Parades, curly fries, lemonade, and the carnival are all things we enjoy during fair season. The most colorful and exciting time of year is here with the 47th Eastern Navajo Fair, beginning this week from July 21 to July 27.
Whether it’s the sound of drums echoing through the canyons, the laughter of children on parade floats, the swaying of traditional outfits dancing two-step, and the warm reunions of families and friends coming together.
From the stunning high desert landscapes of Tuba City to the vibrant streets of Crownpoint, communities across the Navajo Nation are now ready to welcome the 2025 fair season with parades, dances, rodeo, delicious food, and family-friendly fun.
Parade watchers, local royalty, and livestock exhibitors and rodeo-goers get your outfits and regalia ready!
Mark your calendars for these estimated fair weekends:
- 47th Eastern Navajo Fair (Crownpoint, N.M.): July 21-27, 2025
- Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial (Gallup, N.M.): Aug. 1-10, 2025
- Southwest Navajo (Dilkon, Ariz.): Aug. 1-3, 2025
- Central Agency (Chinle, Ariz.): Aug. 11-17, 2025
- Ramah Navajo (Ramah, N.M.): Aug. 29-31, 2025
- Navajo Nation Fair (Window Rock, Ariz.): Sept. 2-7, 2025
- Utah Navajo Fair (Bluff, Utah): Sept. 18-21, 2025
- Alamo Indian Day (Alamo, N.M.): Oct. 11-12, 2025
- Northern Navajo Fair (Shiprock, N.M.): Oct. 2-5, 2025
- Western Navajo Fair (Tuba City, Ariz.): Oct. 16-19, 2025
Each fair is more than just an event; it’s a celebration of culture, community, and tradition.
From frybread contests to baby pageants, parade floats to rodeo performances, these gatherings unite families and showcase the beauty of Diné life. It’s the sense of our culture being alive at our fair festivals.
Fairs keep our cultural roots alive. Grandparents teach the youth how to dress in regalia, families compete in sheep butchering contests, and the parade grounds come alive with stories, songs, and culture. This is a time to enjoy the little things around you and reconnect with family and friends.
– Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren