25th annual gathering of Hopi and Pueblo carvers with demonstrations, live music, and a juried competition.
The Katsina Marketplace returns to the Heard Museum on Saturday, April 10, 2027, marking the 25th annual gathering of Hopi and Pueblo carvers. It's billed as the largest gathering of its kind, bringing together carvers from the American Southwest with collectors and enthusiasts in one room.
To get why this matters, you have to know what a katsina doll is. In Hopi and other Puebloan cultures, they're intricately carved figures representing the Katsinam—spiritual beings who act as messengers between humans and the spirit world. They sit at the heart of ceremonies that pass down moral values, agricultural knowledge, and tradition to younger generations, and over time they've grown into highly prized works of art. Traditionally, they're carved from cottonwood root and finished with symbolic colors and patterns, so each piece carries the maker's own hand.
On the day, the marketplace is more than just a place to buy. There are carving demonstrations where you can watch the process happen in person, live music, and a Signature Katsina Doll raffle. Running alongside is a juried competition with three award categories: Best of Show, Best Contemporary Carving, and Best Traditional/Old Style, so you'll see the full range from the classic forms to the more modern takes.
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The event takes place at the Heard Museum Shop within the Heard Museum in Phoenix. The museum itself has been here since 1929 and is a private non-profit devoted to the art, culture, and history of American Indians, with more than 40,000 works and artifacts in its collection. Entry to the marketplace is free.
