“We are excited to bring the Chumash Intertribal Powwow back to Santa Ynez,” said Kenneth Kahn, Tribal Chairman for the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. The powwow was canceled the past two years because of the pandemic. This will be the first time the tribe has hosted the annual event in Santa Ynez since it was moved in the 1990s to Live Oak Camp in Santa Barbara. Admission is $5 and parking is free.Ī gourd dance at noon, followed by a grand entry at 1 p.m., will mark the start of the powwow each day, which is the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians’ largest cultural event of the year. 2 at the corner of Meadowvale Road and Highway 246 in Santa Ynez. The two-day gathering is open to the public and will be held from 10 a.m.

SANTA YNEZ, CA - SeptemDancing, singing and drumming will be on display as Native American tribes from throughout North America descend on Santa Ynez to celebrate their heritage during the 25th annual Chumash Intertribal Powwow.