Pow Wow – Navajo Nation Fair

This years Pow Wow will be held from
September 6  – 8, 2019

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Head Staff
Host Northern Drum
White Eagle Singers
Arlie Neskahi Head Singer – dine Nation. Cortez.Co
Host Southern Drum Southern Style Singers
Amando Cody-head Singer-red Mesa, Ut
Master Of Ceremonies (Seneca):
Dennis Bowen Osalmanca, Ny
Master Of Ceremonies (Dine), Arnold Chee – Greasewood Springs.Az
Head Man Dancer (Dine):
Tj Warren – Saskatoon. Saskatchewan-canada
Head Lady Dancer (Dine):
Patricia John Rockpoint.Az
Arena Director
Vee Whitehorse-fort Quappelle, Saskatchewan Canada
Head Dance Judge Dine), Victor Bob-gallup Nm
Head Drum Judge (Dine):
Jay Begay Steamboat Canyon, Az
Gourd Dance Mc (Dine):
Leonard Anthony Shiprock, Nm
Head Gourd Dancer (Dine): Ramone Yazzie – Window Rock,
Az Sound System War Dance Live – Flagstaff, Az

Friday, September
Registration: 4pm Gourd Dance 4pm Grand Entry:7pm
Men’s 17 And Over All Around Dancer
Special Competition Igrass/Chicken
Women’s 17 And Over All Around Dancer
Special Competition Dingle Dressienos 11pm
Giving Back To The Circle jr Girls Fancy Shawl Special
Ages 7-12 1-3 Places I Cash Prizes Star Quilts More
Sponsored By: The Littleman Family

Saturday, September 1 2019
Gourd Dance 2pm – Grand Entry:6pm
Grass Dance Special
Sponsored By Hamilton Hardy And Wild Landscaping
Honors Al Veterans All Ages $1.000 Winner Take All
Navajo Nation Fair Pow Wow Princess 2018-19 Dinesha Francis
Traveling Princess and Brave Special
All Ages as Long As You Hold A Title
Special & Committee Special
All Around
Pow Wow Princess Coronation
Men’s 17 And Over All Around Dancer
Special Competition Fancy Womens 17 and Overall Around Dancer Special Competition Fancy Shawl Ends 12am

Sunday, September 8, 2019
-grand Entry: 12pm
Mens 17 And Over All Around Dancer
Special Competition Traditional Straight – women’s 17 And Over All Around Dancer
Special Competition (Traditional) Ends 6pm

Cash Prizes:
1st Place $250
2nd Place $150
3rd Place $100

Navajo Nation Fair 2019 Schedule of Events 

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

Navajo Nation Fair Map

Navajo Nation Fair Events 2016 (Full List)

70th Annual Navajo Nation Fair

Navajo Nation Fair 2023 Information

The Navajo Nation Fair for 2023

September 3-10, 2023
Window Rock, AZ

Miss Navajo Nation Pageant 2023 Contestants

Contestant No. 1 is Amy Begaye, 25, and she lives in Kayenta. She is Bit’ahnii, born for Naaneesht’ézhí Táchii’nii. Her cheii is Hashk’?? Hadzohó and her nálí is Kiyaa’áanii.

Contestant No. 2 is Myleka John, 25, also from Kayenta. She is Nát’oh Dine’é Táchii’nii, born for Naaneesht’ézhí Táb??há. Her cheii is Tódích’íi’nii and her nálí is Tsi’naajinii.

2023 Schedule of Events

SATURDAY, SEPT. 2, 2023

9:00 AM OPENING CEREMONY

9:00 AM NAVAJO NATION INVITATIONAL USA AMATEUR BOXING

6:00 PM PBR “BUCKIN’ ON THE REZ”

9:00 PM CONCERT TBA

SUNDAY, SEPT. 3, 2023

6:00 PM PBR “BUCKIN’ ON THE REZ”

MONDAY, SEPT. 4, 2023

7:00 AM MISS NAVAJO BUTCHERING

8:00 AM OPEN JUNIOR RODEO

1:00 PM MISS NAVAJO TRADITIONAL FOOD COMPETITION

TUESDAY, SEPT. 5, 2023

8:30 AM MISS NAVAJO MEET AND GREET

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 6, 2023

8:00 AM SLACK

9:00 AM EXHIBITORS OPEN

9:00 AM MISS NAVAJO BUSINESS INTERVIEWS 

10:00 AM HEALTH AND WELLNESS EXPO

1:00 PM MISS NAVAJO NAVAJO KNOWLEDGE

6:00 PM FRAZIER SHOWS OF AMERICA CARNIVAL

7:00 PM NIGHT PERFORMANCE

THURSDAY, SEPT. 7, 2023

9:00 AM ROCK’N THE NATION ROPING

9:00 AM JR. LIVESTOCK LARGE ANIMAL SHOW

9:00 AM ASHKII HAPPY KIDS’ DAY

9:00 AM ELDER FEST

12:00 PM FRAZIER SHOWS OF AMERICA CARNIVA

3:00 PM FREE BBQ

4:00 PM JR. LIVESTOCK SMALL ANIMAL SHOW

6:00 PM INDIAN RODEO – 1ST PERFORMANCE

9:00 PM MEGADETH CONCERT

 

FRIDAY, SEPT. 8, 2023

9:00 AM MISS NAVAJO CONTEMPORARY SKILLS AND TALENT 

9:00 AM ROCK’N THE NATION ROPING

10:00 AM JR. LIVESTOCK SALE

10:00 AM HEALTH AND WELLNESS EXPO

1:00 PM MISS NAVAJO TRADITIONAL SKILLS AND TALENT 

5:00 PM SONG AND DANCE WARM-UP

5:00 PM FRAZIER SHOWS OF AMERICA CARNIVAL

6:00 PM INDIAN RODEO – 2ND PERFORMANCE

9:00 PM FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA

9:15 PM JA RULE AND ASHANTI CONCERT

SATURDAY, SEPT. 9, 2023

8:00 AM NAVAJO NATION PARADE

1:00 PM SONG AND DANCE GRAND ENTRY

1:00 PM FRAZIER SHOWS OF AMERICA CARNIVAL

1:00 PM INDIAN RODEO -3ND PERFORMANCE

6:00 PM INDIAN RODEO -4TH PERFORMANCE

9:00 PM FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA

9:15 PM LOCASH CONCERT

SUNDAY, SEPT. 10, 2023

10:00 AM SONG AND DANCE ROLL CALL/GRAND ENTRY

12:00 PM FRAZIER SHOWS OF AMERICA CARNIVAL

12:00 PM FINAL FOUR – INDIAN RODEO

Schedule of Events and flyers courtesy of:
NAVAJO NATION FAIR OFFICE 928-871-6478
PO BOX 2370 WINDOW ROCK, AZ 86515

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Eastern Navajo Fair and Rodeo – Crownpoint, NM

July 20-23 2023 in Crownpoint NM.

MAP of  Crownpoint NM.

Eastern Navajo Fair and Rodeo

 Events

Thursday 07/20/2023

4-H JR LIVESTOCK & ARCHERY SHOW

1:00 P.M. CHECK IN (RUNS UNTIL 6:00 P.M.)

2:00 P.M  4–H ARCHERY TARGET SHOOT  

6:30 P.M.  PARTICIPANTS/LEADERS ORIENTATION 

10:00 P.M. EXHIBIT…

COMMUNITY BBQ

3:00 P.M. SERVING BEGINS

3PM-5PM Crownpoint Flea Market

ELDERFEST

9:00 A.M.  ELDER REGISTRATION

10:00 A.M.  POSTING OF FLAGS/COLORS, PRAYER & WELCOME ADDRESS

10:30 A.M.  SONG/DANCE

11:00 A.M.  ACTIVITY/GAMES

RODEO

12:00 P.M. START – COED BREAKAWAY ROPING

5:00 P.M. CLOSE WRAP UP – COED BREAKAWAY

3 DRAWS FOR $80: 13 YEARS & YOUNGER/14-17 YEARS OLD COED

Friday 07/21/2023

4-H JR LIVESTOCK & ARCHERY SHOW

6:00 A.M.  EXHIBITS/BARN OPEN 

9:00 A.M.  JUDGING – LARGE/SMALL ANIMAL DIVISION 

TBA  4-H AWARDS CEREMONY & COOKOUT

TBA  4-H PARADE OF CHAMPION…

6 AM-10 PM RODEO – JR RODEO

8:00 A.M. JUNIOR RODEO

7:00 P.M.  JUNIOR BULL RIDING

Saturday 07/22/2023

PARADE

6:30 A.M.  PARADE LINE UP BEGINS 

9:00 A.M.  PARADE KICK OFF

9 AMCrownpoint – Chaco Blvd

POW-WOW

11:00 A.M.  GOURD DANC

1:00 P.M.  GRAND ENTRY

4:30 P.M.  SUPPER BREAK

6:00 P.M.  GOURD DANCE

7:00 P.M.  GRAND ENTRY

RODEO – AIRCA & LADIES NIGHT OUT

1:00 P.M.  START – AIRCA RODEO

JR/SR EVENTS ADDED MONEY/$200 PER EVENT

MAJOR EVENTS ADDED MONEY $300 PER EVENT

CALL IN ENTRIES, JULY 17-19, 6 P…

SONG AND DANCE

10:00 A.M.  CHECK-IN

11:00 A.M.  GRAND ENTRY

11:00 A.M.  SKIP DANCING

1:00 P.M.  LUNCH BREAK 

2:00 P.M.  TWO-STEP DANCING

3:00 P.M.  VETERAN’S SP…

POW-WOW

11:00 A.M.  GOURD DANCE

1:00 P.M.  GRAND ENTRY 

Cleavon Succo 

J&S CAR SHOW AT THE EASTERN NAVAJO FAIR

11:00 A.M.  CAR/TRUCK LINE UP REGISTRATION

1:00 PM  SHOW BEGINS/REGISTRATION CLOSED 

2:00 PM  PIN-UP CONTEST/MODEL PHOTO SHOOTS

3:30 P.M  PIN-U…

Sunday July 23, 2023

RODEO

8:00 A.M.  A.M. SLACK

1:00 P.M.  P.M. SLACK  

RUN/WALK

5:30 A.M. IN-PERSON REGISTRATION OPEN

6:45 A.M. OPENING CEREMONIES

6:50 A.M. PRE-RACE WARM-UP

7:00 A.M. 10K RUN

7:30 A.M. 5K RUN

8:30 A.M. WALK

Baby Contest – Navajo National Fair 2012

 

Baby Contest - Navajo National Fair

Navajo National Fair –Baby Contest –

 

Navajo Baby Contest Winners List

0 to 6 months
FEMALE WINNERS:
1st Place – Rosina Effa Jones (1122 pts)
2nd Place – Kaydence Donna Lynch (990 pts)
3rd Place – Hailey R. Todacheenie (930 pts)
MALE WINNERS:
(no contestant entries)

7 to 12 months
FEMALE WINNERS:
1st Place – Eriah J. Kendall (1215 pts)
2nd Place – Adalyn Lily Yonnie (1189 pts)
3rd Place – Amaya Manuelito (1133 pts)

MALE WINNERS:
1st Place – Layondre Peterson (1180 pts)
2nd Place – Nicholas Cousens (1177 pts)
3rd Place – Brent Becenti Jr. (1094 pts)

13 to 24 months
FEMALE WINNERS:
1st Place – Hadley Taylor LittleElk (1260 pts)
2nd Place – Kayonbah Begay (1230 pts)
3rd Place – Noahana D. Halwood (1184 pts)
MALE WINNERS:
1st Place – Westlyne Begay (1184 pts)
2nd Place – DeMarcus Uentillie (1153 pts)
3rd Place – Uriah E. Kendall (1125 pts)

25 to 36 months
FEMALE WINNERS:
1st Place – Xemira Oliver (951 pts)
(no other contestant entries)
MALE WINNERS:
1st Place – Miles J. Roanhorse (1305 pts)
2nd Place – Jonah Lee Lawson (1224 pts)
3rd Place – Amir Woodie (1132 pts)

MOST PHOTOGENIC FEMALE
Kendall Rose Nelson (0 to 6 months)

MOST PHOTOGENIC MALE
Brent Becenti Jr. (7 to 12 months)

Guest Judges –
1. Early Childhood Development Counselor, Dr. Betty Sue King
2. Navajo Community Member, Thomasina Willie
3. First Things First Council Member, Grace Boyne
4. First Things First Arizona Director, Melissa Begay
5. Former Miss Navajo, Angela Barney Nez (1975-76)
6. Former Miss Navajo, Marilyn Help Hood (1977-78)

Submitted by Coordinator:
Sonlatsa Jim-Martin
(505) 567-0398

Miss Navajo Nation Pageant 2012

September 5th  – September 8th,   2012

Miss Navajo Nation Pageant 2012
2012 Miss Navajo Nation Pageant Schedule

Wednesday – September 5th @ 9 am. Hazel Yazza Frybread Pavilion (Navajo Nation Fairgrounds) — Sheep butchering & Traditional Breadmaking

Thursday – September 6th @ 2 pm. Navajo Arts & Crafts Enterprise event tent (Window Rock) — Contemporary Competition (Skills, Talent, Evening Gown, Public Speaking & Entertainment, Impromptu Questions)

Friday – September 7th @ 2 pm. Navajo Arts & Crafts Enterprise event tent (Window Rock) — Traditional Competiton (Skills, Talent, Evening Gown, Public Speaking & Entertainment, Impromptu Questions)

Saturday – September 8th @ 6 pm. Navajo Arts & Crafts Enterprise event tent (Window Rock) — Coronation of Miss Navajo Nation 2012 – 2013

Contestants

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Contestant #1

Charlene Goodluck

Shiprock Chapter

Seri Maryboy

Contestant #2

Seri Maryboy

Red Mesa Chapter

Krystal Parkhurst

Contestant #3

Krystal Parkhurst

St. Michaels Chapter

Leandra Thomas

Contestant #4

Leandra Thomas

Steamboat Chapter

Verrica Livingston

Contestant #5

Verrica Livingston

Twin Lakes Chapter

Brittany Hunt

Contestant #6

Brittany Hunt

Shonto Chapter

Wallitta Begay

Contestant #7

Wallitta Begay

Oljato Chapter

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History
Beulah Melvin Allen, M.D. was the first Miss Navajo crowned during the Navajo Nation Fair in 1952. The selection process was simple. Contestants vying for the title would stand in front of the audience of approximately 10,000 people. The one who received the loudest applause would be crowned Miss Navajo.

For about five years, there were two contests: one for Miss Navajo and one for Miss Modern Navajo. Miss Navajo would represent the traditional Navajo ways of life, and Miss Modern Navajo would represent the modern ways of life.

Eventually the Miss Navajo Nation Pageant replaced the applause competition. This current competition encompasses both the Navajo and Modern way of life in traditional and contemporary skills, with talent competitions lasting several days. During the pageant competition, contestants demonstrate many beautiful traditional skills and talents. The most important qualification for the Miss Navajo Nation pageant contestants is to be fluent in Navajo and English languages. The contestants must also possess knowledge of the Navajo culture and tradition. Unlike most beauty pageants throughout the world, the Miss Navajo Nation pageant is of beauty found within oneself, instead of judging outward appearance only.

Mission Statement
In keeping with Navajo culture and tradition, the role of Miss Navajo Nation is to exemplify the essence and characters of First Woman, White Shell Woman and Changing Woman and to display leadership as the Goodwill Ambassador.

Miss Navajo Nation represents womanhood and fulfills the role of “grandmother, mother, aunt, and sister” to the Navajo people; therefore she can speak as a leader, teacher, counselor, advisor and friend. In March 1999, the Branch Chiefs of the Navajo government agreed that tone of the fundamental principals of the Navajo government should be the preservation of the Navajo culture. It shall be the mission of the Office of Miss Navajo Nation to encourage every Navajo to assist in the preservation of Navajo culture and Miss Navajo Nation will represent the importance of Navajo women with respect and honor.

 

Source: Miss Navajo Nation