38th Annual Thunderbird Intertribal Powwow

The Powwow will be November 6-8, 2026 at the Niceville, Florida Twin Oaks Park. The event is open to the general public and attracts approximately 5,000 spectators. Southeastern Native American dancers, singers, and drummers take part in the event. Native American Indian vendors feature items of authentic craftsmanship.

Children’s Day, our premier educational event, is the first day of the powwow and is attended by local and private schools from Okaloosa, Santa Rosa, Walton Counties. Ther are many parents with their home schoolers. The children experience Native American dancing, drumming, storytelling and cultural exhibits. Eglin Cultural Resources Office and the City of Fort Walton Beach Heritage Park & Cultural Center often have exhibits and demonstrations.