Tens of thousands of people representing hundreds of tribes are expected to celebrate the fortieth Gathering of Nations. The three-day event kicks off Thursday evening for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began.The Miss Indian World pageant will take place Thursday evening, featuring 27 contestants. The more than two dozen women competing come from Canada and across the United States.The next Miss Indian World will spend the next year traveling globally to promote cultural awareness and diversity, along with the Gathering of Nation’s Pow Pow. The Thursday competition will see the winner crowned on Saturday at the Gathering of Nations pow-wow.The annual pow-wow, takes place at Tingley Coliseum in Expo New Mexico, is known to be the largest in the nation and Canada.More than 3,000 singers and dancers are expected to compete across several competitions. There will be more than 800 Native artists and traders displaying art and making some available for purchase.The four-decade celebration will see the return of its stage 49; a music stage that will play music on Friday and Saturday. The stage is setting the day theme for both pow-wow gatherings.The parking lot and ticket gates open each day at 9 a.m. Here’s how you can see the Gathering of Nations for yourself and others.Ticket informationEveryone over 2 years old must have a ticket to attend eventsMiss Indian World pageant tickets will be available to purchase at gate 8 of Expo New Mexico from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. ThursdayTickets for the traditional presentations show for Miss Indian World will be on sale from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Albuquerque Convention CenterSaturday and Sunday event tickets can be purchased from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. at gate 8 of Expo New MexicoPow-wow tickets will only be available for box office purchase Friday and SaturdayEvent scheduleThursday: The Miss Indian World presentations will begin at 7 p.m. inside the Kiva Auditorium at the Albuquerque Convention CenterFriday and Saturday: Pre-pow-wow presentations will start at 10 a.m. and end 15 minutes before the noon start time for the Gathering of Nations pow-wow at Tingley ColiseumStage 49 will provide an all-day theme for the two pow-wow days; Friday will be ‘Rocking the Blues’ and Saturday’s theme is ‘Funky Reggae’The pow-wows will conclude with a singing and dancing competition Parking For Thursday parking at the Albuquerque Convention Center, primary parking will be at the convention center garage located at Martin Luther King Boulevard and Broadway.Other parking spots Thursday will be available at the civic plaza garage on Marquette and 3rd Street. Parking at Expo New Mexico for the two days of pow-wow gatherings will be at gates 7 and 8 with handicap parking available.Parking fees will be charged for all three-day event locations.
Tens of thousands of people representing hundreds of tribes are expected to celebrate the fortieth Gathering of Nations. The three-day event kicks off Thursday evening for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
The Miss Indian World pageant will take place Thursday evening, featuring 27 contestants. The more than two dozen women competing come from Canada and across the United States.
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The next Miss Indian World will spend the next year traveling globally to promote cultural awareness and diversity, along with the Gathering of Nation’s Pow Pow. The Thursday competition will see the winner crowned on Saturday at the Gathering of Nations pow-wow.
The annual pow-wow, takes place at Tingley Coliseum in Expo New Mexico, is known to be the largest in the nation and Canada.
More than 3,000 singers and dancers are expected to compete across several competitions. There will be more than 800 Native artists and traders displaying art and making some available for purchase.
The four-decade celebration will see the return of its stage 49; a music stage that will play music on Friday and Saturday. The stage is setting the day theme for both pow-wow gatherings.
The parking lot and ticket gates open each day at 9 a.m. Here’s how you can see the Gathering of Nations for yourself and others.
Ticket information
- Everyone over 2 years old must have a ticket to attend events
- Miss Indian World pageant tickets will be available to purchase at gate 8 of Expo New Mexico from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday
- Tickets for the traditional presentations show for Miss Indian World will be on sale from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Albuquerque Convention Center
- Saturday and Sunday event tickets can be purchased from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. at gate 8 of Expo New Mexico
- Pow-wow tickets will only be available for box office purchase Friday and Saturday
Event schedule
- Thursday: The Miss Indian World presentations will begin at 7 p.m. inside the Kiva Auditorium at the Albuquerque Convention Center
- Friday and Saturday: Pre-pow-wow presentations will start at 10 a.m. and end 15 minutes before the noon start time for the Gathering of Nations pow-wow at Tingley Coliseum
- Stage 49 will provide an all-day theme for the two pow-wow days; Friday will be ‘Rocking the Blues’ and Saturday’s theme is ‘Funky Reggae’
- The pow-wows will conclude with a singing and dancing competition
Parking
- For Thursday parking at the Albuquerque Convention Center, primary parking will be at the convention center garage located at Martin Luther King Boulevard and Broadway.
- Other parking spots Thursday will be available at the civic plaza garage on Marquette and 3rd Street.
- Parking at Expo New Mexico for the two days of pow-wow gatherings will be at gates 7 and 8 with handicap parking available.
- Parking fees will be charged for all three-day event locations.
