community event

The Austin Powwow and Native Market

Saturday, November 23, 9am – 9pm

Travis County Expo Center

7311 Decker Lane, ATX 78724

Purchase Tickets: $7 per person

November is Native American and Indigenous Heritage Month. Wildflowers have the opportunity for honoring Indigenous people in our community and across the country by supporting the Austin Powwow, through attendance, food donations, and volunteer activities. This is joyful way for all to celebrate the heritage and culture of our Indigenous community and to honor those whose land we are on.

You can use the links below to purchase tickets and sign up to volunteer and donate.

At the Annual Austin Powwow, many different Native American communities come together for the largest one-day powwow in the country. For over 30 years, this unique Austin event has featured literally hundreds of Native American dancers, singers, musicians, artists and craftspeople. The songs and dances are not only based on ancient traditions but are also living cultural expressions of creativity and innovation.

• Attend the Austin Powwow on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the Travis County Expo Center.
• Volunteer! Volunteers help make the Austin Annual Powwow a success! Sign up here.
• Partner with them, through financial contributions (which can be made here), to help with the expense of hosting this meaningful event for Central Texas.
• Donate items and gift cards for the raffle. Please email Skye at grants@austinpowwow.net for more information.

First time attending a powwow? The Austin Powwow Committee offers these guidelines to attendees:

Native American Powwows are social events. They should be fun – to enjoy beautiful regalia, and breathtaking performances, to support Native artisans. Please keep in mind that Powwows are cultural events infused with tradition. There is a protocol, so just be aware of a few details to avoid accidentally offending anyone or appearing disrespectful.

Powwow Etiquette

• Dress modestly, avoid wearing crop tops, shirts with vulgarity, or short shorts, especially in the dance arena.
• Enjoy yourself as you watch the dancers but Do Not Touch the dancers and their outfits. Every object on the dancer’s regalia is special and considered sacred.
• Please, do not smoke inside the Show Barn pavilion. Alcoholic beverages and illegal drugs are prohibited, as they are at all powwows and traditional Native American events.
• Please be respectful of Native American traditions and stand when asked to do so by the MC.
• Come dance in the arena only if you are invited by the MC. During the powwow, the MC will call for special “blanket dances”. This is a powwow tradition in which the audience shows its appreciation for the singers so please participate if you are able. You may dance if you like but please help our singers by placing a donation on the blanket.
• Feel free to take photographs and videotape, but do not take close-ups unless you first ask permission from that person. No flash photography permitted. Do not take photos of smudges or sacred medicines.
• Don’t take pictures if the Arena Director asks for all cameras to be shut down. Occasionally, there may be a special or sacred moment in which photography is not allowed.
• Give space to dancers, drum groups and respect their seating areas. Do not lean over the rails around the arena.
• Do not pass out any type of brochures or literature on Expo Center grounds unless you have been preapproved by our powwow committee.
• Please pick up your own litter and throw it in the trash. Make it your goal to pick up at least one more piece of trash as a favor to others.