{"id":1564,"date":"2024-08-06T09:11:56","date_gmt":"2024-08-06T14:11:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/?p=1564"},"modified":"2026-07-22T10:06:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T15:06:27","slug":"navajo-nation-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/navajopeople.org\/blog\/navajo-nation-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"Navajo Nation Fair 2026 Information"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Navajo Nation Fair for 2026<\/span>Window Rock, AZ<\/h1>\n

September 8\u201313 \u2014 2026 Navajo Nation Fair<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Location:<\/strong>\u00a0Navajo Nation Fairgrounds, Window Rock, Arizona
\nCategory:<\/strong>\u00a0Major fair \/ largest Navajo public cultural gathering<\/p>\n

The official Navajo Nation Fair website lists the 2026 Navajo Nation Fair for September 8\u201313, 2026. The 2026 theme is\u00a0\u201cThrough water and Mother Earth, we exist\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0\/\u00a0\u201cT\u00f3 d\u00f3\u00f3 Nih\u00edm\u00e1 Nahasdz\u00e1\u00e1n \u00e9\u00ed bee iin\u00e1.\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0The official site describes the fair as an annual event at the Navajo Nation Fairgrounds in Window Rock, established in 1938 to promote Din\u00e9 lifestyle and culture through agriculture, arts and crafts, and K\u2019\u00e9.<\/p>\n

Cultural impact:<\/strong>\u00a0The Navajo Nation Fair is one of the most visible annual expressions of Din\u00e9 identity, joining agriculture, rodeo, song, dance, pageantry, foodways, arts, and family reunion.<\/p>\n

The 2025 Navajo Nation Fair is scheduled to take place from September 2 to 7 in Window Rock, Arizona.<\/p>\n

theme “Strength and Resilience: Celebrating the Spirit of Navajo Women.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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NAVAJO NATION MUSEUM<\/b>
\n<\/b> MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 01, 2025<\/b>
\n<\/b> 7AM SHEEP BUTCHERING COMPETITION<\/span>
\n<\/span> 1PM TRADITIONAL FOODS COMPETITION<\/span><\/p>\n

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 03, 2025<\/b>
\n<\/b> 9AM BUSINESS INTERVIEW COMPETITION<\/span>
\n<\/span> 1PM TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE (CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC)<\/span><\/p>\n

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 05, 2025<\/b>
\n<\/b> 9AM CONTEMPORARY SKILLS & TALENT<\/span>
\n<\/span> 1PM TRADITIONAL SKILLS & TALENT<\/span><\/p>\n

CAR Show – MONDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2025<\/b>
\n<\/b> 10AM \u2013 2PM<\/b>
\n<\/b>$20 CARS\/TRUCKS\/SUV<\/span>
\n<\/span> $10 BIKES\/MOTORCYCLES<\/span><\/p>\n

ASHKII HAPPY\u00a0 Kids Day<\/b>
\n<\/b> Wednesday, September 3 9 AM TO 1 PM DST<\/span>
\n<\/span> VETERAN\u2019S MEMORIAL ARENA \u2013 POW WOW ARENA<\/span><\/p>\n

Baby Contest<\/b>
\n<\/b> 77th Annual Navajo Nation Fair<\/span><\/p>\n

Wednesday, September 3, 2025<\/b>
\n<\/b> Navajo Nation Fairgrounds<\/span>
\n<\/span> Food Pavilion Stage<\/span><\/p>\n

ELDER FEST<\/b>
\n<\/b> Thursday, September 4, 2025<\/b>
\n<\/b>9 AM to 3 PM DST<\/b>
\n<\/b> Navajo Square \u2013 Center Tents, Navajo Nation Fairgrounds<\/span>
\n<\/span> Window Rock, Arizona<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>ALL INDIAN RODEO<\/b>
\n<\/b> Dean C. Jackson Memorial Arena \u2013 Window Rock, Arizona<\/span>
\n<\/span> September 2 \u2013 7, 2025<\/b><\/p>\n

OPEN ALL INDIAN JUNIOR RODEO<\/b>
\n<\/b> WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3<\/b>
\n<\/b> 77th Annual Navajo Nation Fair<\/b><\/p>\n

START 8 AM DST<\/b>
\n<\/b> WINDOW ROCK, ARIZONA<\/b><\/p>\n

TEAM ROPING JACKPOT<\/b><\/p>\n

Dean C. Jackson Arena<\/span>
\n<\/span> Navajo Nation Fairgrounds<\/span>
\n<\/span> Window Rock, Arizona<\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday SEPTEMBER 4<\/b>
\n<\/b> Enter at 8, Rope at 9 DST<\/span><\/p>\n

Friday SEPTEMBER 5<\/b><\/p>\n

Frybread Contest<\/b>
\n<\/b>Saturday, September 6, 2025<\/span>
\n<\/span> 12 PM to 4 PM DST<\/span>
\n<\/span> Navajo Square Tent<\/span>
\n<\/span>
\n<\/span>Community Luncheon<\/b>
\n<\/b>Thursday, September 4<\/span>
\n<\/span> Lunch will be served at 12 PM DST<\/span>
\n<\/span> Navajo Square<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0HORTICULTURE Exhibition<\/b><\/p>\n

Horticulture\/4-H Tent<\/b>
\n<\/b> White Tent East of Lorene C. Lee 4H Pavilion<\/span><\/p>\n

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 \u2013 Rancher Day<\/b>
\n<\/b> 9 AM to 1 PM \u2013 Ranchers Producer Workshop<\/span>
\n<\/span> 1 PM to 6 PM \u2013 Horticulture Show Check-In<\/span><\/p>\n

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4 \u2013 Farmer Day<\/b>
\n<\/b> 8 AM to 10 AM \u2013 Horticulture Show Judging \u2013 <\/span>Closed to the Public<\/span><\/i>
\n<\/span><\/i> 9 AM to 1 PM \u2013 Farmers Producer Workshop<\/span><\/p>\n

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5<\/b>
\n<\/b> 9 AM to 4 PM \u2013 Horticulture Show Display<\/span>
\n<\/span> 4 PM to 6 PM \u2013 Horticulture Show Check Out<\/span><\/p>\n

THE BAND PERRY<\/b>
\n<\/b>SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6<\/b>
\n<\/b> 9:30 PM | $30 RODEO & CONCERT<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Schedule of Events and flyers courtesy of:<\/strong>
\nNAVAJO NATION FAIR OFFICE 928-871-6478 <\/strong>
\nPO BOX 2370 WINDOW ROCK, AZ 86515<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Map\u00a0courtesy of Navajo Nation Special Events Section<\/p>\n

Click \u00a0to see Photos\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

\"1-children<\/a><\/p>\n

Past Fairs\u00a0Info<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pow Wow Results and Photos<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Miss Navajo Nation Pageant 2013 Photos<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Navajo Nation Fair 2013 Baby Contest Winners List and photos:<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Miss Navajo Nation Pageant 2013 full contestant bios, photos and schedule.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Miss Navajo Nation Pendleton Shawl Presentation<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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