Annual Thunderbird American Indian Powwow at Queens County Farm Museum | Kids Out and About Rochester

Annual Thunderbird American Indian Powwow at Queens County Farm Museum

Celebrate American Indian Culture through music, dance, Native American crafts and food. This spectacular 3-day powwow features intertribal Native American dance competitions by over forty Indian Nations. Program features an expansive market of authentic Native American art, crafts, jewelry and food (don’t miss the fry bread!). The Thunderbird American Indian Powwow is an experience not to be missed, connecting the public to ancient Native American traditions and cultures, and to one another.

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  • WHEN: Friday – Sunday, July 25 – July 27, 2025
    • Friday, July 25: Performances 7-10pm (Gates open at 6pm)
    • Saturday, July 26: Performances 12-5pm & 7-10pm (Gates open at 10am) 
    • Sunday, July 27: Performances 12-5pm (Gates open at 10am)
  • WHERE: Queens County Farm Museum, 73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park, NY 11004
  • TICKETS:
    • 1-Day Pass: $19 adults; $12 children (ages 2-12)
    • 3-Day Pass: $38 adults; $24 children (ages 2-12)
    • Free for children under the age of 2 (no ticket required)

The Powwow includes 6 major dance categories for competing dancers. In addition, there are several other non-competitive dances such as Gourd Dance, Round Dance, Rabbit Dance, and demonstrations of various Iroquois, Pueblo and Apache dances. Each dance’s significance is explained to the public. The Grand Entry is a spectacular moment to experience the full regalia of these dancers. The bonfire on Friday and Saturday evenings is the culmination of these beautiful programs, where the audience is invited to join the dance circle. The bonfire is lit at dusk on Friday and Saturday between 8 and 9 pm.

All event proceeds support Thunderbird American Indian Dancers Scholarship Fund and the Queens County Farm Museum Education Program.

 


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Location:

73-50 Little Neck Parkway
Floral Park, NY, 11004-1129
United States

Phone:

(718) 347-3276
Contact name: 
Sarah Meyer, Director of Marketing
Email address: 
Dates: 
07/25/2025
07/26/2025
07/27/2025
Time: 
Friday, July 25: Performances 7-10pm (Gates open at 6pm) Saturday, July 26: Performances 12-5pm & 7-10pm (Gates open at 10am) Sunday, July 27: Performances 12-5pm (Gates open at 10am)
Price: 
1-Day Pass: $18 adults; $12 children (ages 2-12) 3-Day Pass: $36 adults; $24 children (ages 2-12) Free for children under the age of 2 (no ticket required)

Ages

All Ages Adults & kids together Adults without kids