There are signs that direct you where you park when you get there, and parking is free.īefore even watching the dancers, there are loads of vendors and food carts that you can visit. The pow wow is usually held on the Cal State San Bernardino campus, in the large grass area near the soccer field.

Update 2019 – The event will be held at San Manuel Stadium this year and is happening in December, you can read more information here. Here is all the information so you can check it out next year when it comes back to San Manuel or so that you can find one near you. We went on Friday, which was the opening night, but it went all weekend with each day having a grand entry, which is the most fun part to watch. All of the music, dancing, and colors are overwhelming, but in a good way, one that encourages you simply to sit back and enjoy the event. Before being invited to the event, I had no idea how big it was and how much fun it is to attend. The San Manuel Pow Wow is the largest of its kind in California, with hundreds of dancers descending on Cal State San Bernardino for a weekend celebrating Native American culture.

Disclosure: This is a sponsored post, but all opinions are my own.