For people seeking particularly unique gift ideas, the American Indian Alaska Native Tourism Association (AIANTA) encourages Americans to visit one of the many Native American holiday markets unfolding around thenation during the holiday season.
Here are a few upcoming holiday markets, organized by region:
Eastern Region
Oneida Native Craft Fair & Traditional Dance Exhibition
Oneida Heritage Center; Sherrill, New York
Dec. 8, 2019
www.oneidaindiannation.com
Maine Indian Basketmakers Holiday Market
Collins Center for the Arts, The University of Maine; Oruno, Maine
Dec. 14, 2019
umaine.edu/hudsonmuseum
Native American Winter Arts Festival
Seneca Art & Cultural Center; Victor, New York
Dec. 7, 2019
ganondagan.org/WinterArtsFestival
Winter Solstice Celebration/SE Native American Festival
Mission San Luis Historic Site; Tallahassee, Florida
Dec. 14-15, 2019
facebook.com/events/877483009290737/
Midwest Region
Pacific Region
All Nations Native Craft Fair
Serna Village Community Center
McClellan, California
Dec. 1 & Dec. 7, 2019
facebook.com/groups/CherokeesofNorthernCentralValley
Evergreen Longhouse Holiday/Native Arts Fair
Evergreen State College; Olympia, Washington
Dec. 13-14, 2019
kxxo.com/events/longhouse-holiday-native-art-fair/
Plains Region
Cheyenne & Arapaho Christmas “Where the Buffalo Roam” Craft Fair
Concho Community Center; El Reno, Okla.
Dec. 6, 2019
facebook.com/events/2000589650238674/
Southwest Region
9th Annual Pueblo Fiber Arts Show & Sale
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center; Albuquerque, New Mexico
Nov. 23, 2019
www.indianpueblo.org
7th Annual Pueblo Market
Isleta Resort & Casino; Albuquerque, New Mexico
Nov. 30, 2019
facebook.com
Pueblo Shop & Stroll: A Fireside Tradition
Indian Pueblo Cultural Center; Albuquerque, New Mexico
Dec. 6, 2019
www.indianpueblo.org
Keshmish Arts Market
Navajo Nation Museum; Window Rock, Arizona
Dec. 6-7, 2019
www.facebook.com
Poeh Winter Art Market
Poeh Cultural Center; Santa Fe, New Mexico
Dec. 7-8, 2019
poehcenter.org
SIPI Holiday Art Market
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI); Albuquerque, New Mexico
Dec. 7-8, 2019
sipiholidayartmarket.com
9th Annual Sandia Pueblo Kateri Circle
Sandia Resort & Casino Gramd Ballroom; Albuquerque, New Mexico
Dec. 8, 2019
facebook.com
Annual Institute of American Indian Arts Holiday Art Market
IAIA Academic Building; Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Dec. 14, 2019
www.iaia.edu
Light Among the Ruins
Jemez Historic Site; Pueblo of Jemez, New Mexico
Dec. 14, 2019
nmhistoricsites.org
Pueblo Grande Indian Market
Talking Stick Resort; Phoenix, Ariz.
Dec. 14-15 2019
www.pueblogrande.org
2018 SWAIA Winter Indian Market
La Fonda on the Plaza; Santa Fe, New Mexico
Dec. 14-15, 2019
swaia.org