Painted Skies Pow Wow - 2026

Join us for the vibrant Painted Skies Pow Wow 2026! 🌈 All dancers, singers, and royalty are welcome to celebrate this rich cultural event.

Pow Wow Head Staff:

• Master of Ceremonies: James Edwards - Pawnee/N. Cheyenne/Comanche - Santa Fe, NM
• Arena Director: Vaughn Stands - Oglala Lakota - Manderson, SD
• Host Northern Drum: Powerhouse - Rio Rancho, NM
• Host Southern Drum: Cruisin' South - Brimhall, NM

Featured Dancers:

• Head Man Dancer: Kenny Donaghey - Diné - Crownpoint, NM
• Head Women Dancer: Cheyenne Chee - Diné - Albuquerque, NM
• Head Boy Dancer: Levi Sandoval/Pacheco - Dakota/Pueblo - Bernalillo, NM
• Head Girl Dancer: Bridget Sunshine Tsosie-Hohenstein - Laguna/Kewa/Dakota/Diné/EBCherokee

Gourd Dance Head Staff:

• Master of Ceremonies: James Edwards - Pawnee/N. Cheyenne/Comanche
• Arena Director: Nick Jackson - Hopi - Albuquerque, NM
• Head Singer: Adrian Yahzee - Brimhall, NM - Cruisin' South
• Head Gourd Dancer: Rusty Cozad - Kiowa - Anadarko, OK

Specials:

• Grandma Special – Sponsored by Cheyenne Chee & Family
• Teen Girls Jingle – Sponsored by Bridget Sunshine Tsosie-Hohenstein & Family
• Tiny Tot Boys & Girls – Sponsored by Roz Whitehair and Family
• Switch Dance – Sponsored by the Pow Wow Committee
• Team Dance (3 Dancers) – Sponsored by the Committee

Stay tuned for more exciting announcements! 🌟
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Location: 4900 Balloon Fiesta Pkwy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113-2558, United States