Cultural Demonstrations

Cultural Demonstrators at Painted Desert Inn National Historic Landmark.

NPS

Petrified Forest National Park has over thirty affiliated Tribes throughout the West. The Cultural Demonstration program at Petrified Forest National Park provides local artisans with the opportunity to share their cultural and historical connections to the region with park visitors. In providing the space for awareness and appreciation of the region's rich history and diverse cultures, the program is committed to dismantling the notion that certain stories and traditions are of the past and nothing more. Today, there is still an abundance of culture, tradition, and connections in the Petrified Forest region. We strive to provide a unique experience for park visitors.

At that time demonstrations take place between 10 am and 3 pm at the Painted Desert Inn National Historic Landmark. Schedule is subject to change without notice. Depending on the demonstration there may be items for sale. The demonstration shared by our artists is the main event.

 

OCTOBER 2026 CULTURAL DEMONSTRATION SCHEDULE

(SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE)

OCTOBER 1ST, 2ND, & 3RD TATIANNA DARMER NAVAJO BEADING

OCTOBER 4TH, 5TH, & 6TH ROSABELLE SHEPERD NAVAJO SILVERSMITH/ BEADING

OCTOBER 7TH, 8TH, 9TH VERONICA & EVEYLN NAVAJO BEADING

OCTOBER 10TH & 11TH ANGELINE MURPHY NAVAJO WEAVER,

SILVERSMITH, & BEADING

OCTOBER 12TH, 13TH, 14TH REBECCA & AMES HUSKON NAVAJO SILVERSMITH

OCTOBER 15TH, 16TH, 17TH GLORIA BIZARDI NAVAJO BEADING

OCTOBER 18TH & 19TH JACOB & GRANDMOTHER NAVAJO WEAVER, STORYTELLER,

LUCILLE SMITH & SILVERSMITH

OCTOBER 20TH, 21ST, & 22ND VIRGINIA BATALA NAVAJO BEADING

OCTOBER 23RD, 24TH, & 25TH DEANNE WALKER NAVAJO SILVERSMITH &

POTTERY MAKER

OCTOBER 26TH, 27TH, & 28TH DUANE TAWAHONGVA HOPI SILVERSMITH

OCTOBER 29TH, 30TH, & 31ST JANE BENALLY NAVAJO BEADING