Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day in Central Alberta.
Every year on or around June 21, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities across Canada gather to honour and share their diverse cultures, languages, and traditions.
This year, Central Alberta invites you to join the celebration!
Explore local communities, attend cultural events, and take part in workshops and teachings that highlight the richness of Indigenous heritage.
Below is a list of events happening today (Friday) and Saturday across the region:
📍 Wetaskiwin – Friday, June 20
"National Indigenous Peoples Day in the Park"
🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Jubilee Park
- Opening Blessing with Elder – 10:00 AM
- Ceremony – 12:00 PM
- Smudging
- Traditional Dancing
- Drumming
- Tipi Displays
- Games & Activities
- Food Trucks
📍 Lacombe – Saturday, June 21
Indigenous Artisan Workshops
🕛 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Lacombe Performing Arts Centre
- Beading
- Parfleche Making (rawhide pouch)
- Bannock Cooking
- Drum Making
➡️ To register, call 403-782-3933 and ask for Daniel.
📍 Sylvan Lake – Saturday, June 21
All-Day Celebrations at the NexSource Centre
🕦 11:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Community Yard Sale
- Tipi Display & Teachings – 11:30 AM & 3:30 PM
- Bannock & Tea – 12:00 PM–5:00 PM (or while supplies last)
- Medicine Talk with Clare Butterfly – 1:30 PM
- Powwow Showcase – 5:00 PM
📍 Maskwacis – Saturday, June 21
Community Gathering at Bear Park
🕛 12:00 PM – Dusk
- Mini Powwow – Grand Entry at 1:00 PM
- Face Painting
- Balloon Making
- Bouncy Castle
- Food & Refreshments
- Fireworks at Dusk
Whether you're attending for the first time or returning to celebrate, National Indigenous Peoples Day is a chance to learn, honour, and build stronger connections with the Indigenous peoples of these lands.
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