There is a thriving Native American community at CSUSB. Students, staff, and faculty are engaged in academic study, research, and community projects relating to Native American studies and tribal communities. CSUSB also has a vibrant network of Native alumni who maintain strong ties to their Cal State San Bernardino roots.
Native American Resource Center
The Native American Resource Center functions as a one-stop center for American Indian and Alaskan Native children, youth and families. The Center offers behavioral health prevention and early intervention resources, services and programs. The Center provides culturally-based services, including outreach and education, family support, parenting, youth empowerment, healthy choice prevention activities, talking circles, drumming circles, workforce development and education assistance utilizing strength-based traditional Native American programs.
GRAND TERRACE
Riverside-San Bernardino County Indian Health, Inc.
11980 Mt. Vernon Avenue
Grand Terrace, CA 92313
Ph: (909) 864-1097 ext. 4795
San Manuel Pow Wow 2022
September 16, 17 & 18, 2022
Cal State University, San Bernardino | Free to the Public
https://sanmanuel-nsn.gov/ | (909) 425-3450
https://socalpowwow.com/
Pow Wow Hours
Friday | 5PM - Midnight/ Grand Entry at 8PM
Saturday | 11AM - Midnight / Gran Entry at 1PM & 8PM
Sunday | 11AM - 6PM / Grand Entry at 1PM
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets / spectator contests and prizes
Pow Wow Location and Hotel Information
- Bear Springs Hotel
27959 Highland Avenue
Highland, CA 92346 | (833) 258-4745 - Motel 6 San Bernardino North
1960 Ostrems Way
San Bernardino, CA 92407 | (909) 887-8191 - Hilton Garden Inn San Bernardino
1755 S Waterman Avenue
San Bernardino, CA 92408 | (909) 806-4040 - Ayres Hotel Redlands
1015 W Colton Avenue
Redlands, CA 92374 | (909) 3359024
Vendors
With respect to Indian culture, Native American artists only. Vendor booths are 10’x10’ All vendors need fire extinguishers. Availability is limited and no walk-up vendors, please. For more information: powwowsanmanuelvendor@gmail.com
Contestants will compete for over $250,000 in prizes
Participant Registration starts at 5PM
Men's Dance
6 Winners From Each Men’s Category:
1st-$1,500 • 2nd-$1,200 • 3rd-$1,000
4th-$800 • 5th-$400 • 6th-$200
Golden Age (65+): Northern/Southern
Seniors (50-64) Combined: Northern-Combined, Southern-Combined and Fancy/Grass-Combined
Adult (18-49): Northern Contemporary, Northern Traditional, Chicken Dance, Southern Straight, Grass, Northern Fancy, Southern Fancy
Women's Dance
6 Winners From Each Women’s Category:
1st-$1,500 • 2nd-$1,200 • 3rd-$1,000
4th-$800 • 5th-$400 • 6th-$200
Golden Age (65+): Northern/Southern
Seniors (50-64) Combined: Northern-Combined, Southern-Combined and Fancy/Jingle-Combined
Adult (18-49): Northern Buckskin, Southern Buckskin, Northern Cloth, Southern Cloth, Jingle, Fancy Shawl
Teen Dance
Winners From Each Teen Category:
1st-$500 • 2nd-$300 • 3rd-$200 • 4th-$100
Junior Dance
Winners From Each Junior Category:
1st-$250 • 2nd-$200 • 3rd-$150 • 4th-$100
Drum Contest - Over $100,000
Bring your best singers! All styles combined, no separate categories.
1st-$20,000 • 2nd-$18,000 • 3rd-$15,000
4th-$13,000 • 5th-$12,000 • 6th-$10,000
7th-$9,000 • 8th-$8,000 • 9th-$7,000
10th-$6,000 • 11th-$5,000 • 12th-$4,000
13th-$3,000 • 14th to 17th-$2,000 each
Youth Drum Contest
1st-$5,000 • 2nd-$3,000 • 3rd-$1,000
4th-$500 • 5th-$500 • 6th-$250
7th-$250 • 8th-$250 • 9th-$250 •10th-$250
Cruz Chacon Memorial Sweetheart Special
Practice your couples routine!
1st-$10,000 • 2nd-$7,500 • 3rd-$5,000
4th-$4,000 • 5th-$3,000 • 6th-$2,000
7th & 8th-$1,000 • 9th & 10th -$500