Shiprock Fair – Traditional Trail Ride

Traditional Trail Ride – Northern Navajo Nation Fair

Shiprock Fair - Traditional Trail Ride

September 29 to October 3, 2014.

Riders from all four directions are needed.

Arrival at the Yei’ Bi’ Chei grounds on Friday, October 3 at 2 PM.

For more information, contact:

East Region – Tony (505)686-3617 Roger Herrera (505)209-081
Southwest Region – Gerald King (928)797-2971
South Region – Gwen Yazzie (505)406-6192
West Region- Leland Grass (928)429-1504
North Region -Malcalm Lehi (970)529-0806

Northern Navajo Nation Fair 2014 Full Events List:

See Past Fair Photos Here

Northern Navajo Nation Fair Office
Robert Felson Jr., Fair Director
P.O. Box 2120
Shiprock, NM 87499
Cell: (505)918-7624
Email: nnnfpc@gmail.com Office

Elder Fest Northern Navajo Nation Fair

October 2, 2014 – 9 AM to 3 PM

Pow Wow Arena – Shiprock Fair Grounds

For more information:l 505-368-1255

Elder Fest Northern Navajo Nation Fair

Flyer from: Northern Navajo Nation Fair Board

 

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Pow Wow Northern Navajo Nation Fair

Northern Navajo Nation Fair Parade Grand Marshal

Official Poster for the Northern Navajo Nation Fair

Song & Dance Northern Navajo Nation Fair

 

Pow Wow Northern Navajo Nation Fair

Contest Pow Wow October 3rd- 5th Shiprock, NM

Contest Pow Wow October 3rd- 5th Shiprock, NM

MC – Alex Sheppard Ceder City, UT
AD – Bruce LeClaire Durango, CO

Head Man Dancer Bradley Buffalo Calf Saskatchewan, CA
Head Lady Dancer Denette Chee-Chief. Dine – Shiprock, NM
Head Gourd Dancer Steven Darden White Eagle Goi, Society

Host Northern Drum Keres Nation — San Felipe
Host Southern Drum Otter Trail —Apache, OK

Friday, October 3rd
Registration 3PM
Gourd Dancing 5 PM / Grand Entry 7 PM

Saturday, October 4th
Registration and Gourd Dancing 10 AM
Grand Entry 12 PM
Final Gourd Dancing & Supper Break 5 PM
7 PM Grand Entry

Sunday, October 5th
Gourd Dancing 12 PM- 5 PM

Contact: Elvin Keeswood (505)330-3326

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Northern Navajo Nation Fair Parade Grand Marshal

John Pinto State Senator of New Mexico John Pinto State Senator of New Mexico

For his dedicated, unwavering commitment to his constituents in his service to the great communities across the Navajo Reservation and as the State Senator of New Mexico, the Northern Navajo Nation Fair Board has the great honor of announcing Senator John Pinto as the Grand Marshal of the 103rd Annual Northern Navajo Nation Fair Parade. Mr. Pinto has been a long time servant and advocate for many communities throughout the Four Corners.

Senator Pinto has been distinguished as the longest serving member in the New Mexico State Senate and one of the first Native Americans to serve in the Legislature. “In support of our chapter, he has served as a great leader with allocating funds for our Senior Citizen Center and the underground irrigation project that currently is in the final stages of Phase IV. He is helpful to the Navajo Nation and we are going to miss him in Sante Fe,” said Rosie Frank, Fair Board representative of Gadii’ahi Chapter. Senator Pinto has been a key team player in the State Legislature, to improving development projects and allocating funds for capital improvement initiatives throughout his journey in the Senate seat. Recently, Mr. Pinto was commended for his efforts in the expansion project of Highway 491, which has been a dream of his becoming a reality. “Since I was a little kid I recall the name Senator Pinto, it was through the years I became familiar with his accomplishments and advocacy for the people. I’ve come to know him as a very humble, friendly man and he is a true leader that certainly has enriched the communities with his ideas and bringing opportunities we seek,” said Robert Felson, Fair Director.

The Northern Navajo Nation Fair Parade will kick off early Saturday morning, October 4 at 8:00 A.M. Thousands are expected to attend the Four Corners largest parade and fill the streets along Highway 64 in Shiprock, New Mexico. Parade line up will begin at 5:00 A.M by the Fleet Management building east of Shiprock. For more information please visit our website at www.nnnfair.com.

 

Official Poster for the Northern Navajo Nation Fair

Created by Mr. David K. John from Kayenta, Arizona

Poster Northern Navajo Nation Fair

Copyright 2014 Northern Navajo Nation Fair

“This year’s poster of the Northern Navajo Nation Fair was created and painted by Mr. David K. John from Kayenta, Arizona. His image reflects the cultural event that many spectators from across the Navajo Reservation observe through the fair activities. This year’s fair theme, “Beginning our journey with the communities to enrich ideas and opportunities,” demonstrates our enrichment through tradition, culture and harvest. As we are blessed with our cultural teachings to observe our mother earth and the many blessings we as Dine follow the blessing way of life through our beliefs, teachings, sacred knowledge and our families.” -Robert Felson, Fair Director

Artist David K. John Website

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Song & Dance Northern Navajo Nation Fair

October 3-5 Shiprock, NM

song and dance

HOSTING, MC
Jimmy Cody

CASH AWARDS

Contest
Ali Dancers
(TinY Tots. Youth, Adults, Senior Citizens)
All Group Singers

Friday, October 3
4:00 PM Warm-Up Dancing

Saturday, October 4
10:00 AM Registration
1:00 PM Grand Entry

Sunday, October 5
9:00AM Roll-Call (Group Singers)
10:00 AM Grand Entry

For More Information:
Song and Dance Coordinator,
Guy Lee (505)608-0143

Shiprock Fair Pow Wow Arena

Map to Location:

2014 Shiprock Fair Night Performance

Northern Navajo Nation Fair Opening Ceremonies

OCTOBER 2 , 2014 at Shiprock Fair Grounds Rodeo Arena

Northern Navajo Nation Fair Opening Ceremonies
Rodeo Arena Gates Open At 5:00 p.m. Show Begins At 6:00 p.m.

Joe Tohonnie Jr., Apache Crown Dancers,Hawaiian Dancers, Bird Dancers, Guardians of the Grand Canyon Dancers, and many more!

Shiprock Fair Ground Rodeo Arena
(East of Hwy 491 & Hwy 64 Intersection in Shiprock, NM )

NOTE: If You Enter Fair Grounds Area Before 4:00 p.m. Admission Will Be Free. After 4:00 p.m. There Will Be Admission To The Fairgrounds Area

Northern Navajo Nation Fair Exhibits 2013

Entries in Horticulture, School & Commercial exhibits

1-Entries in Horticulture, School

Northern Navajo Nation Fair Exhibits 2013

Monday September 30th and Tuesday October 1st

Accepting entries in Horticulture for the Northern Navajo Nation Fair

Horticulture Exhibitors should display all products, proceed or procedures of the area represented in such a manner that most attractive to inform the public of the value, desirability and interested to consumer.

Entries accepted:

Monday September 30th and Tuesday October 1st

9 a.m. To 6 p.m.

No late entries will be accepted

Entry Pick-Up Date:

Sunday October 6th 2013

10 a.m. To 1:30 a.m.

All produce must be claimed by 12 noon

Entries not received by this date will be disposed of

All produce will be judged Wednesday October 2nd 2013

Same goes for the school/commercial exhibits.

Northern Navajo Nation Fair Poster Contest Winner

 

NNNF Poster winner, Shemar P. George

Northern Navajo Nation Fair Poster Contest Winner

The Northern Navajo Nation Fair Board announces the 102nd Annual Northern Navajo Nation Fair poster winner, Shemar P. George of Two Grey Hills. Shemar, a fourteen year old student of Navajo Preparatory School was selected among several entries in this year’s contest. Regional talented artists submitted illustrations to reflect and showcase this year’s fair theme, “T’áá nihí aniit’éego bee hózhó náhoodleel- Individually, we restore balance and harmony.”

Each year submissions are made by aspiring artists with their interpretation of the theme and contestants are judged on aesthetics, theme incorporation and originality. Shemar’s drawing is the official fair poster that will be displayed during the 102nd Annual Northern Navajo Nation Fair from October 3-6, 2013. In Shemar’s submission he reflected on the areas of Navajo culture that creates the elements of harmony and balance.

Shemar states, “The motto for the Shiprock Northern Navajo Fair was “Individually, we restore balance & harmony” What the image represents from my drawing is the motto of the 102nd Shiprock Northern Navajo Fair. What the corn represents is having harmony, also what the basket represents is to restore balance, the four arrowheads represent the four directions and the four colors, what the corn stalks represent is the corn pollen we bless ourselves with. IN the background, the rock represents Shiprock. So altogether Shiprock individually balances itself like the Navajo basket and has harmony like the corn stalks and the corn.”

The Northern Navajo Nation Fair Board will feature Shemar in this year’s parade to be held on Saturday, October 5. The Navajo Nation President and Vice President have also extended a special invitation to Shemar and his family to the Presidential dinner to be held during the Northern Navajo Nation Fair. Posters are available for purchase for $10.00 at the Northern Navajo Nation Fair Office, Nataani Nez restaurant in Shiprock, New Mexico and Alex Benally’s Hogan in Farmington, New Mexico.

The Northern Navajo Nation Fair is currently seeking submissions for the 103rd Annual Northern Navajo Nation Fair poster and theme contest. Interested individuals can contact the Northern Navajo Nation Fair office for more information. The theme contest deadline is October 31 and the poster contest deadline is December 31, 2013.

Northern Navajo Nation Fair Poster Contest flyer

 

For more information on how to enter and guidelines, please visit the Northern Navajo Nation Fair office or contact nnnfpc@gmail.com.

Youth Day Shiprock Fair

Northern Navajo Nation Fair – Youth Day

Youth Day Shiprock Fair

Thursday October 3, 2013

Location: Song and dance arena.

Time: 9 AM to 3 PM

Magic Show.

Jumpers.

Games

Music

For more information, contact:

Jeff Holtsoi, Youth Day Coordinator.

505-360-6886

The Shiprock Northern Navajo Nation Fair is the the Oldest and Most Traditional of the Navajo Fairs is held each fall in the Navajo Land where the Navajo people of the Four Corners come to celebrate the year’s harvest with a community celebration.

Northern Navajo Nation Fair 2013 Full Events List:

See Past Fair Photos Here

Northern Navajo Nation Fair Office
Robert Felson Jr., Fair Director
P.O. Box 2120
Shiprock, NM 87499
Cell: (505)918-7624
Email: nnnfpc@gmail.com Office