Phoenix Indian Center Gourd Dance & Social Powwow: “Honoring Our Future, Carrying Our Culture Forward”

JOIN US: We are excited for the return of the Phoenix Indian Center Gourd Dance & Social Powwow! 

We will hold the free, one-day, outdoor event on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024 at Steele Indian School Park. We are inviting everyone to join us in celebration of our Indigenous community! All dancers and drum groups are welcome. This is an alcohol and drug free event. For questions call 602-264-6768.

Head Staff

• Northern Drum: Maswade
• Southern Drum: Comanche Red
• M.C: Mike Salabiye
• Arena Director: Colby Afraidofhistracks
• Head Man Dancer: Kendrix Etsitty
• Head Woman Dancer: Shania Keyonnie
• Head Boy Dancer: Kolden Phillips
• Head Girl Dancer: Lanette Yazzie
• Head Gourd Dancer: Ipa Dutchover-Grey

Event Information:

Date & Time: Saturday, Oct. 12, 2024 

Location: Steele Indian School Park, 300 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85012

Event Schedule:

11:00 AM: Vendor Market Opens. Dancer/Drum Registration
11:00 AM: Gourd Dance
1:00 PM: Grand Entry
4:30 PM: Gourd Dance
6:00 PM: Grand Entry

Admission: Free and open to the community.

Vendor Market: All of our vendor spaces are full. To get on the interest and wait list, email Candice Joe: cjoe@phxindcenter.org

General Questions: Call 602-264-6768 or email Shelby Davin at sdavin@phxindcenter.org 

The community is invited to join us as we celebrate the grand opening of our new building! We will have a ribbon cutting, tours, PIC resource tables and guest speakers. To attend the event, click here

For questions, contact Gisselle Ayala at gayala@phxindcenter.org or call 602-264-6768. 

Event Details:

Date: Friday, Aug. 23, 2024

Time: Starts at 9:00 AM MST

Address: 4041 N. Central Ave. Building B, Phoenix, AZ

Free Parking: On-site in the garage located west of North Second Street

We want to hear from you! We are looking for urban tribal community members to tell us what programs should be offered at the Phoenix Indian Center! We are looking for feedback about your current needs and how PIC might be able to assist through future programs and services. Please note you must be 18 years old or older to complete this survey. This survey should take between 15-25 minutes to complete. Thank you for your participation! 

To take the survey, click here