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.

 

July 2026 Cultural Demonstrations
(schedule subject to change without notice)

July 1st Virginia Batala – Dine/ Jewelry Navajo Beadwork

July 2nd and 3rd Tatianna Darmer – Dine/ Jewelry Navajo Beadwork

July 4th Tatianna Darmer & Rosabelle Sheperd with Daughter Arielle/ Navajo Beadwork/ Silversmith

July 5th, 6th, & 7th Veronica with Mother Evelyn Yazzie – Dine/ Jewelry Navajo Beadwork

July 8th & 9th Rebecca & Ames Hasken – Dine/ Navajo Silversmith

July 10th, 11th, & 12th Jacob & Lucielle Smith – Dine/ Navajo Weaving, Silversmith, Storyteller

July 13th, 14th, &15th Gloria Bizardi – Dine/ Jewelry Navajo Beadwork

July 16th & 17th Virginia Batala – Dine/ Jewelry Navajo Beadwork

July 18th & 19th Angeline Murphy – Dine/ Jewelry Navajo Weaving & Beadwork.

July 20th, 21st, & 22nd Todd Westika – Zuni/ Carvings Zuni Fetishes

July 23rd & 24th DeAnna Walker – Dine/ Navajo Pottery Maker

July 25th & 26th Eileen – Dine/ Jewelry Navajo Beadwork

July 27th Jane Benally – Dine/ Jewelry Navajo Beadwork

July 28th, 29th, 30th Tonita Bahe – Dine/ Jewelry Navajo Beadwork

July 31st Maxentia Husken - Dine/ Jewelry, Navajo Beadwork, and Pottery