The North Texas Powwow is scheduled for Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10 am to 10 pm CDT at Esports Stadium Arlington. Arlington’s event listing calls this the inaugural North Texas Powwow and identifies IndigiCommunity and the UTA Native American Students Association as its hosts. The venue is at 1200 Ballpark Way in Arlington’s Entertainment District.

The all-day gathering brings traditional dancing, gourd dancing, drumming, contests, and an Indigenous art and vendor market into one indoor venue. Visitors can come for the performances, browse work offered by vendors, or stay for more of the program. The organizer’s listing does not give a detailed hour-by-hour schedule, so anyone planning around a specific dance should check for updates before leaving.

What to expect. The Shorthorn’s October 20 report says dance programming is planned from 11 am to 1 pm and again beginning at 5 pm, with gourd dancing and contest dancing among the activities. These are the reported performance windows, not the full event hours. If the schedule is central to your visit, confirm it with the hosts because performance times can change.

The event is open to the public, including people attending a powwow for the first time. In The Shorthorn’s reporting, IndigiCommunity board member Jessica Johnson describes the gathering as welcoming to newcomers. Attendees can learn by watching and listening while the dancers and drum groups lead the day’s activities. The market offers another chance to encounter the work of Indigenous artists and vendors directly.

The Arlington date also marks a move for the event. The Shorthorn reports that earlier gatherings were held in Dallas and that this is its first year in Arlington. The local setting gives Arlington residents and UTA students a nearby opportunity to attend, while the collaboration between IndigiCommunity and the student association connects community organizers with the campus Native American community.

The tourism listing describes it as an inaugural North Texas Powwow and names both hosts. Those descriptions can coexist: the reporting says the gathering has a history in Dallas, while this named Arlington edition is listed as a first. The available sources do not establish that this particular event will recur annually, so readers should treat October 24 as the confirmed date.

Plan your visit. The event page lists the price as “varies” but does not spell out a general admission amount or ticket tiers. Do not assume entry is free. Check the page again or contact the organizers for the current cost, any registration requirement, and the final program before heading out. The listing points readers to IndigiCommunity and the UTA Native American Students Association for updates.

Esports Stadium’s visit page confirms the 1200 Ballpark Way address and says parking prices vary by event. That matters for a daylong visit: allow time to find the entrance and confirm parking arrangements instead of assuming the venue’s usual setup applies. The site places the stadium across the pond from Choctaw Stadium in the Entertainment District.

For the clearest plan, decide whether you want to catch the reported late-morning dance period, the evening program, or both. Check the latest organizer notice for admission and schedule details, then use the venue’s directions for arrival. The confirmed public listing covers the full 10 am to 10 pm CDT event window; the more specific dance times come from The Shorthorn’s reporting.