Arizona American Indian Tourism Association

02/12/2025

02/04/2025

Get ready for our ✨new✨ Thursday evening programming, 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗸!

Join us on February 20, 2025 at 6pm for a very special guest lecture featuring Yolanda Hart Stevens!

𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹: 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄

From birth to death, the mesquite tree is an integral part of life for many who call the desert home. The mesquite tree is just one of many holistic materials, elements of our natural environment, that are vital to sustaining Native culture and practices. But climate change and environmental degradation are changing the landscapes of Arizona. From the lack of water resources to the loss of mesquite trees, the future is uncertain. Join us for a program about water, land, and the environmental challenges impacting Native communities.

02/03/2025

Scottsdale, Az- photos from Feb.1 & 2, Arizona Indian Festival during Scottsdale Western week.

02/03/2025

Scottsdale, Az- Feb.1 & 2, Arizona Indian Festival during Scottsdale Western week.

02/03/2025

Arizona Indian Festival during Scottsdale Western week.

02/02/2025

Parker Boys from CRIT
Scottsdale, Az- Feb.1 & 2, Arizona Indian Festival during Scottsdale Western week.

02/02/2025

02/01/2025

02/01/2025

Dineh’tah Navajo Dancers at the AZ Indian Festival

02/01/2025

Apache Crown Dancers here today & tomorrow

02/01/2025

Yavapai Apache “Little Warriorettes”

02/01/2025

Mescalero Apache songs and ending with some Navajo songs

02/01/2025

Feb.1 & 2, this weekend in Western Spirit Scottsdale's Museum of the West

02/01/2025

The Arizona Indian Festival made the
"Best Things to Do in February."!

"Celebrate Arizona’s rich Indigenous culture at the Arizona Indian Festival at Scottsdale Civic Center. Held in conjunction with Scottsdale’s Western Week, this event showcases the diverse cultures of Arizona’s 22 tribes. Experience traditional arts, crafts, food, and dancing, along with modern innovations in cultural tourism."

Details: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2. Scottsdale Civic Center, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd. Free. arizonaindiantourism.org.
Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza

Old Town Scottsdale
Discover Salt River
Discover Navajo


https://www.azcentral.com/story/entertainment/events/2025/01/31/things-to-do-in-phoenix-february-2025/77750148007/

The Arizona American Indian Tourism Association (AAITA) is a statewide, nonprofit 501(c) 3 membership organization established in 1994. Overseen by a nine-member board, AAITA involves Native businesses and professionals as members, who voluntarily work together to increase tourism on Arizona Indian....

01/28/2025

01/28/2025

We are sincerely delighted to see the Arizona Indigenous Culinary Experience featured in the latest article by Smithsonian Magazine and Experience Scottsdale!

This recognition highlights the vibrant Indigenous food traditions, cultural stories, and rich culinary heritage that make Arizona and Scottsdale genuinely unique.

A heartfelt thank you to Smithsonian Magazine and Experience Scottsdale for showcasing Arizona's Indigenous communities' flavors, artistry, and history. Together, we celebrate the beauty of tradition and innovation coming together on the plate.

Discover more and join us in honoring the incredible legacy of Arizona's Indigenous cuisine! The Arizona Indian Festival is hosting an Indigenous Food Symposium this upcoming weekend as part of the festival programming. Gabriel Pietrorazio, a correspondent for Tribal Resources at KJZZ, will moderate the symposium.

📖 Read the article here: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/sponsored/for-a-young-city-scottsdales-art-and-culture-goes-deep-180985706/

Arizona Indigenous Food Symposium information here:
http://www.arizonaindigenousculinaryexperience.com/

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