stɑl’əw̓ Pow Wow returns to Langley, Sept 12-14

stɑl’əw̓ Pow Wow in Langley Shares Traditional Indigenous
Teachings and Healing for All, September 12-14

Fourth annual event celebrates Coast Salish pow wow culture in a
family friendly venue

Residents of and visitors to BC are invited to gather at the 4th Annual stɑl’əw̓ Pow Wow in Langley to witness the healing powers of traditional Indigenous drumming, singing, and dancing. Everyone is welcome to attend the stɑl’əw̓ Pow Wow, one of the largest events of its kind in Metro Vancouver.

This year’s fourth iteration of the festival is an important milestone. “The number 4 is culturally significant and connected to physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional well-being,” shares stɑl’əw̓ Arts & Cultural Society Manager q̓ʷɑt̓ic̓ɑ, Phyllis Atkins. “Think about the four directions and colours (black, white, red, yellow) of the medicine wheel and the four stages of life: baby, youth, adult, elder. They are celebrated at the stɑl’əw̓ Pow Wow, which takes place each year during the transition from the summer to fall seasons on the shared lands of the four host First Nation communities: qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓, q̓ic̓əy̓, Máthxwi, and Se’mya’me’.”

Drive, ride, or dance your way to the Langley Events Centre on September 12, 13, and 14 to witness and support intergenerational transfer of traditional songs, dances, regalia, languages, medicines, foods, and artwork. Fill your ears, eyes, bellies, and hands with curated Indigenous ways of being, knowing, and eating.

Bring yourself, some friends and family to spend a few hours, a day, or the entire weekend at the stɑl’əw̓ Pow Wow. The Orange Shirt and Red Dress Specials will take place on September 13. Drum groups and dancers will perform, sharing their healing medicine to honour and support Residential School Warriors and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-spirit peoples (MMIWG2S) and their families. Juno award-winning artist Fawn Wood will be performing solo during the evening of September 13 and with the Host Drum group Cree Confederation over the course of the weekend.

This year’s pow wow will showcase additional sponsored special competitions. These include the 2nd Annual Hat and Boot Dance, Braeden’s Prairie Chicken Dance, Taa’baa’ha Dancing Horse White’s Junior Boys Fancy Spotlight Dance, and an All-Women’s Drum Group competition. The arena at the Langley Events Centre is going to thunder with drumming, singing, and dancing.

Secure your spot online now (showpass.com/stalew-pow-wow-2025), or buy your tickets at the door.

The stɑl’əw̓ Pow Wow is organized by stɑl’əw̓ Arts & Cultural Society in partnership with the Township of Langley. stɑl’əw̓ Arts & Cultural Society gratefully acknowledges funding received from the SurreyCares Foundation, City of Surrey, City of Langley, and the Province of BC, through both the BC Arts Council and the Destination Events Program, to support the event.

The 4th annual stɑl’əw̓ Pow Wow would not be possible without the financial and in-kind support from all of our sponsors and volunteers, especially:

cə̓ sqən – Golden Eagle: Global BC
p̓ɑq̓əs – Eagle: qʼʷa:n̓ƛʼən̓ First Nation, Seyem’ Qwantlen Business Management
stqayeʔ – Wolf: BCLC, BMO, ERK Construction, First West Credit Union, Fortis BC, McWaters Endowment Fund, Scotiabank, Tourism Langley