VIP tickets are limited quantities and may sell out before 12/25/08. One VIP parking pass per order. Otherwise for each VIP ticket ordered on one single order, each person will receive a 2day pass, a 2009 program magazine, and gift bag. VIP tickets are for will call at the event. No tickets or gift bags are sent in the mail. There are no refunds under any circumstances. To order ticket(s) for someone else, put their name in the 'Ship To' field at checkout. Once the order is placed, 2 confirmation emails will be sent to the email address provided at checkout. The first email is an automatic confirmation that your order was received. The second email is from a real person with additional order information. Please allow up to 5 business days to receive the second email. If additional non-VIP tickets are needed, you may order them starting 12/31. If the ship to address of your order is the same, your orders will be put together and ready at Will Call. We are here to help. If you have any questions before or after your order, please email us at vip @ gatheringofnations.com (no spaces). Please continue to read the terms and frequently asked questions below.

  Advance tickets are optional and are offered as a convenience. Those who purchase tickets in advance receive: A special Will Call pick up window with little to no waiting in line to purchase tickets (tickets are not sent in the mail), an unlimited special 20% online discount coupon for GON merchandise (including the new 2009 CDs and DVDs), a special entrance to the PowWow at the UNM Arena, guaranteed tickets even if there is a sell out. You can also pre-order official Program Book(s) with your ticket order. Your souvenir Program Book(s) will be ready for you to pick up with your ticket order. Mastercard or Visa is accepted online through our secure ordering process. (Credit cards are not accepted at the door).

  All ticket sales are final and there are no refunds allowed.

  A limited number of 2 day passes are available online to make sure there will be enough for Dancers and Drums. Only 2 day passes allow re-entry. Dancers and Drums will be accommodated at Dancer Registration.

  Tickets are NOT sent in the mail. If you use a Spam and/or Junk email filter, please be sure to allow email from gatheringofnations.com.

Common Questions:
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Why purchase tickets in advance?
Why aren't tickets sent in the mail?
Where / How / When do I pick up my ticket(s)?
I am a Dancer and/or Singer/Drum Group. Do I need to purchase advanced tickets?
Are there assigned seats? What type of seating is available?
Are there discounts for Seniors or Children?
Is the U.N.M. Arena wheelchair accessible?
Parking. Is there a charge? Is there handicapped parking?
What is the last day I can purchase advance tickets?
Can I purchase advance tickets anywhere else?
I don't have a credit card or I'm not comfortable using one online. Do you accept mail orders?
How do I know my tickets are confirmed and guaranteed?
Can I have someone else pick up my tickets?
Can I order tickets for someone else?
I ordered tickets and I want to purchase additional tickets, what do I do?
I'm sure my order was processed but I did not receive my email or mailed confirmation. What do I do?
A single day Friday or Saturday ticket does not allow re-entry. Why? Can I go to Powwow Alley, Stage 49, and the Indian Trader's Market Tent?
My plans changed due to circumstances out of my control. Can I get a refund? What are my options?
2 day passes sold out online but I still want guaranteed tickets. What are my options?
I am an approved Indian Trader's Market vendor and ordered additional tickets in advance. Do I have to pick up my tickets at the Will Call booth?
Can I order online with a purchase order?
Where do I get school group tickets?
Where do I get a Press Pass?
Why is the online price higher than the door price?
Who do I contact if I need service or my question is not answered here?

DETAILS OF ADVANCE TICKET INFORMATION AND TERMS:
Why purchase tickets in advance?

Why aren't tickets sent in the mail?
Several reasons including, in the past tickets were fraudulently duplicated, or lost or stolen in the mail. Your tickets will be safe and secure at the special Will Call booth at the Gathering.

Where / How / When do I pick up my ticket(s)?
You may pick your tickets up as early as Thursday April 24th from 10am-3pm at the UNM Arena ("the Pit"), Avenida Cesar Chavez Blvd., Albuquerque. Thursday evening from 5pm-8pm at the Miss Indian World Program located downtown, Albuquerque Convention Center, 401 2nd Street, (even if you are not attending the Miss Indian World Program), Kiva Auditorium, 3rd party parking fees may apply. Friday and Saturday starting at 9am at the UNM Arena.

There will be a clearly marked, special Will Call booth at the U.N.M. Arena ONLY and a Will Call table at the Miss Indian World Program. Last year, there was little to no waiting in line. Please have your photo ID ready. At the time of ticket pick up, please state your LAST NAME as it was indicated in the 'Ship To' field during online checkout. If it is later at night on Friday or Saturday and the Will Call booth is closed, please go to the main ticket window to pick up your Advance Ticket(s). ALL tickets must be picked up at the same time.

I am a Dancer and/or Singer/Drum Group. Do I need to purchase advanced tickets?
All Dancers and Singers/Drum Groups will be accommodated at Dancer Registration at the Gathering of Nations. Each dancer and/or singer/drum group member can purchase a 2 day pass for yourself and 1 additional ticket for another person. Returning dancers and singers with a current address on file with the Gathering of Nations will be sent a special discount ticket coupon for use at Dancer Registration only. Dancers, Drums, and Singers discount coupons are sent in the mail mid-January for returning dancers and singers and are good at Registration only. An additional two 2 day pass is limited at regular price to dancers and singers at Dancer Registration with registration coupon.

Are there assigned seats? What type of seating is available?
No, all tickets are general admission. The UNM Arena has typical arena style seating with the majority of seating being benches and some being individual seats.

Are there discounts for Seniors or Children?
No. Only children 1 and under are admitted free. All ticket sales are monitored and regulated by the UNM Arena and other government agencies due to capacity and safety regulations. We are monitored by the space utilized and not the age of attendee. These are restrictions imposed on us and we ask for your understanding.

Is the U.N.M. Arena wheelchair accessible?
Yes. Wheelchair seating is clearly marked and at the entry level of the UNM Arena.

Parking. Is there a charge? Is there handicapped parking?
Parking is regulated by the UNM Arena. Free parking is available however some lots may charge a parking fee. Handicapped parking is located in the front of the arena near the main entrance. A parking attendant may be on site to assist with special needs parking.

What is the last day I can purchase advance tickets?
The last day to order advance tickets online will be April 10, 2009. A limited number of 2 day passes are available online and will likely sell out early online. If you would like 2 day passes, you are encouraged to finalize your plans and purchase your advanced ticket(s) as soon as possible.

Can I purchase advance tickets anywhere else?
No. Advance tickets for the 25th Annual Gathering of Nations are only sold through gatheringofnations.com.

I don't have a credit card or I'm not comfortable using one online. Do you accept mail orders?
Yes and only for orders received by April 10th. You may mail a note detailing your order and include certified funds (money order or certified check ONLY, no cash, no personal or business checks) to:
Gathering of Nations Tickets
1380 Rio Rancho Blvd. # 350
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
Please include the first and last name that the tickets should be reserved for, and an email address or return mailing address for your confirmation. Advanced ticket prices are: Miss Indian World Thurs. eve. 4/23 = $14 each; Friday 4/24 Gathering Ticket = $19 each; Saturday 4/25 Gathering Ticket = $19 each. Short payments, checks, or cash will be refused and returned. Orders postmarked after April 5th will be refused.

How do I know my tickets are confirmed and guaranteed?
Every online and mail order for tickets is manually reviewed by a real human being and a confirmation will be sent by email after receipt of your purchase as soon as possible. To ensure that you receive email from our ticket administrator, please be sure to allow email from gatheringofnations.com if you use a Spam and/or Junk email filter. Having your printed confirmation is recommended but not mandatory. If your email address was incorrect or blocked our email, you will not receive a confirmation. You will have to show up at Will Call with proof of purchase.

Can I have someone else pick up my tickets?
Yes. It is best to put that person's name in the 'Ship To' field when you place your online order. If that isn't possible, please contact our ticket administrators by email at tickets @ gatheringofnations.com (without the spaces in the email address) and let us know that someone else is picking up your tickets. Certain steps will be taken to verify your identity before any name will be changed.

Can I order tickets for someone else?
Yes. During the checkout process online, enter that person's name in the 'Ship To' field. The tickets will be in their name and will be ready for them at the Will Call booth.

I ordered tickets and I want to purchase additional tickets, what do I do?
You may place as many orders for tickets as you wish (subject to availability) before April 10th. Orders are processed by the name indicated in the 'Ship To' field at checkout. Multiple orders with the same 'Ship To' name and address will be consolidated into one order.

I'm sure my order was processed but I did not receive my email or mailed confirmation. What do I do?
If you do not receive an email or mailed confirmation of your ticket purchase(s), we recommend you contact our ticket administrators by email at tickets @ gatheringofnations.com (without the spaces in the email address). In the unlikely event that you do not receive any reply or confirmation and you are sure you purchased tickets (a charge was made on your credit/debit card and is verified as a charge [not just an authorization] by your bank, your tickets will be ready for you at Will Call.

A single day Friday or Saturday ticket does not allow re-entry. Why? Can I go to Powwow Alley, Stage 49, and the Indian Trader's Market Tent?
All ticket sales are monitored and regulated by the UNM Arena and other government agencies due to capacity and safety regulations. We are monitored by the space utilized. To ensure capacity restrictions and other requirements, once a person leaves the arena to go outside, re-entry is not allowed unless another ticket is purchased at the main ticket window.  These are restrictions imposed on us and we ask for your understanding. Yes, once inside, you may go anywhere in the Arena, Powwow Alley, Indian Trader's Market tent, and Stage 49 are all included with admission.

My plans changed due to circumstances out of my control. Can I get a refund? What are my options?
Ticket sales are administered by and regulated by other entities. We are not allowed to give refunds under any circumstances. You may transfer your ticket(s) to anyone you choose by contacting our ticket administrators by email at tickets @ gatheringofnations.com (without the spaces in the email address).

2 day passes sold out online but I still want guaranteed tickets. What are my options?
You may purchase tickets at the door or you may optionally order a Friday and Saturday ticket online. IF 2 day passes are available after all dancers, singers, and drum groups have been accommodated, single day ticket(s) for Friday AND Saturday may be exchanged for a 2 day pass at our discretion and subject to availability.

I am an approved Indian Trader's Market vendor and ordered additional tickets in advance. Do I have to pick up my tickets at the Will Call booth?
Yes. Advance Tickets and Indian Trader's Market check in are separate. Please pick up your advance tickets at Will Call and check in for your booth(s) at the main ticket window at the designated time.

Can I order advance tickets online or by mail with a purchase order?
No. Purchase orders are only accepted at the main ticket window.

Where do I get school group tickets?
The special K-12 school rate of $7 per person is only available on Friday April 25th at the main ticket window. Purchase orders are accepted at the main ticket window at that time only.

Where do I get a Press Pass?
Press Passes are limited and are available at the main ticket window.

Why is the online price higher than the door price?
The cost of accepting, processing, and fulfilling online orders is higher. To cover heavy administrative costs and 3rd party fees associated with advance tickets and due to restrictions placed on us, a per ticket service fee applies for online sales. $1 per ticket benefits the G.O.N. Native American Academic Scholarship Foundation at the University of New Mexico. Ticket prices also include 50 cents per ticket UNM facility fee, online credit card processing fees, and 3rd party administrative fees.

Who do I contact if I need service or my question is not answered here?
Questions or service regarding advanced ticket purchasing ONLY may be sent by email to our ticket administrators to tickets @ gatheringofnations.com (without spaces in the email address) or by mail:
Gathering of Nations Tickets
1380 Rio Rancho Blvd. # 350
Rio Rancho, NM 87124

Please direct all other inquiries to:
Gathering of Nations, Ltd.
3301 Coors Rd. NW, #R300
Albuquerque, NM 87120
phone: 505-836-2810, fax: 505-839-0475