Stalew Pow Wow

The Stalew Pow Wow is a celebration of Indigenous culture and traditions. Held at the Langley Events Centre, it’s one of the largest events of its kind in BC.

This article contains the following information about the Stalew Pow Wow:

Location and Admission | What to Expect | Other Information

Stɑl̓əw̓ Pow Wow in Langley

In 2026 the Stalew Pow Wow celebrates its fifth anniversary on the weekend of September 11th to 13th. Everyone is welcome to attend and experience Indigenous culture in a fun and interactive way.

This pow wow began as a jointly-hosted event by the Kwantlen, Katzie, Semiahmoo and Matsqui Nations. There is a big focus on community at the pow wow with Indigenous dancers and drummers from across the Fraser Valley and surrounding area signing up to compete in various categories. There are also other ceremonies taking place at the event like an honouring of residential school survivors ahead of Orange Shirt Day.

In 2026 the three-day pow wow begins at 6:00 pm on the Friday and at 12:00 pm on both the Saturday and Sunday. In previous years, the event ran until around 11:00 pm on the Friday and Saturday, but only up until 6:30 pm on the Sunday.

The Stalew Pow Wow is hosted by the stɑl̓əw̓ Arts & Cultural Society. The same organisation had a Special Event at Fort Langley on June 13th, 2026, in celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Month.

Stalew Pow Wow Participant

Location and Admission

The Stalew Pow Wow takes place at the Langley Events Centre (LEC) at 7888 200th Street in Langley. Parking is free in the lots surrounding the LEC. The stadium is just a few minutes away from Highway #1.

A single-day pass costs about $10 for everyone ages six and up. A pass for the full weekend costs $20. Admission is free to everyone who signs up to participate in one of the event’s competitions.

Stalew Pow Wow at Langley Events Centre

What to Expect

The Stalew Pow Wow takes place indoors in the main LEC stadium. The dancing and drumming happen on the floor in the middle of the stadium (where basketball and hockey is normally played). Spectators can sit in the stands and take in the performances.

A big part of the pow wow is the different competitions that take place with cash prizes for the winners. The biggest prize last year went to the winning team in the drumming competition which took home $15,000. There is also a pageant as well as a number of different dance competition categories separated by age group. The dance and pageant grand prizes are more in the $500 range.

Additionally, there are vendors at the event who sell traditional food, jewellery, art and more. Each of the three days of the pow wow begins with an opening prayer and song as well as a welcome from a chief from one of the host nations. There are special events in some years too, including ones honouring missing or murdered Indigenous women as well as residential school survivors.

Indigenous Market at Stalew Pow Wow