Native American · Powwow · Dorseyville, Pennsylvania
COTRAIC Annual Pow Wow
2027 dates not announced yet · usually September
About COTRAIC Annual Pow Wow
The Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center's yearly powwow in Dorseyville, just northeast of Pittsburgh. It features Native singing, drumming and competition dancing with prize money, plus arts, crafts and Native foods.
What to expect
A powwow is a gathering of Native American nations and families with drumming, singing and dancing, often including dance competitions, a grand entry, and vendors selling crafts and food. Visitors are usually welcome, and the announcer explains when to stand and when photos are not allowed.
COTRAIC Annual Pow Wow has included competition dancing, singing and drumming, arts and crafts, native foods and native american vendors.
It is ticketed; see the official site for prices.
The organizer has not announced dates for 2027 yet. In 2026 it was held September 26-27, 2026.
- Competition dancing
- Singing and drumming
- Arts and crafts
- Native foods
- Native American vendors
Where it happens
COTRAIC Annual Pow Wow is held at Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center in Dorseyville, Pennsylvania. It is one of 22 cultural festivals in Pennsylvania on this calendar.
Other nearby festivals
- SepTBA2027Indigenous Cultural Festival and Mini Pow WowPittsburgh, PANative American11 miles away
- May13-232027JFilm FestivalPittsburgh, PAJewish11 miles away
- Nov72026Latin American and Caribbean FestivalPittsburgh, PAHispanic and Latino11 miles away
- SepTBA2027Panda Fest PittsburghPittsburgh, PAAsian American and Pacific Islander11 miles away
- JunTBA2027Pittsburgh Juneteenth CelebrationPittsburgh, PABlack11 miles away
- Oct2-102026Reel Q Pittsburgh LGBTQ+ Film FestivalPittsburgh, PALGBTQ+11 miles away
Questions about COTRAIC Annual Pow Wow
- When is COTRAIC Annual Pow Wow 2027?
- The organizer has not announced 2027 dates yet. In 2026 it was held September 26-27, 2026.
- Where is COTRAIC Annual Pow Wow held?
- COTRAIC Annual Pow Wow takes place at Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center in Dorseyville, Pennsylvania.
- Is COTRAIC Annual Pow Wow free?
- No. The organizer sells tickets or charges admission. Check the official site for prices.
- What happens at COTRAIC Annual Pow Wow?
- Events have included: competition dancing, singing and drumming, arts and crafts, native foods, native american vendors.
- Who organizes COTRAIC Annual Pow Wow?
- COTRAIC Annual Pow Wow is organized by Council of Three Rivers American Indian Center. Their official site is cotraic.org/pow-wow.
- What other cultural festivals are near Dorseyville?
- The closest others on this calendar are Indigenous Cultural Festival and Mini Pow Wow in Pittsburgh, PA (about 11 miles); JFilm Festival in Pittsburgh, PA (about 11 miles); Latin American and Caribbean Festival in Pittsburgh, PA (about 11 miles).
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