Indian Arts Festival

An American Indian dancer wearing traditional dress consisting of a large feathered hat and many beads.
Traditional American Indian Dancer at Fort Union

NPS Photo/Emily Sunblade

Indian Arts Festival

Next Indian Arts Showcase Scheduled for August 3-4, 2024

American Indian history and culture, through music, singing, dancing, traditional crafts and lectures by tribal historians and elders from tribes of the Upper Missouri.

2023 Schedule of Events (Subject to Change)

Daily programs (subject to change)
All times Central Standard Time

Saturday August 5

10:00 am Traditional games program- Indigenous Games Society

11:00 am Traditional Metis Jigging –IFMD Dancers

12:00 pm MMIW/P program – Lissa Yellow Bird Chase

1:00 pm Traditional Native American singing and Dance presentation – Cowessess First Nation Cree group out of Saskatchewan

3:00 pm Traditional Native Flute playing – Matt Schanandore

4:00 pm Modern and Historic Trade Blankets – Laine Thom

Sunday August 6

10:00 am Traditional games program- Indigenous Games Society

11:00 am Traditional Metis Jigging –IFMD Dancers

12:00pm MMIW/P program – Lissa Yellow Bird Chase

1:00 pm Traditional Native American singing and Dance presentation - Cowessess First Nation Cree group out of Saskatchewan

3:00 pm Traditional Native Flute playing – Matt Schanandore

4:00 pm Modern and Historic Trade Blankets – Laine Thom

Ongoing presentations and demonstrations at tables and on site:

Traditional Beadwork, quillwork, ledger art, children’s games, flint knapping, storytelling.

For more information contact Park Ranger Loren Yellow Bird Sr. at the park 701-572-9083.

 

Last updated: November 16, 2023

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

15550 Highway 1804
Williston, ND 58801

Phone:

701 572-9083

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