National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration 2026

Celebrate Northern Plains Indigenous cultures this National Indigenous Peoples Day at Wanuskewin!

Presented by Nutrien, National Indigenous People’s Day Celebration is an annual day celebrating Indigenous cultures, histories, and teachings.

9:30 a.m. – Site opens

10:00 a.m. – National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration event opening

11:00 a.m. – All activities start–details about activities and times are further below. Join us to experience:
- Dance / Drum Presentations throughout the day – at 11:45 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:15 p.m.
- Fiddle Presentation – at 11:00 a.m.
- Keynote Speaker Jessica Genereaux – Indigenous Storytelling in Saskatchewan – A path to reconciliation – at 1:00 p.m.
- Storytelling Session with Randy Morin – at 12:00 p.m.
- Community Art with Leah Dorion – at 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Community Art with Aleksi Anseth – at 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
- Saskatoon Public Library will be on-site with Where We Grow, a large-scale community LEGO® mosaic
- Public archaeology with the Saskatchewan Archaeological Society – at 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Gallery Tours of You See Me/Kiwapamin – at 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m.
- Plant Walks with ethnobotanist Sandra Walker – at 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
- Visitor Services programming with our Interpretive Guides – at 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
- Bannock Bake in the Tipi Village (weather pending) – at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m. – All activities end

5:00 p.m. – Site closes