46th Thunderbird American Indian Powwow

Celebrate American Indian Culture through music, dance, Native American crafts and food. This spectacular 3-day powwow features intertribal Native American dance competitions by over forty Indian Nations. Program features an expansive market of authentic Native American art, crafts, jewelry and food (don’t miss the fry bread!). The Thunderbird American Indian Powwow is an experience not to be missed, connecting the public to ancient Native American traditions and cultures, and to one another.

WHEN: Friday – Sunday, July 25 – July 27, 2024

Friday, July 25: Performances 7-10pm (Gates open at 6pm)
Saturday, July 26: Performances 12-5pm & 7-10pm (Gates open at 10am)
Sunday, July 27: Performances 12-5pm (Gates open at 10am)

TICKETS:

1-Day Pass: $19 adults; $12 children (ages 2-12)
3-Day Pass: $38 adults; $24 children (ages 2-12)
Free for children under the age of 2 (no ticket required)

The Powwow includes 6 major dance categories for competing dancers. In addition, there are several other non-competitive dances such as Gourd Dance, Round Dance, Rabbit Dance, and demonstrations of various Iroquois, Pueblo and Apache dances. Each dance’s significance is explained to the public. The Grand Entry is a spectacular moment to experience the full regalia of these dancers. The bonfire on Friday and Saturday evenings is the culmination of these beautiful programs, where the audience is invited to join the dance circle. The bonfire is lit at dusk on Friday and Saturday between 8 and 9 pm.

All event proceeds support Thunderbird American Indian Dancers Scholarship Fund and the Queens County Farm Museum Education Program.

Fast FAQs:

• Advance tickets recommended as tickets are limited. Online tickets only. A ticket is required to enter powwow and craft/food market; however there is no gate fee to enter farm grounds.
• Event features dance performances and Native American Food & Craft Market. Additional fees apply for food & craft vendors (prices vary), hayrides ($6/person), and additional activities. Accepted payment types vary by vendor. There is no ATM on site.
• Bonfire is lit on Friday and Saturday nights between 8-9pm, weather permitting.
• Limited straw bale seating available. Visitors encouraged to bring lightweight, portable seating to this event. Queens Farm is not responsible for these items.

QUESTIONS? Email hello@queensfarm.org Mon–Fri and a member of our team will get back to you.

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About the Thunderbird American Indian Dancers

The Thunderbird American Indian Dancers are the oldest resident Native American dance company in New York. The troupe was founded in 1963 by a group of ten Native American men and women, all New Yorkers, who were descended from Mohawk, Hopi, Winnebago and San Blas tribes. The founders were “first generation,” meaning that their parents had been born on reservations. They founded the troupe to keep alive the traditions, songs and dances they had learned from their parents, and added to their repertoire from other Native Americans living in New York. The Thunderbirds pledged to help preserve and perpetuate the culture and traditions of the American Indian people through their songs and dances, and ceremonies and to bring before the general public a more realistic picture and greater understanding of the American Indian people. Members share a commitment to raising scholarships for young American Indian students.