Gathering of Nations
April 24-26, 2008
University of New Mexico Arena ("The Pit")
Avenida Cesar Chavez Blvd. SE (Hwy. 25, exit #223)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
EVENT SCHEDULE
Thursday April 24th:
10:00am - 3:00pm:
Registration
for Dancers & Singers at UNM Arena "the Pit" (Gymnastics Bldg. South end of Arena).
Advance Ticket
Will Call at the Pit. (Advance tickets go on sale 12/31/07.
7:00pm:
Miss Indian
World Pageant.
See Miss Indian World Info.
(Advance Ticket Will
Call begins at 5:00pm for all tickets, Doors open at 6:00pm)
Friday April 25th & Saturday April 26th:
9:00am:
Advance Ticket Will Call Opens.
10:00am:
Registration for Dancers & Singers at the Pit.
Friday April 25th & Saturday April 26th:
10:00am (continued):
Regular Box Office opens.
Doors open to the public.
Various Pre-Powwow Performances.
NOON:
Grand Entry of Dancers
Competition Dancing & Singing: Golden Age, Juniors, & Teens
Tiny Tots on Saturday only
3:30pm:
Special
Contests &
Giveaways Honoring Head Dancers
5:00 - 7:00pm (except
Saturday):
Gourd Dance
7:00pm:
Grand Entry of
Dancers NOTE: Grand Entry is 7:00pm on Friday and 6:00pm on
Saturday.
Competition Dancing & Singing (continues): Adult & Elders
(Elders Fri. eve. only)
9:00pm (approx.): (Saturday)
The
Crowning of Miss Indian World
Midnight: (Friday)
Midnight Special! MEN’S
FEATHER BONNET & BUCKSKIN CONTEST $1,000 First Place & Trip for 2 to
Hawaii (3 nights) & Consolation Prizes
(Winners
must be prepared to begin travel on Sunday morning after the
powwow, or trip is forfeited.)