Soaring Spirit Pow Wow Festival

Enjoy a weekend of celebrations at the 28th Annual Soaring Spirit Indigenous Festival and Pow Wow in Battlefield Park.

Celebrating National Indigenous People's Day, this three-day event features education, ceremonies, live entertainment, and the Native Arts, Craft, Trade & Food Show. 

Friday will feature our early Sunrise Ceremony at 7 am with a Water Ceremony at noon. Friday will also be the start of the Native Arts, Craft, Trade & Food Show, Agency displays, speakers and exhibits and closing with live entertainment

Participate in Drum, Music, Dance and Art as we feature our annual POW WOW on Saturday and Sunday. For early risers, the Sun Rise Ceremony starts at 7 am, all are welcomed to attend and participate.

It has become one of the largest attended Indigenous community celebrations within Hamilton and has had an attendance of up to 500 people each day. This Indigenous Cultural event helps to bring Indigenous ways of life and Indigenous ways of being to the City of Hamilton through drumming, singing, storytelling, crafting, feasting and socializing (exchanging wisdom and knowledge) – a way in which Indigenous groups across Turtle Island have always gathered.

Presented by Branches Of Native Development, with thanks to The City of Hamilton Civic Museums – and our volunteers, vendors, guests & participants!