April 4 - 6

Second Annual Homecoming: Indian Festival ~ Presented by: The Cherokee Indian River Community ~ Moulton, Alabama ~  Info: 256-292-3584 or email: [email protected]

Ft. McDowell Casino Powwow ~ SR 87 & McDowell Rd. ~ Ft. McDowell, Arizona ~ Info: www.fortmcdowellcasino.com ~ Vendors: 480-816-7149 ~ General Info: 480-816-7509

30th Annual Dance for Mother Earth ~ University of Michigan ~ Ann Abor, Michigan ~ Info: 734-647-6999

Cherokee Indian River Community Festival ~ Highway 33 in the William B. Bankhead National Forrest ~ Info: 256-566-3818

Kansas City Indian Market and Southwest Showcase ~ Overland Park, Kansas ~ Come enjoy the music of Brule: the Native American Music Awards ( group of the year ). Also see Aztec dancers and try some good food. ~ Info: 806-355-1610 or www.indianmarket.net

14th Annual Native American Arts Festival ~ Clark Country Heritage Museum ~ Henderson, Nevada ~ Browse through the outdoors arts and crafts market, watch some films, listen to some lecturers and watch some of the dance and music performers throughout the morning and afternoon. ~ Adults $3, Children and Seniors $2. ~ Info: 702-455-7955

April 5

3rd Annual "Celebration of Life" Powwow ~ Red Wing Park ~ Virginia Beach, Virginia ~ Info: 757-473-5252

April 5 - 6

4th Annual Powwow ~ Payne Whitney Gym, Yale University ~ New Haven, Connecticut ~ Info: 203-436-0982

Art Under the Oaks ~ Five Civilized Tribes Museum ~ Muskogee, Oklahoma ~ Buy baskets, beads, jewelry from the outdoor market and relax and enjoy some Native American dancing. ~ Info: 918-683-1701

United Native American Student's Elder's Powwow ~ Indiana University / Purdue University ~ Fort Wayne, Indiana ~ Info: Eva Howe 260-422-6105 or email: [email protected]

27th Annual Indian Dance Festival ~ Desoto Caverns Park ~ Childersburg, Alabama ~ Come and bring the family to this year's fair which includes over 100 food and crafts vendors, storytelling, singing and Native American dancers. Info: 1-800-933-2283 or visit: www.cavern.com/desoto

April 10 - 13

9th Annual Taos Talking Picture Festival ~ Taos, New Mexico ~ This year Cheyenne / Arapaho filmaker Chris Eyre (Smoke Signals, Skins, Skinwalker) will receive the Taos Mountain Award. Also come see on display the many Native produced and themed features films and documentaries.  ~ For tickets and times, Please call: 505-751-0637 or visit: www.ttpix.org

April 11 - 13

37th Annual LIHA Spring Powwow ~ Hidden Oaks Campground ~ Robert, Louisiana ~ Info: 225-344-6083 or visit: www.liha-news.com

2nd Annual Hart Spring Powwow ~ Hart Spings Park ~ Fannings Springs, Florida ~ Info: 618-664-6232

April 12 - 13

The Blackwater Band of The Lower Muskogees Spring Powwow ~ Milton, Florida ~ For more information please contact: Chief Robert Watson at 850-675-1542 or Dee Emmons at 850-453-1127

April 17 - 20

5th Annual United Cherokee Powwow ~ Gunterville Armory ~ (city and state unavailabe) ~ Info: 256-582-0114

April 18

28th Annual American Club Powwow ~ Brick Breddan Field House ~ Bozeman, Montana ~ Info: 406-994-4880

April 18 - 20

Haliwa - Saponi Tribal Powwow ~ Hollister, Northa Carolina ~ Grammy nominated drum group YoungBird singers and the local group Stony Creek. Also check out Native jewelry, beadwork, and the crowning of a princess. Info: 252-586-1858

17th Annual Arizona State University Powwow ~ ASU Band Practive Field ~ Tempe, Arizona ~ Info: 480-965-5224 or visit: http://powwow.asu.edu

April 19

Modesto Junior College Powwow ~ Modesto, California ~ Info: 209-575-6255

Otoe Buffalo Clan Spring Celebration: Eloska Dance and Social Powwow ~ Otoe Tribal Community Center ~ Red Rock, Oklahoma ~ Info: 303-980-0274

April 19 - 20

1st Annual Tennessee Native Veteran's Society Powwow ~ White County Fairgrounds ~ Sparta, Tennessee ~ Info: 931-277-5452

April 24 - 26

20th Annual Gathering of Nations Powwow / Miss Indian World / Traders Market ~ Albequerque, New Mexico ~ Over 500 tribes , 3,000 dancers, and singers from all around the world. Everyone is invited. Visit website for more info. 602-252-3818 or www.gatheringofnations.com

April 25 - 27

2nd Annual American Indian Celebration ~ Alcala Park, University of San Diego ~ Come see our arts and crafts market and try some delicous food Native foods. Lectures, dancing and music. ~ Info: 619-260-4698 or visit: www.sandiego.edu/indianfestival/

Mantle Rock Powwow ~ Crittenden County Fairgrounds ~ Marion, Kentucky ~ Info: [email protected]

April 26

The Woodlands & High Plains Powwow ~ North Dakota State Unversity ~ Fargo, North Carolina ~ Info: 701-231-7314

April 26 - 27

5th Annual Inter-tribal Powwow ~ Hatteras Island, North Carolina ~ Come visit us and enjoy dancing, drumming, singing, demonstrations, storytelling, and fine arts. ~ Info: 252-995-4440 or visit: www.nativeamericnmuseum.org

April 27

5th Annual Chumash Day ~ "Honoring Native American Veterna" ~ Bluff Park ~ Malibu, California ~ Come join us in remberance for our Native American Veteran's who fought and died for country. Events will also include Native American arts and crafts booths. ~ Info: 310-314-1364