Co-hosted by the Albuquerque Indigenous Center, Youth Mentorship Gourd Dance Organization, and First Nations Community HealthSource - Traditional Wellness Program.

Join us for a free community gathering dedicated to culture, honor, and connection as we celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day together. We warmly welcome all veterans, Gourd Dancers, singers, youth dancers, aunties and community members to share in this special day of fellowship.



Event Details:

• Date: Monday, October 12, 2026
• Location: Hartnett Park
• Time: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
• Address: 6610 Rio Grande Blvd NW
• Admission: Free and open to the public

Schedule of Events:

• 11:00 AM – Cedaring Ceremony
• 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM – Gourd Dance
• 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Community Feed & “Big Auntie Earring” Contest
• 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Closing Gourd Dance
• 6:00 PM – Gourd Dance Concludes
• 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Event Cleanup

Get Involved:

The Albuquerque Indigenous Center warmly welcomes community volunteers to lend a hand for this special event. If you are interested in volunteering or would like to support the gathering with a donation, please reach out to us at info@abqindigenouscenter.org.

Come dance, sing, and celebrate our community resilience. We look forward to being together! Don’t forget to bring cash for our 50/50 raffle and snack table!

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR.

THIS IS AN ALCOHOL & DRUG-FREE EVENT.

Bring That Big Auntie Energy! 

Calling all our fabulous aunties! It’s time to raid your jewelry boxes and show off your most stunning, jaw-dropping beads, shells, and dangles at our Big Auntie’s Earring Contest! Whether your earrings are loud and proud or beautifully crafted, we want to see them shine.

Strut your stuff at the Indigenous Peoples' Day Gourd Dance at Hartnett Park on October 12. We’ll be handing out amazing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prize baskets right during the Community Feed, so bring your appetite and your best bling!

✨ Contest Quick Details✨

• What: The Big Auntie's Earring Contest
• Where: Hartnett Park (6610 Rio Grande Blvd NW)
• When: Monday, October 12, 2026
• Time: During the Gourd Dance Community Feed (approx. 4:00 PM)
• Video Example: Big Auntie Earring Competition in Matachewan!

The Albuquerque Indigenous Center serves as a community space to empower our urban Native American relatives. We are dedicated to cultivating cultural identity and building collective capacity for equitable resources, programs, and policy work to ensure intergenerational prosperity.

Non-Profit Status

The Albuquerque Indigenous Center is a New Mexico nonprofit corporation and IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. We are working to strengthen urban Indigenous communities through culture, connection, and community leadership.



The Albuquerque Indigenous Center is a New Mexico nonprofit corporation and IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.