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North Texas Powwow Brings Native Culture to Arlington
October 24 gathering at Esports Stadium was set to feature dancing, drumming, contests and an Indigenous art market
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Oct 24, 2026

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Illustrative stock photo from another powwow. Photo by Andrew James on Unsplash.

What organizers planned. The North Texas Powwow was set for Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. CDT at Esports Stadium Arlington, 1200 Ballpark Way. Arlington’s event listing names IndigiCommunity and the UTA Native American Students Association as hosts. Organizers planned traditional dancing, gourd dancing, drumming, contests, and an Indigenous art and vendor market.

 

The Shorthorn reported that traditional dances, including gourd dances, were scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and again from 5 p.m., with contest dancing also planned. This article draws on pre-event reporting and organizer listings. It does not describe what happened on the day.

 

The listing gave the price only as “varies,” without a specific admission figure. The stadium’s visit page confirms the address and says parking charges vary by event. For updates, the listing pointed readers to IndigiCommunity and the UTA Native American Students Association.

Illustrative stock photo from another powwow. Photo by Soly Moses on Pexels.

Planned first Arlington stop. IndigiCommunity board member Jessica Johnson told The Shorthorn that the powwow had previously been held in Dallas and was coming to Arlington for the first time this year. She said gatherings like this help the Native American community stay connected, and that the event was open to non-Native people.

 

Stephen Silva-Brave, president of the Native American Student Association, described powwows to the paper as open gatherings where tribes and families sing, dance and dress in regalia.

 

For future events. The event listing directed questions to IndigiCommunity and the UTA Native American Students Association’s Facebook page. Check with the organizers for details on any future powwow, including admission and parking.

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