Northern Navajo Nation Fair

The Shiprock Fair – Oldest of all the Navajo Fairs – Shiprock, New Mexico

October 2 to October 8, 2023

Theme:
DINE’ BIDZIIL – NAVAJO STRONG

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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
5:30 PM Parade Line Up Numbers
6:00 PMGospel Night at Rodeo Arena 7:00 PM
PM Ongoing Yei Bi Cheii

THURSDAY,
AM Ongoing Yei Bi Cheii
8:00AM-3:30PM Youth Day
8:00AM-6:00PM Exhibit/Horticulture Expo
9:00AM-2:30PM 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
4:00PM-6:00PM…. APS FREE BBQ Basha’s Parking Lot
5:00 PMRodeo Bullriding Opeining Extravaganza
9:00 PM Endertainment at the Rodeo MC Shar Redhorse
9:05 PM Krishel Augustine
9:35 PM Talibah Begay/Shar Redhorse
10:05 PM Zuni Pueblo Dancers
10:50 PM Joe Taohonnie Jr. & Crown Dancers
PM Ongoing Yei Bi Cheii

FRIDAY,
Am Ongoing Yei Bi Cheii
7:00 AM
Trail Ride to Yei Bi Cheii
8:00AM-7:00PM Exhibit/Horiticulture Expo
9:00 AM 10:00 AMIndian Market Opens
3:00 PMCity of Fun Carnival Opens
5:00 PMSong & 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)
6:00 PM Rodeo Slack/Hybrid Performance
(Tuff Enough To Wear Pink Day)
7:00 PMPow Wow Grand Entry
9:00 PMEntertainment after Rodeo Native Bands:
Dine Boyz & Lightening Rock
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 AMIndian Market Opens
11:00 AMGourd Dance Pow Wow Arena
1:00 PMAIRCA Rodeo/Wild Horse Race (History & Heritage/
Turquoise Dress)
1:00PM-7:00PM Pow Wow Grand Entry
7:00 PMAIRCA Rodeo Wild West Saturday Night/
Dress Old School
9:00 PMEntertainment: Tony Knight 10:00PM-6:00AM Yei Bi Cheii

SUNDAY,
9:00AM-5:00PM Exhibit/Horticulture Pickup
9:00AMSong & Dance Roll Call 10:00AM
Indian Market Opens
12:00 PMCity of Fun Opens
1:00 PMRodeo Champion Day Wild Horse Race
(RWB/The Real Heros)
10:00 PM City of Fun Closes

ADMISSION: $10 Adults, $ 6 Children 6-17

Free Children Under 5, $6
Elderly 65 & Up
Parking $10 Handicap $5