Native American Events in Maryland
One can find plenty of websites which maintain a calendar of pow wows. The difficulty is that the job can be so overwhelming, since there is no central database, they must rely on organizers and participants to submit updated information. As a result, most listings are incomplete or outdated. By limiting this page to the Maryland region, I hope to stay as current as possible by using a 12-month rolling calendar. In addition to pow wows and festivals, this page may also include public meetings and events of native American interest.
Dates marked with an *asterisk on this calendar are tentative and will be verified at a later date. Unfortunately, many organizations don’t seem to update their websites until immediately before an event. Please read the disclaimer. To submit new or updated information for this page, please use the Comment form below.
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2010 Calendar |
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| All Year |
I encourage everyone to visit the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, DC, which has special events throughout the year. |
| Mar 26-28 |
Potomac Native American Flute Festival. 7th annual festival to be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington in Arlington, VA. This year’s theme is Winds of Harmony. |
| May-Oct |
Eastern Woodland Indian Village Days. Jefferson Patterson Park in St. Leonard, Calvert County, MD. A glimpse of everyday life as it was around the Chesapeake Bay over 500 years ago, with demonstrations and hands-on opportunities. Various weekends throughout the year. |
| May 8-9 |
Mother’s Day Pow wow sponsored by the American Indian Society of Washington, DC, in Ruther Glen, Virginia. Native American dancing, drumming and singing honoring mothers and grandmothers. |
| Mar 15-16 |
Healing Horse Spirit 3rd annual intertribal pow wow to honor the Earth, the Horses, and each other. An event at the fairgrounds in Mount Airy, MD, to benefit HorseNet Horse Rescue. |
| Jul 10-11* |
Howard County 17th Annual Pow Wow and Show. Howard County Fairgrounds, West Friendship, MD. Featuring traditional drumming and dancing, with demonstrations and children’s activities. For more information contact: Barry Richardson at 252-257-5383 or email powwow@vance.net. |
| Jul 15-18 | Otoe-Missouria 129th Encampment, Red Rock, Noble County, Oklahoma. Yes, I know this is nowhere near Maryland, but it is my pow wow, so I will always list it here. |
| Jul 17-18 |
Baltimore Powwow. Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium, MD. 36th Annual intertribal gathering of Native American dancers, drummers, artists, and craftspersons, sponsored by the Baltimore American Indian Center. Competition exhibition with cash prizes. |
| Aug 7-8 |
American Indian Inter-Tribal Cultural Organization 25th Annual Pow Wow at Calvert County Fairgrounds in Prince Frederick, MD. |
| Aug 28-29* |
Whispering Winds Traditional Pow Wow at the Cecil County Fairgrounds at Fair Hill, MD. Open to all dancers in proper regalia. Public invited to enjoy Native American dancing, authentic Native foods, and fine Native American crafts and jewelry. Aztec Fire Dancers, pony rides, flute music, and storytelling. For more information contact: Barry Richardson at 252-257-5383 or email powwow@vance.net or donna.dorn@gmail.com. |
| Sep 11 |
Woodland Indian Discovery Day. Historic St.Mary’s City in St.Mary’s County, MD. Discover the world of Maryland’s first citizens as you try skills and experience arts. |
| Sep11-12 |
Nanticoke Indian Powwow in Millsboro, Delaware. Traditional intertribal pow wow with representatives from more then forty tribes expected. Plenty of vendors, demonstrations, and children’s activities. Sunday morning worship service. |
| Sep 18-19* |
Nause-Waiwash Band of Indians 18th Annual Native American Festival, to be held at the Ballpark in Vienna, Dorchester County, MD. Traditional dancers, singers, and drumming, with crafts and artist demonstrations, vendors, and food. |
| Sep 18-19* |
Muddy Run Tradional Pow Wow at Muddy Run Park in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Native American dancing, food, crafts and jewelry. Dances for the public to join in. See the Muddy Run website for camping and directions. For more information contact: Noni at 717-776-1075 or Arvil at 717-817-6421, or email ManyHawks@Comcast.net or walksas1one@yahoo.com. |
| Oct 2-3* |
Boonsboro Pow Wow 17th Annual Native American Festival, to be held at the Washington County Agricultural Center in Boonsboro, MD. Featuring traditional drumming and dancing, with demonstrations and children’s activities. Open to all dancers in proper regalia. For more information contact: Barry Richardson at 252-257-5383 or email powwow@vance.net. |
| Oct 9-10* |
Frederick Pow Wow 2nd Annual Pow wow, to be held at the Frederick County Fairgrounds in Frederick, MD. Featuring traditional Native American dancing, singing, flute playing, storytelling. craft demonstrations, tipi display, with pony rides and face painting for the children. Open to all dancers in proper regalia. For more information contact: Barry Richardson at 252-257-5383 or email powwow@vance.net. |
| Oct 16-17* |
Accohannock 16th Annual Healing of All Nations Pauwau. Bending Water Park in Marion, Somerset County, MD. Heritage festival with traditional dancing, drums, food, crafts, and demonstrations. |
| Nov 1-30 |
National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, sponsored by the Indian Health Service. Various celebrations, displays, and demonstrations throughout the month in and around Washington, DC. Check their calendar. |
| Nov 20* |
American Indian Powwow, 6th Annual powwow sponsored by the University of Maryland Office of Multi-ethnic Student Education, at the Nymburu Cultural Center on the College Park campus in Prince George’s County. |
2011 Calendar |
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| Jan 8 |
Morning Star Celebration at the John Carroll School in Harford County, MD. 11th Annual Benefit Dance for St.Labre Indian School in Ashland, Montana. American Indian culture will be celebrated throughout the day with music, dance, food, and crafts. Contact: Gary Scholl by email or by phone at 410-838-8333 ext 2002. |
More information on the Web
- Pow Wow Etiquette for newcomers — an article I wrote for this web site.
- American Indian Society of Washington, DC — directory of local events throughout the year, mostly in Virginia.
- Pow Wow Directory, a list of web sites for pow wows throughout the US.
- Maryland State Office of Tourism Development. Complete listing of a wide variety of cultural, artistic, and recreational events in Maryland.
Disclaimer
BrokenClaw.net provides this page as a public service. I verify all information on this page with event organizers at the time of posting. However, I am not responsible for changes or cancellations. Dates marked with an *asterisk are tentative and will be verified at a later date. Visitors are encouraged to check the contact info immediately prior to an event. The sources for this page include the Maryland State Office of Tourism Development, supplemented by web searches, email, phone calls, and even snail mail. All of these events are open to the public. Expect to pay a nominal admission fee to cover the cost of the site and facilities.
To facilitate accuracy, I use a link to the organizer’s website whenever possible, rather than reproducing all of the information here. I personally verify all dates with the event organizers at the time of posting. If you see other websites with these same descriptions, they probably copied them from here. I find it amusing, yet disturbing, when a website copies text from another website, and then puts a copyright notice on their own page. I only ask that they credit BrokenClaw.net.
To submit new or updated information for this page, please use the Comment form below.
10 Comments »
Richard Karel said :
April 18, 2008 at 8:27 pm
I’m a herbal medicine student in the M.Sc. program at Tai Sophia Institute. I’m doing a little volunteer work with Baltimore Bioneers and we are looking for an articulate, well-focused Maryland Native American to speak at the conference (in October) regarding Native American worldview, the environment, sustainability, and possibly herbal and shamanic medicine.
If anyone knows of someone who might be interested please let me know.
Thanks,
Richard
donna wilson-stup said :
July 2, 2008 at 11:51 am
I enjoy going to Pow Wows every year. My Father was part Cherokee.
Brenda said :
August 31, 2008 at 5:27 pm
Hi Richard,
Please e-mail me, I am qualified, Native American, and qualified to speak on the topics at your conference in Oct
Brenda
jamie said :
September 5, 2008 at 6:39 pm
Just wanted to say thank u for this wonderful site!! Very informative and helpful. I am grateful for the Spirit in which you chose to do this. Wah Doh!!
Robin R. Stokes-Smith said :
January 5, 2009 at 2:18 pm
Hi,
I am Robin Stokes-Smith, Outreach Coordinator for Upper Chesapeake Healthlink. I am working with a grant that provides Free Primary Care for Minorities. Native Americans are a segment of the county population that I am trying to reach. I will attend the Morning Star Celebration at John Carroll School on January 10th.
I feel that it will take more that just this one event. Therefore, I am reaching out to you for assistance. I can be reached on my work cell (410-459-8108).
I thank you and I look forward to your assistance in reaching the Native Americans of my Community.
Robin
christina said :
March 18, 2009 at 4:38 pm
Dear BrokenClaw,
I am contacting you because I want to learn more about who I am by researching my roots. I live in Ho. Co. MD and I am an African American, but I have been told that I have Native American roots, but no one in the family can give specifics, so I was wondering if you could help. Also, besides researching my Native history, I want to become active in the Native American community and learn the culture of various tribes/nations. Can you help?
Some years back, I met a wonderful Indian during a spiritual retreat and he honored me with the Spirit name Morning Star. I love this name and I would like to honor the name and the culture, but learning….
Vr,
Christina Hall-Bramble
cabramble1@comcast.net
Crystal Waddell said :
June 12, 2009 at 9:10 am
I am a representative of Cub Scout Pack 555 in Port Deposit, MD. We are looking for Native American vendors for our upcoming event at the Prime Outlets in Perryville, MD. If you are interested please feel free to contact me at 410-658-8071. The date of the event is June 27th.
Don Tompkins said :
September 9, 2009 at 12:57 pm
Dear Broken Claw Readers,
On 18 November 2009 Fort Detrick, MD will host an American Indian Heritage Month Observance. The scheduled guest speaker is Karl Little Owl. I am looking for Native American performers, artists, singers, or story tellers that can bring their talents and knowledge of Native American life and culture to the event. Please contact me if you are interested in either attending or performing/presenting your craft. Compensation for participation in the observance will be negotiated prior to the event.
Please contact either Don Tompkins 301-619-7448, or Carol O’Brien 301-619-7685 for more information.
ken swearengin said :
September 27, 2009 at 8:14 pm
brokenclaw; i like your websites i followed them to historic st marys city and see several references to my original ancestor in america. it is good to know that you had an ancester who helped with the growth of the country. my chances of getting back east to those sites is pretty slim as i live in oregon,am retired and do not have much traveling money, ken swearengin
danielle blair said :
November 17, 2009 at 3:24 pm
I have learned that there is a native american burial site At Perry Point. I am a new employee there and would like to learn more.Where would I find information regarding this?
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