Nation Fair Office – Special Events Section.

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Navajo Nation Fair Events 2019

Navajo Nation Fair Parade

Past Navajo Nation Fair Events 2015

Open Indian Rodeo Navajo Nation Fair
Championship Bull Riding Navajo Nation Fair
Miss Navajo Nation Pageant 2015
Navajo Nation Fair Baby Contest 2015
Song & Dance Navajo Nation Fair
Pow Wow – Navajo Nation Fair
Wild Horse Race Navajo Nation Fair
Gourd Dance Navajo Nation Fair

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Josh Turner Concert Navajo Nation Fair

70th Annual Navajo Nation Fair – Concert

September 9, 2016

Josh Turner Concert? Navajo Nation Fair

Admission includes Concert, Wild Horse Race
and Open Indian Rodeo

Advance: $35 – Day of Show: $40

“Multi-platinum MCA Nashville recording artist Josh Turner, is one of country music’s most recognizable hit-makers. With a rich, deep voice and distinctive style, Turner has sold more than 12 million units, is a disciple of traditional country music and one of the youngest members of the Grand Ole Opry. From his 2003 Platinum-selling debut Long Black Train to his most recent 2012 Billboard No. 1 release Punching Bag, Turner has garnered multiple GRAMMY, CMA, and ACM nominations. Turner’s hits include “Your Man,” “Why Don’t We Just Dance,” “Firecracker,” “Would You Go with Me,” “All Over Me,” and “Time Is Love,” the most played country song of 2012.

Turner added author to his list of accomplishments. His first book, Man Stuff: Thoughts on Faith, Family and Fatherhood was released in 2014. The Hannah, S.C. native has been songwriting and performing since he was a young child, and in support of music education, created The Josh Turner Scholarship Fund to assist students interested in pursuing a future in arts and music. As a high school student, Turner had very little access to music education, therefore realizes first-hand the importance of arts education in schools.

For more information on Josh Turner, visit www.JoshTurn

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Navajo Nation Fair Events 2016 (Full List)

70th Annual Navajo Nation Fair

Song & Dance Navajo Nation Fair

70th Annual Navajo Nation Fair – Contest Song and Dance

September 9 – 11, 2016

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Annie Wauneka Song & Dance Arena

Navajo Nation Fair - Contest Song and Dance

Admission
General Admission Only.
No Arena Admission.

More information and forms can be obtained at Fair Office in Gorman Hall at the Fairgrounds

 

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Categories

Youth Division|0-17 Year Olds

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Adult Division|18?55 Year Olds

Senior Division|56 & Up

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Navajo Nation Fair Events 2016 (Full List)

70th Annual Navajo Nation Fair

 

 

Annual Li’l Feathers Pow Wow.

Saturday, May 7, 2016
Grand Entry:12:00 noon and 6:00 pm

The month has come upon us again, for the Annual Li’l Feathers pow wow.  We are asking for anyone who would be interested to sponsor a dance category:  50.00, 40.00, 30.00 or all for 120.00.  We will be happy to write a receipt for the donation.

Thank you,
Curleen Pfeiffer
American Indian Ed./Title VII Coordinator
Granite School District

Annual Li’l Feathers Pow Wow.

Navajo Runner Wins National Champion

MUSKOGEE, OKLA. – March 18, 2016

Jackson Thomas, Navajo, of Naschitti, New Mexico, took top honors in the indoor mile at the 2016 NAIA National Indoor Track and Field Championships recently. In addition, Thomas has been named a 2016 NAIA Men’s Indoor Track & Field All-American.

Jackson Thomas, Navajo, of Naschitti, New Mexico

Thomas took the national title for the Indoor Track Mile with a time of 4 minutes, 16.31 seconds.

“It was a huge upset as he was ranked 7th going in,” said Coach Clay Mayes III. “It came down to the final lap, with the number one ranked guy leading it. Jackson pulled up in the final straight to pass him with 30 meters to go. Jackson passed him so quickly, that he wasn’t able to respond.”

For more information, contact Coach Mayes at mayesc@bacone.edu.

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“Jackson Thomas gave Bacone its first-ever men’s individual championship with a win in the mile as he finished in 4:16.31, edging Daniel Garcia of Cardinal Stritch (Wis.) by 0.66 seconds.”

2016 NAIA Indoor National Championships – Finals Recap