Native Nations Day

Native Nations Day
April, 18, 2026
10 am – 3 pm
Included with admission. Free with museum membership. 

This family friendly event celebrates 4000+ years of indigenous culture in Tucson through art, food, and performances.

Event Schedule:
10:05 am Welcome with Blessing
10:30 am Presentation: The Significance of the Deer Dance to the Yaqui (Yoeme) People with Brandon Varela, Director of the Old Pascua Museum and Yaqui Culture Center.
12:00 pm Yaqui (Yoeme) Deer Dance
2:15 pm Yaqui (Yoeme) Coyote Dance

Demonstrations/vendors:
Flintknapping, pottery, silversmithing, gourd making, basket making, flintknapping, and much more!

Food:
Sherri's Frybread with sweet and savory toppings.

Included in regular admission or free with a membership.

Parking: Please note that street meter parking is no longer free on Saturdays, and there is a two-hour restriction. Two blocks north of the museum, across from El Charro Restaraunt, is a parking lot; you need a smart phone to pay. South of the Presidio, the El Presidio Parking Garage, is open on Saturdays 9am to 6pm (Vehicle entrance closes at 4pm.)

Presidio Museum
196 N. Court Ave
Tucson, Az
85701

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