After 43 years, North America’s largest powwow ends in Albuquerque, drawing 700 tribes, long lines and emotional last dances.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Gathering of Nations begins its final run at Expo New Mexico on Friday, as organizers call this year’s powwow the “Last Dance.” Gates will open at 10 a.m. and the first grand entry ...

SUPPLEMENTS, ILLEGAL DRUGS AND NEEDLES ARE NOT ALLOWED. THE WORLD’S LARGEST POW WOW UNDERWAY RIGHT NOW AT EXPO NEW MEXICO. AND THIS YEAR IS AN EMOTIONAL EVENT. IT IS THE FINAL YEAR FOR THE GATHERING ...

Dancers don feather-topped regalia during the opening grand entry at the last Gathering of Nations powwow in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Friday, April 24, 2026.

WE’LL DEFINITELY SEE SOME COOL MORNING LOWS. THANK YOU. WHILE THE 43RD AND FINAL GATHERING OF NATIONS IS HERE AND IT IS GOING OUT, BIG ORGANIZERS SAY THIS COULD BE THE LARGEST CROWD THAT THEY’VE EVER ...

For many, Albuquerque’s annual Gathering of Nations is more than an event — it’s a lively cultural experience showcasing colorful dancing and Indigenous pride. For Waleid Azizeh — originally from ...