Gathering of Nations

Gathering of Nations
Gathering of Nations, Albuquerque, NM - April 2007
GenrePow wow
Dates24-26, April 2025
Location(s)Expo New Mexico
300 San Pedro NE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
Years activeSince 1983 (1983), at the University of New Mexico
AttendanceOver 105,000 (2023)
WebsiteOfficial website

The Gathering of Nations is the largest pow-wow in the United States and North America. It is held annually on the fourth weekend in April, on the Powwow Grounds at Expo NM, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Over 565 tribes from around the United States and 220 from Canada travel to Albuquerque to participate. Tens of thousands of spectators attend each year. The event has a significant economic impact, generating approximately $24 million for Albuquerque in 2019. The Gathering of Nations employs nearly 300 people during the event. The parent company, Gathering of Nations, Ltd. produces the annual powwow.