American Indian Cultural Arts Festival

On Saturday and Sunday, July 15th and 16th, Aztec Ruins National Monument will host the 2023 American Indian Cultural Arts Festival starting at 10:00am each day.

This free event will feature diverse artists from various Southwest nations including Dine', Laguna, Zuni, Hopi, Jemez, Santa Clara, Jicarilla Apache, and Santo Domingo. Artists will be demonstrating their techniques and selling their original creations. From contemporary to traditional, artists will feature pottery, jewelry, basketry, and more. This event will also feature Pueblo dance group performances at noon each day.  For the first time, live music will also be a part of this amazing event!  

Schedule of Events: 

Saturday: July 15th

• 10:00am-3:00pm  Walk through the picnic area and talk with local artists about their work! All artists are permitted to sell their original pieces.
• 12:00pm-12:30pm Group Dance performance: Pueblo Enchantment Dances (Acoma Pueblo) 
• 1:00pm-1:30pm Hoop Dance performance: JaiP'o Harvier (Pueblo of Pojoaque)
• 3:00pm-4:30pm Innastate performance
• 5:00pm-6:30pm Levi Platero performance

Sunday: July 16th

• 10:00am-3:00pm Walk through the picnic area and talk with local artists about their work! All artists are permitted to sell their original pieces.
• 10:30am-11:30am: Group Dance performance: Pueblo Enchantment Dancers (Acoma Pueblo)
• 1:00pm-1:30pm: Hoop Dance performance: JaiP'o Harvier (Pueblo of Pojoaque)
• 2:00pm-3:30pm Jir Project performance

Visit the event website here. This event is made possible by assistance from the Chaco Culture Conservancy (CCC). The Conservancy is a New Mexico nonprofit 501©(3) corporation created to assist and support Aztec Ruins National Monument andChaco Culture National Historical Park.