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The Gathering of Nations Bows Out
For 43 years, thousands of Indigenous dancers in brilliant regalia have spiraled into the arena at the Gathering of Nations in Albuquerque. Drum groups shake the building.
Families reunite. More than 500 tribes from across the U.S. and Canada show up to compete, trade, and celebrate.
In August 2025, organizers announced the 2026 powwow will be the last. Their only explanation was three words: “There comes a time.” The real reasons run deeper, and the fallout will hit Albuquerque harder than most people realize.
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$30 Million Vanishes From the City
The Gathering of Nations is the second-largest event in Albuquerque, behind only the Balloon Fiesta…