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Saturday, October 10th, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Parade Route: Starts at 3rd St. & Virginia Ave. → Ends at Indian School Rd.
PISVC Open House: Starts 12:00 PM - Ends 2:00 PM
It's here! Our official parade poster for the 42nd Annual NAC Parade & PISVC Open House is live! Check out all the details for this fun-filled day of celebration, and check back here for more to come soon! Sign up for our newsletter below to get all our parade updates as we ramp up to parade day.
Registration for the 42nd Annual NAC Parade starts now! Join us in celebration of Native American culture and heritage by curating your group's float or participation centering our theme" "Voices That Shape Tomorrow".
Registration is easy: fill out our form online and submit your group's $30 parade registration fee. Our team will be in touch with next steps and information on line-up, parade logistics, parking, everything you need to make your parade day the best one yet!
Native American Connections is proud to announce two sponsorship opportunities now available for the 42nd Annual NAC Parade, one of our community’s most visible and celebrated cultural events of the year.
Native American Connections is excited to announce that registration is now open for the 42nd Annual NAC Parade and Phoenix Indian School Visitor Center Open House.
This year's theme, "Voices That Shape Tomorrow," celebrates storytelling, creativity, leadership, and lived experiences as forces that shape our communities and future generations. We invite tribal communities, organizations, schools, businesses, cultural groups, youth programs, and community partners to bring this theme to life through floats, walking groups, cultural presentations, and community participation.
Event Details
Parade
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Phoenix Indian School Visitor Center Open House
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Parade Route
Patina Wellness Center (3rd St & Virginia Ave) to Steele Indian School Park (3rd St & Indian School Rd)
Registration Information
Registration is now open and will remain open through September 1, 2026.
We welcome participation from:
Open House & Indigenous Art Show
This year's Open House will feature an Indigenous Art Show celebrating Native creativity, expression, and storytelling. Additional information regarding submissions and participation opportunities will be released in June.
Youth Leadership Award
Native American Connections will once again recognize an outstanding young leader whose actions and service are helping shape the future of our communities.
We look forward to celebrating Native culture, community, creativity, and the voices that continue to shape tomorrow.
Register today and join us on October 10, 2026.
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