Indigenous Peoples’ Day, observed on October 12, 2025, is a time to recognize the history, culture, and ongoing contributions of Indigenous peoples across the United States. 

The day serves as a response to Columbus Day, shifting the focus from colonization to survival, self-determination, and the continued presence of Native nations.

Across Indian Country, communities are gathering to celebrate through art, music, ceremony, and conversation.

Here are events happening across Indian Country:

ALASKA

Alaska Pacific University Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration
Alaska Pacific University
Oct. 12, 2026 • 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Moseley Sports Center, Anchorage, AK
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples Day
University of Alaska Southeast
Oct. 12, 2026 • 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Ketchikan Campus Library, Ketchikan, AK
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples Day Frybread Taco Fundraiser
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Oct. 12, 2026 • 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Brooks Building, Fairbanks, AK
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples Day Literacy Event 
Chief David Salmon Tribal Hall
Oct. 12, 2026 • 5–7 p.m.
Fairbanks, AK
Registration / event information: Event page

6th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration 
Alaska Native Cultural Charter School
Oct. 13, 2026 • 5:30–7 p.m.
Anchorage, AK
Registration / event information: Event page

ARIZONA

42nd Annual NAC Parade and Open House 
Native Connections
Oct. 10, 2026 • 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
3rd Street & Virginia Avenue, Phoenix, AZ
Registration / event information: Event page

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day 
Heard Museum
Oct. 11, 2026 • 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Heard Museum, Phoenix, AZ
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigena: A Latin American Indigenous Peoples Day
Tempe Center for the Arts
Oct. 11, 2026 • 2–5 p.m.
Tempe Center for the Arts, Tempe, AZ
Registration / event information: Event page

As Long As the Sun Shines, the Medicine Grows, and the Rivers Flow
Guild of the Vale
Oct. 12, 2026 • See organizer
Mesa, AZ
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples Day 
Alianza Indígena Sin Fronteras
Oct. 12, 2026 • 2:30–9 p.m.
Old Pascuas/Richeys Resource Center, Tucson, AZ
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples Day PHX Fest
Arizona Center
Oct. 12, 2026 • 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
Arizona Center, Phoenix, AZ
Registration / event information: Event page

CALIFORNIA

47th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day Sunrise Gathering 
International Indian Treaty Council & Indigenous Justice
Oct. 12, 2026 • 5–8 a.m.
Alcatraz Island, San Francisco, CA
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples Day at Yerba Buena Gardens 
International Indian Treaty Council / Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Oct. 12, 2026 • Noon–4 p.m.
Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco, CA
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Gathering Together at Dawn 
Santa Clara University & Muwekma Ohlone Tribe
Oct. 12, 2026 • 6:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m.
Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA
Registration / event information: Event page

COLORADO

People of the Sacred Land Premiere Screening
Denver Museum of Nature & Science
Oct. 12, 2026 • 5:30 p.m.
Denver, CO
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration
University of Denver
Oct. 13, 2026
Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Denver, CO
Registration / event information: Event page

ILLINOIS

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration at Harrison (Carter) Park
Community organizers
Oct. 10, 2026 • 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Harrison Park, Chicago, IL
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration 
Gichigamiin Indigenous Nations Museum
Oct. 12, 2026 • 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Evanston, IL
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples’ Day at Chicago Children’s Museum
Chicago Children’s Museum
Oct. 12, 2026 • 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum, Chicago, IL
Registration / event information: Event page

INDIANA

Indigenous Peoples Day 
Eiteljorg Museum
Oct. 12, 2026 • 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis, IN
Registration / event information: Event page

IOWA

Indigenous Iowans’ Day
Living History Farms
Oct. 10, 2026 • 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Urbandale, IA
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration
Community organizers
Oct. 11, 2026 • 2–5 p.m.
Terry Trueblood Recreation Area, Iowa City, IA
Registration / event information: Event page

KANSAS

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Wichita War Dance Presentation
Heartland Farm
Oct. 11, 2026 • 6–7:30 p.m.
Pawnee Rock, KS
Registration / event information: Event page

11th Annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration
Beach Museum of Art
Oct. 12, 2026 • 10 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
Manhattan, KS
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration
University of Kansas Innovation Park
Oct. 12, 2026 • 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
KU Innovation Park Auditorium, Lawrence, KS
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Tipi Raising
University of Kansas
Oct. 12, 2026 • 9 a.m.
South Hall Lawn, Lawrence, KS
Registration / event information: Event page

MAINE

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Film Festival
Community organizers
Oct. 11, 2026 • 1:30–7:30 p.m.
Unitarian Universalist Church, Bangor, ME
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Children’s Theater of Maine
Children’s Theater of Maine
Oct. 11–12, 2026 • See organizer
Thompson’s Point, Portland, ME
Registration / event information: Event page

“Water is Life” Indigenous Peoples’ Day 
Abbe Museum
Oct. 12, 2026 • 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Abbe Museum, Bar Harbor, ME
Registration / event information: Event page

MASSACHUSETTS

Arlington Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration 
Community organizers / Red Hawk Singers and Dancers
Oct. 10, 2026 • 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Arlington Masonic Temple, Arlington, MA
Registration / event information: Event page

Boston Indigenous Peoples’ Day March
Community/Indigenous organizers
Oct. 10, 2026 • Noon–3 p.m.
Massachusetts State House, Boston, MA
Registration / event information: Event page

Hassanamisco Indian Fair 
Hassanamisco community / Cummings School
Oct. 11, 2026 • 2–4 p.m.
Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, MA
Registration / event information: Event page

Wampanoag Cultural Celebration 
Wampanoag cultural partners / Highfield Hall
Oct. 11, 2026 • 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Highfield Hall & Gardens, Falmouth, MA
Registration / event information: Event page

Brookline Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration
Community organizers
Oct. 12, 2026 • 1–4 p.m.
Florida Ruffin Ridley School, Brookline, MA
Registration / event information: Event page

Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day
Massachusetts Historical Society
Oct. 12, 2026 • Noon–4 p.m.
Boston, MA
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples Day Native Roots Celebration
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Oct. 12, 2026 • 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Boston, MA
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples Day Newton
Community organizers
Oct. 12, 2026 • 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Albemarle Field, Newton, MA
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples Day at Harvard Museums of Science and Culture
Harvard Museums of Science and Culture
Oct. 12, 2026 • 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Cambridge, MA
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples Day at Heritage Museums & Gardens
Heritage Museums & Gardens
Oct. 12, 2026 • 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sandwich, MA
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples Day at Worcester Art Museum
Worcester Art Museum
Oct. 12, 2026 • 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Worcester, MA
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Family Program with Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers 
Concord Museum
Oct. 12, 2026 • 10–11 a.m.
Concord Museum, Concord, MA
Registration / event information: Event page

Lexington Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration
Town/community organizers
Oct. 12, 2026 • 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Multiple locations, Lexington, MA
Registration / event information: Event page

MFA Indigenous Peoples Day Open House
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Oct. 12, 2026 • 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Boston, MA
Registration / event information: Event page

MICHIGAN

Indigenous Peoples’ Day 
Mid Michigan College, Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe & Central Michigan University
Oct. 12, 2026 • 10 a.m.–noon
Mid Michigan College, Mt. Pleasant, MI
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration
Charlevoix Public Museum
Oct. 12, 2026 • 5–6 p.m.
220 W. Clinton St., Charlevoix, MI
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration
Leland Cultural District
Oct. 12, 2026 • 12:45–6 p.m.
111 S. Main St., Leland, MI
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Community Day
Dennos Museum Center
Oct. 12, 2026 • 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
1410 College Dr., Traverse City, MI
Registration / event information: Event page

MINNESOTA

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Weekend Food Truck Festival
Community organizers
Oct. 10–12, 2026
Battle Creek Recreation Center and Regional Park, St. Paul, MN
Registration / event information: Event page

Duluth Indigenous Peoples’ Day
City/community organizers
Oct. 12, 2026 • 11 a.m.
Duluth City Hall, Duluth, MN
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Powwow 
Community/Native organizers
Oct. 12, 2026 • 4–7 p.m.
1530 E. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, MN
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Storytime
Community organizers
Oct. 12, 2026 • 4–4:45 p.m.
608 7th St. NW, Rochester, MN
Registration / event information: Event page

Youth March and Community Round Dance
Community/Indigenous organizers
Oct. 12, 2026 • 10:30 a.m.
Harbor City School to Duluth City Hall, Duluth, MN
Registration / event information: Event page

“We Are All Relatives” Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration
American Indian Magnet School
Oct. 12, 2026 • 11 a.m.–noon
St. Paul, MN
Registration / event information: Event page

MONTANA

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Fashion Show
Museum of the Rockies
Oct. 12, 2026 • 7–10 p.m.
Bozeman, MT
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Youth Celebration
Museum of the Rockies
Oct. 12, 2026 • 10 a.m.–noon
Bozeman, MT
Registration / event information: Event page

“Honoring Our Ancestors” Celebration 
Indigenous/community organizers
Oct. 12, 2026 • Grand Entry 1 p.m.
Caras Park, Missoula, MT
Registration / event information: Event page

Neighboring Nations Arts and Culture Festival
Community/Indigenous organizers
Oct. 9–12, 2026
Roosevelt Center, Red Lodge, MT
Registration / event information: Event page

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Indigenous Peoples Day at the Mt. Kearsarge Museum 
Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum
Oct. 12, 2026 • 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
18 Highlawn Rd., Warner, NH
Registration / event information: Event page

NEW YORK

Indigenous Peoples’ Weekend
Community/Indigenous organizers
Oct. 10, 2026 • 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
4900 Independence Ave., Bronx, NY
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples Day 
Redhawk Native American Arts Council
Oct. 11–12, 2026 • See organizer
Brooklyn, NY
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples’ Day New York
Community/Indigenous organizers
Oct. 11–12, 2026 • See organizer
Randall’s Island, New York, NY
Registration / event information: Event page

NORTH CAROLINA

American Indian Crafts and Games
Community/Indigenous organizers
Oct. 12, 2026 • 10 a.m.
Palmer Hall, Winston-Salem, NC
Registration / event information: Event page

OHIO

Vigil for Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Community/Indigenous organizers
Oct. 12, 2026 • 4–6 p.m.
67 N. Main St., Oberlin, OH
Registration / event information: Event page

OKLAHOMA

Indigenous Peoples Day — Sovereignty in Motion 
First Americans Museum
Oct. 12, 2026 • 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
First Americans Museum, Oklahoma City, OK
Registration / event information: Event page

OREGON

Indigenous Peoples Day
Clackamas Community College
Oct. 10, 2026 • Noon–4 p.m.
Niemeyer Center, OR
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous NOW’s 9th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day Event 
Indigenous NOW
Oct. 12, 2026 • 1–5 p.m.
Reed Ballroom, Salem, OR
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration & Children’s Powwow 
Community/Indigenous organizers
Oct. 12, 2026 • 4–8 p.m.
Barbies Village, Portland, OR
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Solidarity 
NAYA Family Center
Oct. 12, 2026 • 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
NAYA Family Center, Portland, OR
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples’ Day at Oregon State University
Oregon State University
Oct. 12, 2026 • 5–6:30 p.m.
311 SW 26th St., Corvallis, OR
Registration / event information: Event page

NASU Indigenous Peoples Day and Call for All Nations
University of Oregon Native American Student and Community partners
Oct. 12, 2026 • 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Registration / event information: Event page

PENNSYLVANIA

Indigenous Peoples Day Philly
Community/Indigenous organizers
Oct. 12, 2026 • 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Shackamaxon/Penn Treaty Park, Philadelphia, PA
Registration / event information: Event page

SOUTH DAKOTA

Indigenous People’s Day Parade
Native/community organizers
Oct. 10, 2026 • 10 a.m.
Main Street, Rapid City, SD
Registration / event information: Event page

NDN Collective Indigenous People’s Day Festival/Concert 
NDN Collective
Oct. 12, 2026 • 2–9 p.m.
Main Street Square, Rapid City, SD
Registration / event information: Event page

Remembering the Children Memorial Walk
Community/Indigenous organizers
Oct. 12, 2026 • 9 a.m.
Sioux Park to memorial, Rapid City, SD

Registration / event information: Event page

Sioux Falls Native American Day Parade
Native/community organizers
Oct. 12, 2026 • 11 a.m.
Downtown Sioux Falls, SD
Registration / event information: Event page

TEXAS

Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Bastrop County Museum & Visitor Center
Oct. 10, 2026 • 10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Bastrop, TX
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration
University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Oct. 12, 2026 • Noon
UTA Libraries, Arlington, TX
Registration / event information: Event page

UTAH

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration
Community/Indigenous organizers
Oct. 12, 2026 • 6–8 p.m.
Millcreek Common, Salt Lake City, UT
Registration / event information: Event page

WASHINGTON

Daybreak Star Radio Special Broadcast 
Daybreak Star Radio / United Indians of All Tribes Foundation
Oct. 12, 2026 • 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Daybreak Star Cultural Center, Seattle, WA
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples Day: Following the Elders
Community/Indigenous organizers
Oct. 12, 2026 • 10 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
Riverfront Park, Spokane, WA
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples’ Day 
United Indians of All Tribes Foundation / Daybreak Star
Oct. 12, 2026 • 4–7 p.m.
Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center, Seattle, WA
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Powwow & Coastal Jam 
Native/community organizers
Oct. 12, 2026 • Begins 3 p.m.
North Seattle College, Seattle, WA
Registration / event information: Event page

Stories by the Fire 
Suquamish Tribe
Oct. 8, 2026 • 5–8 p.m.
House of Awakened Culture, Suquamish, WA
Registration / event information: Event page

WISCONSIN

Ho-Chunk Nation’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration 
Ho-Chunk Nation
Oct. 11–12, 2026 • See organizer
La Crosse, WI
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration 
Lawrence University / Oneida Nation participants
Oct. 12, 2026 • 5–6:30 p.m.
Lawrence University, Appleton, WI
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Community Potluck
Community/Indigenous organizers
Oct. 12, 2026 • 6 p.m.
3232 W. Kilbourn Ave., Milwaukee, WI
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Sauk County
Community/Indigenous organizers
Oct. 12, 2026 • 1 p.m.
Neesh-La Pow-Wow Grounds, Baraboo, WI
Registration / event information: Event page

Milwaukee Public Museum Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebration
Milwaukee Public Museum
Oct. 12, 2026 • 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
Milwaukee Public Museum, Milwaukee, WI
Registration / event information: Event page

Oneida Nation Get Out the Vote Rally 
Oneida Nation
Oct. 12, 2026 • 5–7 p.m.
Oneida Hotel, Green Bay, WI
Registration / event information: Event page

Sun Prairie Indigenous Peoples’ Day Gathering
Community/Indigenous organizers
Oct. 12, 2026 • 4:40–6 p.m.
220 Kroncke Dr., Sun Prairie, WI
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Ways of Belonging Symposium
Marquette University
Oct. 15, 2026 • 8:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
AMU Monaghan Ballrooms, Milwaukee, WI
Registration / event information: Event page

Indigenous Heritage Celebration
Madison Children’s Museum
Oct. 8, 2026 • 5–8 p.m.
Madison Children’s Museum, Madison, WI
Registration / event information: Event page

WYOMING

Buffalo Bash 2026
WRTBI
Oct. 12, 2026 • 3–7 p.m.
10929 Highway 26, Kinnear, WY
Registration / event information: Event page