Over the past 42 years, the Gathering of Nations[1] has grown from a simple dream into one of North America's most celebrated annual festivals, known for its fair competitions, cultural significance, and impactful community outreach.The Gathering of Nations is the largest pow-wow in the United States and North America.

[3] It is held annually on the fourth weekend in April, on the Powwow Grounds at Expo NM, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

[12] Sisters Dustina and Leela Abrahamson are co-coordinators of the parade, which takes place on Friday and Saturday during the powwow.

[4] Organizers of the 2020 event pivoted from an in-person gathering to one that streamed video in order to abide by COVID-19 lock down mandates.

[21][22] At the 1992 Gathering of Nations, the Salute to Native American Olympians segment honored ten Native athletes including Andrew Sockalexis, Ben Nighthorse Campbell, William Mervin "Billy" Mills, Donnie Belcourt, Jim Thorpe, Henry Boucha, Wilson "Buster" Charles, Jesse Renick, Frank Mt.

[23] Musical artist Litefoot invited Andre 3000 to attend the Gathering of Nations after OutKast's performance of their song Hey, Ya at the 2004 Grammy's, which featured demeaning imagery of Native Americans.

[25] In 2008, Stage 49, the contemporary music venue at the Gathering of Nations, was named as a performance space for Native musicians.

[26] Stage 49 hosts Indigenous traditional and contemporary artists, offering performances across genres like Rock, Blues, Reggae, Hip Hop, and more.

[26] Additional artists playing here include the Levi Platero Band, One Way Sky, Warpath, and Doc Native,[14] as well as QUESE IMC and Culture Shock Camp, Gabriel Ayala, Leanne Goose, Miracle Dolls, Casper, Digging Roots, Blues Nation, Arigon Starr, Gary Farmer and the Troublemakers, Keith Secola, Derek Miller, Eli Secody, Pamyua, Tracy Bone and J.C. Campbell, George Leach, and Red Earth.

Throughout the years, the Electric 49 has featured Lil Dre,[30] Red Earth,[29] The Cremains,[29] Robert Mirabal, Ethnic DeGeneration, Star Nayea, Native Roots, Casper, Querosene Jacare (Jack) (of Brazil),[29] Cisco, Derek Miller, Stoic Frame, DJ Abel and Quese IMC.