The Shiprock Fair – Oldest of all the Navajo Fairs – Shiprock, New Mexico
October 2 to October 8, 2023
Theme:
DINE’ BIDZIIL – NAVAJO STRONG
NORTHERN NAVAJO FAIR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
MONDAY,
(On Going) Yei Bi Cheii
TUESDAY, October 3
AM Ongoing Yei Bi Cheii
Miss Northern Navajo/ Miss Northern Teen Contemporary Competition
8:00 am – Navajo Food Competition (West of Phil Thomas Performance Arts Center)
3:00 pm – Business Interviews (Closed to the Public)
WEDNESDAY, October 4
AM Ongoing Yei Bi Cheii
11:00 am – MNN / MNNT Contemporary Skills / Talent Competition
Phil Thomas Performance Arts Center
PM Ongoing Yei Bi Cheii
THURSDAY,
AM Ongoing Yei Bi Cheii
8:00AM-2:00PM Youth Day
8:00AM-6:00PM Exhibit/Horticulture Expo
8:00AM-4:30PM Elder Fest
10:00AM-11:00PM City of Fun Carnival
10:00 AM Indian Market Opens
11:00 AMMiss Northern Navajo/ Miss Northern Teen Traditional Competition
Phil Thomas Perform Arts
1:00PM. FREE BBQ
5:30 PM Masters Rodeo
10:50 PM
PM Ongoing Yei Bi Cheii
FRIDAY,
Am Ongoing Yei Bi Cheii
7:00 AMTrail Ride to Yei Bi Cheii
8:00AM-7:00PM Exhibit/Horiticulture Expo
9:00 AM 10:00 AM Indian Market Opens
3:00 PMCity of Fun Carnival Opens
5:00 PM Song & Dance (Warm Up)
5:00 PM Miss Northern Navajo/ Miss Northern Teen Coronation
Phil Thomas Perform Arts
5:00 PM Pow Wow Gourd Dance
(Pow Wow Areana)
5:00 PM BEAUTY & THE BEAST RODEO
7:00 PMPow Wow Grand Entry
11:00 PMCity of Fun Carnival Closes PM Ongoing Yei Bi Cheii Ongoing
SATURDAY,
AM Ongoing Yei Bi Cheii
5:00 AMParade Line Up East 7-2-11
8:00 AM Parade Begins 10:00 AM
City Of Fun Carnival
10:00AM-7:00PM Song & Dance (Registration Opens)
10:00 AM Indian Market Opens
11:00 AM Gourd Dance Pow Wow Arena
1:00 PM AIRCA Rodeo/Wild Horse Race (History & Heritage/
Turquoise Dress)
1:00PM-7:00PM Pow Wow Grand Entry
7:00 PM AIRCA Rodeo Wild West Saturday Night/
9:30 Joe Taohonnie Jr. & Crown Dancers
SUNDAY,
9:00AM-5:00PM Exhibit/Horticulture Pickup
9:00AMSong & Dance Roll Call 10:00AM
Indian Market Opens
12:00 PM City of Fun Opens
(RWB/The Real Heros)
10:00 PM City of Fun Closes
MISS NORTHERN NAVAJO & MISS NORTHERN NAVAJO TEEN PAGEANT
POW WOW- Shiprock Fair
Pow Wow October 6 and 7
Friday – Saturday
See Photos from the Shiprock Northern Navajo Fair
