Aboriginal Community Events

Windspeaker and AMMSA maintain an extensive list of community events scheduled throughout Indian Country. 

While the events are Aboriginal (First Nation, non-status, Métis and Inuit) and Native American they are open to people of all cultures. 

All events listed are confirmed.

Please contact us to have your event listed here.
Email: market@ammsa.com

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May 15 – 18, 2013

1st National Aboriginal Youth Empowerment and Education Conference
Radisson Hotel South
Edmonton, AB
Dennis Arcand
Phone: 587-335-7339
email: yearconference@live.com

May 24, 25, & 26, 2013

Odawa Festival of Aboriginal Culture 2013
37th annual Powwow
Ottawa Municipal Campground
411 Corkstown Road, Ottawa, ON
613-722-3811
Web site: http://www.odawa.on.ca/powwow.htm

May 24 – 26, 2013

16th Annual Standing Bear Powwow
Carnival Lot
Bakersfield, California
Phone: 661-589-3181
Email:standingbearpowwow@yahoo.com

May 25 – 31, 2013

Wild About Saskatoon Nature City Festival
Saskatoon, SK
Phone: 306-653-4595

May 27 – 29, 2013

29th Annual Ontario Native Education Counselling Association Conference
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Phone: 705-692-2999

May 29, 2013

University of Saskatchewan Annual Graduation Powwow
The Bowl
University of Saskatchewan
Contact 306-966-5790
or go to www.students.usask.ca/current/aboriginal/powwow

May 29 – June 1, 2013

18^th Annual Dreamspeakers Film Festival
Opening Night at the Garneau Theatre
8712 – 109 Street
Edmonton, AB
Phone for tickets: 780-378-9609
or see tixonthesquare.ca

Email: info@dreamspeakers.org
Website: www.dreamspeakers.org

May 30 – 31, 2013

Aboriginal Lands & Natural Resources Forum
Ottawa, ON
Phone: 1-888-777-1707

May 31 – June 2, 2013

Tulalip Veterans Powwow
Tulalip Resort
Tulalip, Washington
Frida Williams: 360-716-4220
email: fwilliams@tulalip-nsn.gov

May 31 – June 2, 2013

Gateway to Nations
Floyd Bennet Field,
Aviator Sports Complex
3159 Flatbush Ave.
Brooklyn, New York
Cliff: 718-686-9297

May 31 – June 2, 2013

Taylorville Blackhorse Intertribal Powwow
Christian County Fairgrounds
Taylorville, Illinois
Phone: 217-824-7393

May 31 – June 2, 2013

Gateway to Nations
New York
www.rehawkcouncil.org
718-686-9297
email: native@redhawkcouncil

June 1 to 2, 2013

Pictou Landing Annual Powwow
New Glasgow, NS
Phone: (902) 752-1918 or 754-3726

June 4 & 5, 2013

Celebrate Aboriginal History Month
Origins of Cree Syllabics
Join Canada's leading expert Elder Jerry Saddleback
Royal Alberta Museum Theatre
Edmonton, AB
12045-102 Avenue
Register online!
presented by the Centre for Race and Culture

For more information or to register:
website: www.cfrac.com

June 5, 2013

Inspire: Métis Women & Youth in Business Conference
Saskatoon, SK
Phone: 306-657-4881
email: Stephanie@clarencecampeau.com

June 8 & 9, 2013

18th Annual Aboriginal Gathering and 10th Annual Powwow
Peace River Ag Grounds
Peace River, AB

Hand Drum Competition
Children's Crafts
Crafts Tables
Concessions
Hand Games
Free on site camping available.

Dennis Whitford: 780-624-6367
dennis.whitford@gov.ab.ca

Christina McNeil: 780-624-6316
christina.mcneil@gov.ab.ca

website: www.peaceriveraic.com

June 8 to 9, 2013

Spirit Bear Powwow
Enfield, Maine
710 Dodlin Road
Phone: (207) 732-5366
 

June 8 to 9, 2013

Abegweit Mawiomi Powwow
Scotchfort, PEI
Deana (902) 314-6047


June 14 – 16, 2013

Saint Mary's First Nation Powwow
Fredericton, NB
Phone: (506) 458-9511
www.stmarysfirstnation.com

June 14 – 16, 2013

Spirit of the Peace 8th Annual Powwow
District Ice Centre
Taylor, BC

Grand Entry times:
Friday: 7pm
Saturday: 1pm and 7pm
Sunday: 1pm

Everyone is welcome!
Powwow and vendor info:
Connie Greyeyes: 250-793-1468
Marlene Greyeyes: 250-261-912

June 14 – 16, 2013

Creation of Wealth Forum
Winnipeg, MB
Phone: 877-904-5765
 
Email: creationofwealth1@gmail.com

June 20, 2013

15th Annual Anishinabek Veterans Memorial Golf Tournament
Huntsville, ON
Phone: 1-877-702-5200 / 705-497-9127

June 21, 22, 23, 2013

The Community of Nezaadiikaang
Lac des Mille Lacs  First Nation
6th Annual
Return to our Lands More InfoTraditional Powwow

 
Friday:
National Aboriginal Day Celebration Powwow
3:00 pm
 
Saturday: Grand entry 1:00 pm & 7:00 pm
 
Sunday: Grand entry 1:00 pm
 
Directions:
Savanne River Resort is located 1 hour West of Thunder Bay on Hwy 17, and 3 hours East of Dryden on hwy 17.
 
More info. please contact the powwow coordinator at 807-622-9835 or ldmlfn@tbaytel.net

June 22, 2013
 
Celebrating Aboriginal Day Along the Humber River
"physical activity as a preventive medicine"
 4 km run/walk 10:00 am along the banks of the Humber River,
Teaching Circle 11:00 am
beside Historical Plaque Etiene Brule Park
Toronto, ON
Contact: Stan Trudeau parkin.trudeau@gmail.com
 
web: https://sites.google.co/site/aboriginalrunningtoronto/home