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Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial in Gallup
The Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial is a major Native American cultural gathering held annually in Gallup, New Mexico, drawing dancers, artists, and participants from tribal nations across North America. First held in 1922 and now marking well over a century of continuity, it features traditional dance competitions, an all-Indian rodeo, a parade, and a large juried Native arts and crafts market in early August.
The Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial began in 1922, organized by a group of local boosters and Native leaders in the trading town of Gallup, New Mexico, a community that sits at a crossroads of Navajo, Zuni, Hopi, and Pueblo lands in the northwestern part of the state.