Tejon Indian Tribe

Tejon Indian Tribe The Tejon Indian Tribe of California is a federally recognized tribe of Kitanemuk Indigenous people of California.

Tejon will exercise its sovereignty and jurisdiction through meaningful self-governance honoring the needs and traditions of our people and ensuring the provision of exemplary service to our members. Tejon will dedicate itself to the highest standards of educational opportunity for its members so that they have the resources to personally succeed and represent the nation proudly and ably. Tejon will pursue health and medical support for all Tribal members to overcome the health issues so prevalent among us and all of Indian country and contribute to longer, happier and healthier lives. Tejon will ensure that families are secure on their lands and in their homes by reestablishing its land base and affording space and opportunity for all Tejon members to return and reside in safe, affordable, and appropriate housing.

Orange Shirt Day honors the children taken from their families and sent to Indian boarding and residential schools, the ...
09/30/2026

Orange Shirt Day honors the children taken from their families and sent to Indian boarding and residential schools, the survivors, and those who never came home. Our office is proud to stand in solidarity today. 🧡

Pictured: Sandra Gillming, Vicki Garza, Catelina Garza, Christina Albitre, and Robert Lozano. 🧡

👑 Please join us in congratulating our 2026-2027 Miss Tejon, Arianna Jane Florence, and our Junior Princess, Isabella Ho...
09/28/2026

👑 Please join us in congratulating our 2026-2027 Miss Tejon, Arianna Jane Florence, and our Junior Princess, Isabella Hope Munoz! 👑

Every competitor showed dedication, poise, and pride as they worked to earn the honor of representing the Tejon Indian Tribe.🙌🏾

We also would like to extend a special thank you to Robbi Gonzales, our outgoing 2025-2026 Miss Tejon, for representing our tribe this past year. 🪶⚡️

California Native American Day is a day to remember who we are and where we come from. Yesterday we carried that pride a...
09/26/2026

California Native American Day is a day to remember who we are and where we come from. Yesterday we carried that pride all the way to the State Capitol. 🪶☀️

Our elders and community members traveled to Sacramento to represent the Tejon Indian Tribe at the 59th Annual California Native American Day. 🚐✨

Swipe through to relive the day! ➡️📸

09/25/2026

Happy California Native American Day! 🪶

Today we honor the resilience, culture, and traditions of California’s first peoples. And the celebration keeps going.

TOMORROW, join us at the Honoring Our Ancestors Pow Wow! Two days of dancing, drumming, food, and community with the Tejon Indian Tribe. Bring your family, bring your friends, and bring your energy. We can’t wait to see you there.

📅 Saturday, September 26 | Noon to 10pm
📅 Sunday, September 27 | Noon to 6pm
🥁 Grand Entry at Noon both days
📍 California State University Bakersfield, Don Hart East Lawn, 9001 Stockdale Hwy

✨ Contest dancing
✨ Food and craft booths
✨ Free parking at lots D, J, K1, K2, K3
✨ Free and open to the public

Thank you to The PENTA Building Group, our Obsidian Sponsor for the 2026 PowWow Celebration.PENTA has been a steady and ...
09/22/2026

Thank you to The PENTA Building Group, our Obsidian Sponsor for the 2026 PowWow Celebration.

PENTA has been a steady and generous partner to Tejon, and their support helps bring our community together for a gathering that means so much to us.

Join us for the Honoring Our Ancestors Pow Wow:

📅 Saturday & Sunday, September 26 & 27, 2026
📍 CSU Bakersfield, Don Hart East Lawn, 9001 Stockdale Hwy
🕛 Grand entry at noon both days
🥁 Saturday noon–10pm, Sunday noon–6pm
🪶 Free event, free parking, open to the public

09/18/2026

👉📺 WATCH: Candi Asuncion of the Tejon Indian Tribe appeared on KGET TV17 to talk about the cultural importance of the Pow Wow for our tribe!

Join us for our Honoring Our Ancestors Pow Wow:

📍 CSU Bakersfield — Don Hart East Lawn
🗓️ September 26 & 27, 2026
⏰ Saturday: Noon–10pm | Sunday: Noon–6pm

This event is free and open to the public! We hope you’ll join us🪶

Today, we joined the Kern County Board of Supervisors, where Supervisor Chris Parlier presented a Resolution to the Tejo...
09/15/2026

Today, we joined the Kern County Board of Supervisors, where Supervisor Chris Parlier presented a Resolution to the Tejon Indian Tribe. 🎉

The resolution proclaims September 25, 2026 as California Native American Day, September 25-27, 2026 as Tejon Indian Tribe Pow Wow Days, and November 2026 as Native American Heritage Month in Kern County. 🗓️

Happy belated birthday to our Vice Chair, June Nachor! 🎂Thank you for your leadership, your dedication, and everything y...
09/15/2026

Happy belated birthday to our Vice Chair, June Nachor! 🎂

Thank you for your leadership, your dedication, and everything you give to our community. Wishing you a wonderful year ahead, June. 🎉

We have been counting down to this all year, and now it is finally here! The Tejon Indian Tribe invites you to our annua...
09/01/2026

We have been counting down to this all year, and now it is finally here! The Tejon Indian Tribe invites you to our annual Honoring Our Ancestors Pow Wow on September 26 & 27, 2026! 🎉

📍 California State University Bakersfield
Don Hart East Lawn | 9001 Stockdale Hwy

It is free, and open to the public, and packed with everything you love: Grand Entry at Noon both days, contest dancing, drum groups, food and craft booths, and free parking. Come feel the energy, honor our ancestors, and celebrate with us!

🌞 Saturday: Noon – 10pm
🪶 Sunday: Noon – 6pm

Got questions? Email us at mailto:[email protected]

It has been a busy summer for our Cultural, Natural Resources & EPA Departments. 🌲☀️ They have been meeting monthly with...
08/25/2026

It has been a busy summer for our Cultural, Natural Resources & EPA Departments. 🌲☀️ They have been meeting monthly with the Tejon Conservancy to build relationships and collaborate on projects together.

Our monitors have also been hard at work across the region at different construction sites. As a result, we are proud to announce that the Department of Energy has returned culturally significant items to our Tribe. 🎉

Pictured: Dina Nachor, Mike Nachor, Candi Asuncion, Curtis Alcantar, and Nina Amaya.

Address

4941 David Road
Bakersfield, CA
93307

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+16618348566

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