Indigenous Peoples’ Day Gourd Dance

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day with a day of Gourd Dancing, community, a shared meal, and our fun “Big Auntie’s Earring Contest!
About this Event

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day in a Good Way!

The Albuquerque Indigenous Center is honored to bring our community together for a Gourd Dance on Indigenous Peoples’ Day—Monday, October 12, 2026!

We are proud to team up with the Youth Mentorship Gourd Dance to make this a meaningful day of culture, community, honoring, and connection. We are calling all Veterans, Gourd Dancers, Singers, Youth Gourd Dancers, and our amazing surrounding community members to gather for this special day.

Come dance, sing, visit, and celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day together in community. We can’t wait to see you there!

Event Details

• Date: Monday, October 12, 2026
• Time: 11:00 AM – 6:30 PM
• Location: Hartnett Park
• Address: 6610 Rio Grande Blvd NW
• Admission: FREE community event — BRING YOUR OWN CHAIRS!

Schedule of Events

• 11:00 AM – Cedaring Ceremony
• 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Gourd Dance
• 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Community Feed & “Big Auntie Earring” Contest - Think your earrings are Big Auntie worthy? Show them off! Enter the contest here: Big Auntie's Earrings Contest Entry Form
• 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM – Closing Gourd Dance
• 6:30 PM – Gourd Dance Concludes
• 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM – Event Cleanup

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