Pow Wow at ASU
Arts Market - Food Trucks - Live Music - Cultural Performances
April 4 - 6, 2025
Desert Financial Arena, Tempe, AZ
Buy your tickets early! Prices will increase on event day.
The contemporary Pow Wow is a link to the past that helps maintain Native American Heritage. Seen by outsiders as entertainment due to the singing, dancing, and colorful regalia, the Pow Wow is a spiritual legacy which should be treated with respect and honor. It is a time for Native American families to be together. It is a time of sharing, of laughter and tears, of learning, and of caring. It is a time to honor the past and celebrate the future.
Native American families travel hundreds of miles to attend Pow Wows across the U.S. and Canada. Time and distance are not relevant. The renewal of traditions and reinforcement of the heritage is the important thing. It is a time to strengthen the circle.
See the Weekend Event Schedule here.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Learn more about how you can become a sponsor of the ASU Pow Wow event:
Vendor Application
*New changes to our vendor application*
The 2025 Pow Wow at ASU is accepting online vendor applications only. We are not accepting any mail in applications, please do not mail in your application, it may not be returned to you.
The Arts and Crafts Market is an integral aspect of the pow wow, and the Pow Wow at ASU appreciates the opportunity to support and host Indigenous entrepreneurs and businesses.
All vendors interested in joining the market should fill out the Arts and Crafts Vendor Application.
Dancer Registration
On-site Dancer & Singer Registration will be at Desert Financial Arena, East Tunnel Entrance at the following times:
- Friday, April 4: 5 - 8 p.m.
- Saturday, April 5: 12 - 2 p.m.
$10 Registration Fee for Dancers & Singers (Includes 3-day admission to ASU Pow Wow)
Click here for Contest Categories.
Pow Wow at ASU Planning Committee
The Pow Wow at ASU highlights American Indian culture, traditions, and ways of life that are foundational to scholars from indigenous communities that contribute to the strength and vibrancy of Arizona State University. The three-day event is coordinated by a committee comprised of student and alumni volunteers who endeavor to:
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Support an environment of success by creating space that empowers tribal nations and celebrates American Indian culture and identity.
- Provide outreach to a vast population of American Indian people, of all ages, and encourage their pursuit of higher education.
- Uphold the vision of ASU 365 Community Union as a place where diversity and community are celebrated; a place for students, staff, faculty, and community members to eat, play, learn, connect, build relationships, create, and innovate.
Contact the Pow Wow Office at asupowow@gmail.com.
2025 Head Staff
Host Northern Drum: Mandaree
Host Southern Drum: Cozad
Master of Ceremonies: Marty Thurman & Jackson Rollingthunder Tahuka
Arena Director: Wayne Silas Jr.
Head Judge: Jared Brown
Sound: Hokah Sound
Color Guard: Pee Posh Veteran's Association of Gila River District 7
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get tickets?
Purchase tickets online directly through Ticketmaster at the links above, or through the ASU Gammage Box Office by calling 480.965.343.
Where do I park for the ASU Pow Wow?
See more on our Arena Directions page. (Coming soon)
Where do I enter the arena for the Pow Wow at ASU?
General Admission ticket holders:
Enter on the east side of the arena, where you will be guided through security and into the north doors. Please remember, the ASU Bag Policy will be in effect for General Admission ticket holders.
Registered Dancers & Singers with Participant Wristbands:
Enter through the East Tunnel entrance.
What types of payment are accepted at the event?
The venue is primarily a credit/debit card only venue. Please plan accordingly.
The Box Office accepts cash and credit/debit cards.
The Desert Financial Arena concession stands accept credit/debit cards only.
The Arts & Crafts Market Vendors accept cash and credit/debit cards.
How do I sign up to be a vendor at the Pow Wow at ASU?
All vendors interested in joining the market should fill out the Arts and Crafts Vendor Application linked above.
Can I bring my bag/purse/backpack to the event?
The ASU CLEAR BAG POLICY will be in place at Mountain America Stadium and Desert Financial Arena events. Please see more information on the ASU Bag Policy here.
