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.
The Shiprock Fair started in 1911 and we have photos below of the 1913 fair.
Ya’at’eeh (Welcome)
The fair will be held from Wednesday, September 28, to Sunday, October 9, 2011
The Northern Navajo Nation Fair for 2011 Official Website
Parade Begins Saturday, October 8, at 2011 7:45 am
Click here for Parade Entry Form (PDF file)
My name is Delilah Goodluck, I am the Public Information Officer for the Navajo Nation Nation Museum’s Special Events Section, otherwise known as the Navajo Nation Fair Office in Window Rock AZ. The Special Events Section has been called in to assist the Northern Navajo Nation Fair (NNNF) staff in Shiprock, NM. Currently, an official website is not available for the NNNF. I have information on the NNNF.
Please call the NNNF Office at 505-368-5789
Or reach me at me 928-309-0207 or email me at delilah@navajonationmuseum.org
Thank you.
The Shiprock Navajo Fair for 2011 is celebrating its 100th year anniversary.
Shiprock Northern Navajo Nation Fair for 2011 theme:
100 Years of Harvesting and Healing as we teach our children our heritage and come together with our neighbors, friends, and family.
Northern Navajo Nation Fair Schedule of Events
Click Here to download a 8 1/2 by 11 pdf file of the below schedule
Northern Navajo Nation Fair Schedule of Events
POW WOW Contest -Traditional Song & Dance
The Shiprock Northern Navajo Fair is the oldest and most traditional Navajo fair on the Navajo Nation.
- Navajo President Ben Shelly and wife Martha at Shiprock Fair
Shiprock Fair 1913, trader's booths, Navajos and cattle
It is held to coincide with the conclusion of an ancient Navajo healing ceremony. The Night Way, a nine-day chant is commonly called “Yeiibichei” ceremony.
The fair offers events including NNRA Sanction Rodeo, POW WOW Contest, Traditional Song & Dance, Gourd Dancers and crafts, exhibits of horticulture, science, agriculture and livestock. The Miss Northern Navajo competition, a baby contest, concerts to comedians, song and dance competitions. Food concessionaires, a carnival and of course the SNF parade through the main street of Shiprock on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 7:45 AM.
Shiprock Fair Parade
Some of the events
Thursday, October 6, 2011
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm Blues Festival Jam
Friday, October 7, 2011
7:00 pm Northern Navajo Nation PBR “Suicide Prevention Awareness Day” – Wear Purple & Turquiose
4:00 pm – 11:00 pm Rap/Hip Hop Show
Saturday, October 8, 2011
7:45 am Parade BEGINS
1:00 pm NNRA Sanction Rodeo
7:00 pm NNRA Sanction Rodeo
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm Country Concert
10:00 am – Midnight Metal Show
CONTEST POW WOW
OCTOBER 6th THURSDAY
7:00 PM 11:00 PM Round Dance
OCTOBER 7th FRIDAY
3:00 PM Registration Opens
5:00 PM Gourd Dance Begins
7:00 PM Grand Entry
OCTOBER 8th SATURDAY
9:00 AM Registration Opens
11:00 AM Gourd Dance Begins
1:00 PM Grand Entry; Registration Closes
5:00 PM Supper Break; Gourd Dance Begins
7:00 PM Grand Entry
More photos of the 1913 Shiprock Fair
Shiprock Fair1913, Ed Davies' Two Grey Hills Trading Post Booth
Shiprock Fair 1913, Ed Davies' Two Grey Hills Trading Post Booth
Shiprock Fair 1913, San Juan School display of produce and Navajo blankets
Shiprock Fair 1913 - Navajo men, women and children with Navajo Rugs
