California tribes, lawmakers prepare for wide array of colorful  marchers & performers at 2nd Annual Native American Heritage  Month parade down Sacramento’s Capitol Mall to West Steps

SACRAMENTO—Hundreds of participants and spectators will employ floats, horses, vehicles,  walkers, performers, color guards, flags and marching bands during the Second Annual Native  American Heritage Month parade down Capitol Mall starting at 10 a.m. on Sat., Nov. 8 and  concluding with cultural performances on the Capitol’s West Steps. California tribes and the  California Native American Legislative Caucus sponsor the event. 

SATURDAY, NOV. 8 PARADE INFORMATION (as of Oct. 7; entrants still registering) 

WHAT: Second Annual California Native American Parade in Sacramento during National  Native American Heritage Month. 

WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 

WHERE: Starts down Capitol Mall and ends at Capitol’s West Steps.

VISUALS: Floats, horses, vehicles, walkers, performers, color guards, flags and marching  bands. 

WHO: Assemblymember James C. Ramos, chair, California Legislative Native American  Caucus and members including Assemblymembers Patrick Ahrens, Mike Gipson,  and Avelino Valencia. 

Emcees: Chairwoman Sara Dutschke, Ione Band of Miwok Indians, and Vice  Chairwoman Raquel Williams, Wilton Rancheria. 

Tribal parade participants include (partial list): Berry Creek Rancheria, California  Valley Miwok Tribe, North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California, 

Cherokees of the Greater Central Valley; El Dorado Band of Miwok; Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation; Cherokees of the West; El Dorado Band of Miwok and  Cherokees of Northern Central Valley. 

Native American organizations and agencies include: Governor’s Office of Tribal  Affairs; Department of Health Care Services, Office of Tribal Affairs; CSU Office of  Tribal Relations; C&C Smog (Native-owned Yaqui Wilton Community member); Center for Indigenous Law & Justice at UC Berkeley Law; American Indian  Cultural Center of San Francisco; American Indian Cultural Center of San  Francisco; Native Sisters Circle; Single Springs Tribal Temporary Assistance for  Needy Families; University of Redlands, Native Student Program; Native Dads  Network, Inc.; California Consortium for Urban Indian Health; California;  Sacramento Area American Indian Education; Education Training Research,  Native Health and Wellness; California Native Vote Project and Indigenous Hip  Hop Business Association. 

Other individuals and organizations: California Highway Patrol; Sacramento  Lowrider Commission; California Department of Veterans Affairs; Varitech  Systems and California Natural Resources Agency. 

Nontribal Performers include: Tejon Indian Tribe White Wolf Warriors Color  Guard and Grant High School Pacerettes. 

Note: Parade entrants and others are continuing to confirm participation.