“Dance competitions are held in 36 categories, including different age group categories such as Elders (70+), Golden Age (55+), Adults (19+), Teens, and Tiny Tots.
Over 565 tribes from around the United States and 220 from Canada travel to Albuquerque to participate. It is held annually on the fourth weekend in April, on the Powwow Grounds at Expo NM, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
“The Gathering of Nations is the largest pow-wow in the United States and North America.