The Shiprock Fair – Oldest of all the Navajo Fairs – Shiprock, New Mexico
October 2026
Theme:
Families are our Strength
NORTHERN NAVAJO FAIR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2026
Ye’ii Bi Cheii Nine Night Ceremony
September 25th to October 24th
Miss Northern Navajo Pageant
Tuesday, September 29th
9:00 am Navajo Foods Competition
Location: West of the Phil Thomas Performing Arts Center
3:00 pm Business Interviews (Closed to the public)
Wednesday, September 30th
11:00 am MNN/MNNT Contemporary Skills/Talent Competition
Phil Thomas Performing Arts Center
Thursday, October 1st
11:00 am MNN/MNNT Traditional Skills/Talent Competition
Phil Thomas Performing Arts Center
Friday, October 2nd
5:00 pm Coronation of 2026–2027 Miss Northern Navajo – Miss Northern Navajo Teen
Phil Thomas Performing Arts Center
Rodeo.
OCT. 1 5:00 PM Northern Navajo Rodeo Queen and Princess Pageant
OCT. 2 8:00 AM Rodeo Slack
OCT. 2-3 6:30 PM Rodeo
POW WOW SCHEDULE
Friday October 2nd
5 PM Registration on Site
7 PM Grand Entry
Saturday October 3rd
1 PM Registration on Site
2 PM Grand Entry
7 PM Grand Entry
The 113th Northern Navajo Fair Open Junior Rodeo Timed Event is happening Sunday, October 4, 2026 at 9AM at the Northern Navajo Fair Rodeo Grounds in Shiprock!
Northern Navajo Fair Rodeo Queen & Princess Pageant is coming
October 1, 2026 at 5:30 PM in Shiprock! Contestants will compete in horsemanship, speech, and modeling for the honor of representing the Fair.
The 113th Northern Navajo Fair Baby Contest is happening Wednesday, September 30, 2026 from 9AM–3PM!
GOURD DANCE AT THE 113TH NORTHERN NAVAJO FAIR!
Join us Sunday, October 4 for the Gourd Dance at the Jimmy King Sr. Memorial Pow Wow Arena in Shiprock.
From 12PM–6PM, come together for an afternoon of song, dance, community, and tradition. All gourd dancers, gourd societies, and royalties are welcome!
Navajo Social Song & Dance is coming to the 113th Northern Navajo Fair!
Join us October 3–4, 2026 at the Song & Dance Fair Arena for singing, dancing, cash awards, and a celebration of culture and community!
Elder Fest is coming to the 113th Northern Navajo Fair!
Join us October 1, 2026 from 9AM–3PM at the Shiprock Fair Grounds for lunch, games, entertainment, singing, dancing, grand prizes, and the fun Dolly Look-A-Like Contest!
Four Directions Trail Ride at the 113th Northern Navajo Fair!
Ride with us on October 2, 2026 as we come together in tradition and unity. Registration begins at 7:00 AM and ride off starts at 8:00 AM with destination: Northern Navajo Fair Yei Bi Cheii Ceremony Ground.
Youth Day 113th Northern Navajo Fair!
Thursday, October 1 from 9AM–3PM at the Pow Wow Fairgrounds for games, prizes, a watermelon eating contest, cake walk, bouncy house, informational booths & more!
13th Northern Navajo Fair Parade! Saturday, October 3, 2026
MISS NORTHERN NAVAJO & MISS NORTHERN NAVAJO TEEN PAGEANT
See Photos from the Shiprock Northern Navajo Fair
