Native American Feast Days
These special observances allow tribal members to come together in a renewal of their language, culture, and religion. While many communities allow visitors, it is always good to call ahead. The pueblos can close to non-members without prior notification. View a calendar of the Feast Days here.
January
1ST
Transfer of Canes to New Pueblo Tribal Officials: Dances at most Pueblos.
Taos Pueblo: Turtle Dance
Santo Domingo Pueblo: Corn Dance
Jemez Pueblo: Matachines Dance
Picuris: Various Dances
Ohkay Owingeh: Cloud or Basket Dance
Please call other Pueblos directly for information.
6TH
King’s Day Celebration Honoring New Pueblo Tribal Officials: Most pueblos open to public.
Picuris Pueblo: Various Dances
Nambe Pueblo: Buffalo, Deer & Antelope Dances
Sandia Pueblo: Various Dances
Santa Ana Pueblo: Various Dances
Santo Domingo Pueblo: Various Dances
Taos Pueblo: Deer & Buffalo Dances
Please call other Pueblos directly for information.
22ND
St. Ildephonsus Feast Day Vespers.
San Ildefonso Pueblo. Vespers followed by firelight procession. Please call ahead to confirm.
23RD
St. Ildephonsus Feast Day.
San Ildefonso Pueblo. Annual Feast Day. Buffalo, Comanche, and Deer Dances.
February
1ST OR 2ND WEEKEND
Old Acoma Pueblo: Governor’s Feast. Various Dances.
1ST OR 2ND WEEKEND
Ohkay Owingeh: Deer Dances.
2ND
Candelaria Day Celebration.
Picuris Pueblo.
March
Taos Pueblo’s annual closure is in March. Please call for details.
19TH
St. Joseph’s Feast Day: Laguna Pueblo (Old Laguna), Harvest Dance & Various Dances.
April
EASTER WEEKEND
Basket & Corn Dances at most pueblos.
EASTER SUNDAY
Various dances at most pueblos.
Nambé Pueblo: Bow & Arrow Dance after Mass
Zia Pueblo: Various Dances
Jemez Pueblo: Corn Dance
Santo Domingo Pueblo: Corn Dance
Please call these and other pueblos directly for information.
May
1ST
St. Phillip Feast Day: San Felipe Pueblo, Annual Feast Day. Corn Dance.
1ST Sunday
Santa Maria Feast Day: Acoma Pueblo, Feast Day.
3RD
Santa Cruz Feast Day: Taos Pueblo, Blessing of the Fields & Corn Dance.
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
Jemez Pueblo, Annual Jemez Red Rocks Arts & Crafts Show & Powwow.
June
1st Saturday
Tesuque Pueblo, Blessing of the Fields and Corn Dance.
13TH
St. Anthony Feast Day
Sandia Pueblo: Annual Feast Day
Taos Pueblo: Corn Dance
Ohkay Owingeh: Corn Dance
Santa Clara Pueblo: Comanche Dance
Picuris Pueblo: Children’s Foot Race
24TH
St. John the Baptist Feast Day
Ohkay Owingeh: Annual Feast Day
Taos Pueblo: Corn Dance
29TH
St. Peter/St. Paul Feast Day.
Santo Domingo, Various Dances
July
2ND WEEKEND
Annual Taos Pueblo Powwow. Call Taos Pueblo to confirm.
14TH
St. Bonaventure Feast Day: Cochiti Pueblo, Annual Feast Day. Corn Dance.
25TH
Santiago Feast Day: Taos Pueblo, Corn Dance.
26TH
St. Anne Feast Day
Santa Ana Pueblo: Annual Feast Day
Taos Pueblo: Corn Dance
Laguna Pueblo: Harvest Dance & Various Dances at Seama Village
28TH
Peoples’ Day
Pojoaque Pueblo: Summer Feast Day, Comanche Dance and Various Dances
August
2ND
St. Persingula Feast Day: Jemez Pueblo, Annual Feast Day, Corn Dance
4TH
St. Dominic Feast Day: Santo Domingo Pueblo, Annual Feast Day. Corn Dances.
9TH
Picuris Pueblo: San Lorenzo Vespers & Sunset Dances.
10TH
Anniversary of Pueblo Revolt of 1680
San Lorenzo Feast Day
Picuris Pueblo: Annual Feast Day, Ceremonial Foot Race, Pole Climb, and Traditional Dances.
Acoma Pueblo: Various Dances at Acomita Village.
12TH
Santa Clara Feast Day: Santa Clara Pueblo, Annual Feast Day. Buffalo, Harvest or Corn Dance.
15TH
The Assumption of Our Blessed Mother Feast Day
Zia Pueblo: Annual Feast Day, Corn Dances
Laguna Pueblo: Harvest & Other Dances at Mesita Village
28TH
St. Augustine Feast Day: Isleta Pueblo, Annual Feast Day. Morning Mass, Procession, Various Dances.
September
LABOR DAY WEEKEND
Santo Domingo Pueblo Annual Arts & Crafts Market.
2ND
San Esteban Feast Day: Acoma Pueblo Sky City, Annual Feast Day. Harvest Dance.
8TH
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Feast Day
Laguna Pueblo: Village of Encinal, Harvest & Social Dances.
19TH
St. Joseph’s Feast Day: Laguna Pueblo, Annual Feast Day. Harvest Dances and Various Other Dances at Old Laguna.
25TH
St. Elizabeth Feast Day: Laguna Pueblo, Village of Paguate. Harvest and Various Other Dances.
30TH
San Geronimo Feast Day: Taos Pueblo, Arts & Crafts Fair, Foot Races, and Pole Climb.
October
4TH
St. Francis of Assisi Feast Day: Nambé Pueblo, Annual Feast Day. Various Dances.
17TH
St. Margaret Mary Feast Day: Laguna Pueblo, Village of Paraje. Harvest Dance and Various Dances.
November
12TH
San Diego Feast Day: Tesuque & Jemez Pueblos, Annual Feast Day. Various Dances.
THANKSGIVING
Zuni Pueblo, Christmas Light Parade. Call ahead to confirm.
December
11TH
Pojoaque Pueblo: Vespers, Procession, and Dances, 6 p.m. Call ahead to confirm.
12TH
Our Lady of Guadalupe Feast Day: Pojoaque Pueblo, Annual Feast Day. Mass at 10 a.m., Various Dances.
Jemez Pueblo: Matachines Dances.
24TH
Christmas Eve Celebration: Dances at most Pueblos.
Acoma Pueblo: Luminarias on display from Scenic Viewpoint to Acoma “Sky City”
Laguna Pueblo: St. Joseph Mission, Old Laguna. Various Dances after 10 p.m. Mass.
Nambé Pueblo: Buffalo Dances after Mass
Ohkay Owingeh: Sundown Torchlight Procession of the Virgin Vespers, Mass Procession, Matachines & Various Dances before & after Mass.
Picuris Pueblo: Sundown Torchlight Procession of the Virgin Vespers, Mass Procession, Matachines & Various Dances before & after Mass.
San Felipe Pueblo: Dances after Midnight Mass
Taos Pueblo: Sundown Procession & Bonfire
Tesuque Pueblo: Dances after Midnight Mass
Zia Pueblo: Sundown Torchlight Procession
Please call these and other pueblos directly for information and confirmation.
25TH
Christmas Day: Dances at most Pueblos.
Ohkay Owingeh: Matachines and Various Dances
Picuris Pueblo: Christmas Celebration with Matachines Dances
San Ildefonso Pueblo: Christmas Celebration with Matachines Dances
Santa Ana Pueblo: Buffalo & Various Dances
Santo Domingo Pueblo: Various Dances
Tesuque Pueblo: Various Dances
Taos Pueblo: Various Dances
Zia Pueblo: Various Dances
Please call these and other pueblos directly for information and confirmation.
25TH – 27TH
Laguna Pueblo: Old Laguna Village, 10 a.m. Mass followed by Harvest Dance.
26TH
Ohkay Owingeh: Turtle Dance
26TH – 28TH
Christmas Dances at most pueblos: Contact each pueblo directly for more information.
Santo Domingo Pueblo: Corn Dance.
28TH
Holy Innocents Day.
Picuris Pueblo: Children’s Dances.
Ohkay Owingeh: Turtle Dance
Pueblo Contact Information
For information regarding dates, closures and accepted practices please contact Pueblos directly.
Acoma
Phone number: (800) 747-0181
Website: www.puebloofacoma.org, www.acomaskycity.org
Cochiti
Phone number: (505) 318-6255
Website: www.cochiti.org
Isleta
Phone number: (505) 869-3111
Website: www.isletapueblo.com
Jemez
Phone number: (575) 834-7359
Website: www.jemezpueblo.org
Laguna
Phone number: (505) 552-6654
Website: www.lagunapueblo-nsn.gov
Nambe
Phone number: (505) 455-4410
Website: www.nambepueblo.org
Ohkay Owingeh
Phone number: (505) 852-4400
Website: www.ohkay.org
Picuris
Phone number: (575) 587-2519
Website: www.picurispueblo.org
Pojoaque
Phone number: (505) 455-4500
Website: www.pojoaque.org
Sandia
Phone number: (505) 867-3317
Website: www.sandiapueblo.nsn.us
San Felipe
Phone number: (505) 867-3381
Website: www.sfpueblo.com
San Ildefonso
Phone number: (505) 455-2273
Website: www.sanipueblo.org
Santa Ana
Phone number: (505) 771-6700
Website: www.santaana.org
Santa Clara
Phone Number: (505) 367-4588
Website: www.santaclarapueblo.org
Santo Domingo
Phone number: (505) 465-2214
Website: www.santodomingopueblo.com
Tesuque
Phone number: (505) 983-2667
Website: www.tesuquepueblo.org
Taos
Phone number: (575) 758-1028
Website: www.taospueblo.com
Zia
Phone number: (505) 867-3304
Website: www.ziapueblo.org
Zuni
Phone number: (505) 782-7000
Website: www.ashiwi.org