Annual Nesika Illahee Pow-wow

Annual Nesika Illahee Pow-wow Information

The 2026 Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow is scheduled for August 7–9, 2026, at the Pauline Ricks Memorial Pow-Wow Grounds on Government Hill in Siletz, Oregon. There are about 57+ Tribes and Bands that comprise the Confederated Tribes of Siletz, originating from Northern California to Southern Washington.  All of which were removed and placed on the Reservation in Oregon in the 1850s after signing 8 different treaties to establish the Siletz Reservation.  


Now the Tribe hosts the annual Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow and invites both Natives and Non-Natives to join in on the celebration.  This Pow-Wow takes place on the reservation in Siletz, Oregon.  The Pauline Ricks Memorial Pow-Wow Grounds at Government Hill in Siletz, OR, become the beating heart of this great event each year on the second weekend in August. (Typically the Pow-Wow takes place the second weekend in August and lasts three days.  

During the Pow-Wow, there are a variety of traditional dancing, drumming, and singing.  Additionally, there are vendors that represent many sides of Indigenous Americans' arts, crafts and cuisine. 

Annual Nesika Illahee Pow-wow

Travel information
  • Time Zones: Mountain Standard Time, Pacific Standard Time

Nearest Transportation

Newport Municipal Airport: about 18 miles southwest of Siletz. General aviation only; no scheduled commercial airline service.

Eugene Airport (EUG): about 95–105 miles southeast.

Portland International Airport (PDX): about 120–130 miles northeast.

Amtrak Station: Albany, Oregon, about 80 miles east.

Amtrak Station: Eugene, Oregon, about 95 miles southeast

Nearby Attractions

Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge: 10–15 miles away, birding, wildlife viewing, photography, hiking, fishing.

Siuslaw National Forest: 10–20 miles, hiking, camping, fishing, river access, scenic drives