Powwow

Please email powwow related questions to Powwow@dartmouth.edu or call the Native American Program at 603-646-2110.

Vendor applications are now closed.

Anticipation for Dartmouth's 53rd Annual Powwow is growing, and we are excited to welcome you as a potential vendor! We will notify vendors by the end of March. Building on the success of previous years, we anticipate an even greater turnout in 2025. This year, our Powwow will be hosted on the Dartmouth Green. The Powwow is scheduled for Saturday, May 10th, 2025 from 12-6pm EST. 

Late applications and day-of vendor applications will not be considered. Due to limited booth space, an application does not guarantee a vendor spot. Being a vendor in previous years also does not guarantee a booth. 

In 1970, newly inaugurated President John Kemeny pledged to address the historical lack of opportunities for Native Americans in higher education. Due to his efforts, Dartmouth College has one of the strongest and most diverse Native American communities among the academic community. It was during the Kemeny Administration that NAD held its first Powwow in 1972. The Powwow has since grown in both size and scope. What was once a small gathering at Storrs Pond, and later at the Bema, is now an event that attracts upwards of 1,500 people from all over the country. The Dartmouth Powwow is the second largest event of its kind in the entire Northeast (second only to Schemitzun, an event sponsored by the Mashantucket Pequot Nation).

The Dartmouth Powwow brings together all facets of our community. The Powwow is an opportunity for Dartmouth students, faculty, staff, and all the Upper Valley to celebrate Indigenous culture from many different tribes and traditions.