Countdown to 2026 Gathering of Nations

If Gathering of Nations has been on your Pow Wow bucket list, this is the year.

The 2026 Gathering of Nations Pow Wow is billed as North America’s largest pow wow, and organizers have announced it will be the final one.

They’re calling it “The Last Dance.”

So we are counting down to Gathering together!

And yes… we’re doing it with a giveaway.

2026 Gathering of Nations

The Giveaway (Sponsored by Pendleton)

A huge thank you to our friends at Pendleton for sponsoring our Countdown to Gathering of Nations giveaway.

Grand Prize: Pendleton Infinite Prayer Blanket (plus additional prizes).

2026 Gathering of Nations Dates and Location

When: Friday and Saturday, April 24–25, 2026
Where: Expo New Mexico, Tingley Coliseum, Albuquerque, New Mexico

How the Countdown Works

From now until The Last Dance, we’re going to keep the energy building with a special newsletter when you enter the giveaway. This will include:

throwback stories and favorite moments from past years
highlights of what makes Gathering of Nations special (Stage 49, Traders Market, grand entries, all of it)
updates for 2026 as details drop

How to Enter (And How to Get More Entries Every Day)

Here’s the simple game plan:

Complete the contest entry form below (that gets you in).
Come back daily to grab more entries.
Watch for bonus codes (these unlock extra entries).

Bonus codes can pop up in a few places, including:

emails we send during the countdown
our social posts
special pages and posts on PowWows.com

Good luck, and seriously, thank you for being part of this countdown with us.

Enter the Giveaway

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Pendleton Infinite Prayer Blanket

A painting by designer Jenabah Yazzie (Diné, Navajo Nation) comes to life on this Made in USA wool blanket. Yazzie feels the presence of the Holy People most in the earliest hours before sunrise. She portrays this special time for prayer in an ombre of dark hues. A border of triangles represents the never-ending love and protection of the Holy People. In the center, the Star People shine day and night. Horizontal lines represent infinite prayers. This winner of the Tribal College student design competition conveys the power of prayer with simplicity, balance, and grace.