Historic Badin Hardaway Powwow
Two days of intertribal dancing, drumming and vendors at the Farm Bureau Livestock Arena. Admission and parking are free.
Photo: PlaneManRockFan / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Stanly County farmland, not the event)
Source: Visit Stanly event listing: Historic Badin Hardaway Powwow ↗. Details below are summarized from that listing; confirm schedules with the organizers.
The Historic Badin Hardaway Powwow comes to Albemarle this weekend. Its Visit Stanly listing describes a two-day intertribal powwow celebrating the gathering of North American tribes, with competition dancing and vendors. It’s a chance to see Native dance and music traditions up close, free of charge.
What to know before you go
- When: Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, from 8 a.m., through Sunday, Oct. 18, ending at 5 p.m. The listing does not post a detailed dance schedule, so check with organizers for grand entry times.
- Where: Farm Bureau Livestock Arena, 26130 Newt Rd., Albemarle, NC 28001, on Newt Road near the Stanly County Agri-Civic Center.
- Cost: Free admission and free parking.
- Vendors and dancers: Camping is available for vendors and dancers, according to the listing.
- Contact: 704-985-3666 or badinpowwow@gmail.com; updates are posted in the powwow’s Facebook group ↗.
Powwow etiquette
General powwow courtesy applies: listen for the emcee, stand during honor songs when asked, and ask before photographing dancers in regalia. Organizers have the final word on any event-specific rules.
Make a day of it
The arena is a short drive from downtown Albemarle. On Sunday afternoon you can pair the powwow with Sunday with Art downtown, or head east to Morrow Mountain State Park for fall color. Learn more about the area in our Badin town guide and history section, and see everything else happening in this week’s things to do.
