Lumbee Homecoming officially started in 1968, the year after Cheryl Ransom (Locklear) was crowned the first Miss Lumbee. It has grown since that initial beauty pageant into one of the largest events held in Southeastern North Carolina.
Each year the North Carolina Native American Youth Organization hosts an annual conference at a college or university across the state of North Carolina. The conference is usually held the third or fourth weekend in June and lasts for 3 nights and 4 days.
This meeting will occur at Asheville–Buncombe Technical Community College.
The 2025 Gathering of Nations Powwow in Albuquerque, New Mexico includes the Indian Traders Market, Stage 49, Native Food Court, Horse and Rider Parade, and Miss Indian World Pageant.
Each year, NICWA hosts the largest national gathering on American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) child advocacy issues. With over 1,600 attendees—and growing every year—this three-day conference has become the premiere national event addressing tribal child welfare and well-being.
Please join us for a time of gathering, family, and the celebration of Indigenous culture! NC State’s 33rd Annual Powwow consists of Native business vendors, traditional drum groups, and the display of different Indigenous dance styles.
The 2025 BraveNation Powwow and Gathering (BNPG) will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2025, in the Jones Athletic Center at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. Grand entry is at noon; doors open to the public at 10 am.