National Indigenous History Month

Join us throughout June!

2024 National Indigenous History Month

Join us to celebrate Banff Centre's National Indigenous History Month in June!

Don't miss free concerts as well events and activities including Storytelling, Dance Workshop, Online Film Screenings, as well as partner events at artsPlace, Canmore.

Events will be held person at Banff Centre and online.
All events listed below are FREE. Some free events require advance registration.

Schedule at a Glance (June 1-30)

Please check back in the coming weeks for more details on specific events below. 

June 1: Virtual Marketplace (Open June 1-30)
Watch Welcome Videos: Land Acknowledgement Video and Event Overview Video (Available to watch June 1)
June 6: Storytelling 
June 11: Dance Workshop (FREE. Register in advance.) 
June 21: National Indigenous Peoples Day
Music Concert, Jenny Belzberg Theatre. (FREE. Get tickets in advance.) 
June 21-30: Online Films launch online. (FREE. Available to watch June 21-30) 
Closing story available online for all to watch. (Available to watch June 21-30)

View all FREE events at Banff Centre this summer.

Indigenous Peoples Day graphic with red background.
Thu, Jun 6, 2024

Indigenous Storytelling Session

Join us for a storytelling session with Indigenous voices from the Treaty 7 community at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.

Max Bell Auditorium
Attend
Free
National Indigenous Peoples Month - Dance Workshop
Tue, Jun 11, 2024

Dance Workshop

Learn the basics of dancing with a short workshop, free and open to all ages and abilities. Registration in advance is required.

Kinnear Centre for Creativity & Innovation
Attend
Free
Jah’kota
Fri, Jun 21, 2024

National Indigenous Peoples Day Music Concert Featuring Jah'kota

Don't miss an evening of song in the Jenny Belzberg Theatre, and please stay for a meet and greet with Jah'kota at the end of the concert! 

Jenny Belzberg Theatre
Attend
Free

Virtual Marketplace Vendors: Apply Now! 

Applications open until May 17.
Vendor Application Form
 

Events Enewsletters: 

Sign up to receive newsletters for upcoming events at Banff Centre throughout the year, including events during National Indigenous Peoples Month, concerts, and more. 

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 People's Month are funded in part by:

Indigenous Arts at Banff Centre is supported by:

 

 

Also available to listen:

Cris Derksen, Cellist

Decolonizing the Narrative Conversation Series

Decolonizing the Narrative Conversation Series is a bi-monthly conversation session that invites Indigenous Art creators to talk about their practice.

Banff Centre Indigenous Artists Spotify Playlist

A curated playlist of work by Indigenous artists from Banff Centre's programming and presenting events.

See More & Support

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