National Indigenous History Month
Join us in June for Concerts, Dance, Storytelling, and More!
Join us in June to celebrate Banff Centre's National Indigenous History Month!
Banff Centre recognizes National Indigenous History Month as a time for learning, honouring, reflecting, and engaging with Indigenous cultures. Banff Centre invites the community to participate in events and activities including a music concert, dance and jewelry workshops, story sharing panels, and more!
Events will held person at Banff Centre, at partner locations in Banff and Canmore, and online.
FREE events will require advance registration which opens on April 21.
Calling all Artisans!
Apply now to be part of the June 2026 Indigenous Virtual Art Market.
Application deadline: April 30, 2026
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2026 National Indigenous History Month Schedule
June 1-30: Indigenous Virtual Art Market
(Browse and shop online)
All events below are FREE unless otherwise noted.
June 1: Land Acknowledgement and Welcome Video (Online)
June 1: Nomadisms, Visual Arts Open Lecture with Maia Tellit Hawad | 4 pm
June 3: Story Sharing Panel | 5:30 pm
June 10: Dance Workshop | 6:30 pm | Register in advance
June 17-18: Jewelry Workshop | 1:30 pm | Register in advance
June 19: Cheryl L'Hirondelle Publication Launch | 4 pm
June 19: Dance Production Residency Performance: First Looks: Waihona Kino (Body Archive) | 7:30 pm
June 21: National Indigenous Peoples Day and Blessing Video with Elder Alice Kaquitts (Online)
June 21-27: Online Films Screening
June 24: Lacey Hill Concert | $25
Find out more about all events happening during the 2026 Banff Centre Summer Arts Festival.
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Please contact indigenousarts@banffcentre.ca with any questions.
We acknowledge, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as "Minirhpa" (translated in Stoney Nakoda as "the waterfalls") and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut'ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Métis Nation of Alberta, District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play here, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.
Performance activities during National Indigenous History Month are funded in part by:
Indigenous Arts is generously supported by RBC Foundation.
Indigenous Arts at Banff Centre is also supported by:
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The Town of Banff is helping support a day of art, music, and delicious food celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day.
Town of Banff | June 21