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Indigenous Arts Festival

Photo by Gresham Historical Society

    October 4th-5th, 2025

    Celebrate Native Arts & Culture

    Located in the heart of Downtown Gresham, this free, two-day event is a celebration of Native American art and  artists, featuring an art fair, musical performances, dancing, storytelling, and artist demonstrations. 

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    Saturday, October 4, 2025

    This event has passed. Until the Indigenous Arts Festival returns in 2026, check out the 2025 schedule of events for a taste of what's to come.

    10am-4pm

    Artist booths - shop at 40+ tables featuring unique art by Indigenous vendors, courtesy of Portland Indigenous Marketplace. Booths are located in the museum parking lot and on 4th street between Main and Roberts.

    10am-12pm

    Drumming and dancing performance by Turquoise Pride, located at the Spinellas outdoor stage north of the museum.

    Dancers:

    Ian Mitchell (Yakama)
    Xavier Sanchez (Yakama)

    Sweet Song Spotted Eagle (Nez Perce, Athabascan)  
    Aurora Spotted Eagle (Black Feet)
    Violet Wilson (Black Feet)  

    1-2pm

    Cultural Appreciation presentation with Rebecca Kirk inside the museum. Learn how cultural awareness and appreciation can combat cultural appropriation in Native communities and spaces. 

    2-4pm

    Wyam Youth Film Club screening of short films inside the museum.

    Sunday, October 5

    This event has passed. Until the Indigenous Arts Festival returns in 2026, check out the 2025 schedule of events for a taste of what's to come.

    10am-4pm

    Artist booths - shop at 40+ tables featuring unique art by Indigenous vendors, courtesy of Portland Indigenous Marketplace. Booths are located in the museum parking lot and on 4th street between Main and Roberts.

    10am-12pm

    Drumming and dancing performance by Turquoise Pride, located at the Spinellas outdoor stage north of the museum.

    Dancers:

    Ian Mitchell (Yakama)
    Xavier Sanchez (Yakama)

    Sweet Song Spotted Eagle (Nez Perce, Athabascan)  
    Aurora Spotted Eagle (Black Feet)
    Violet Wilson (Black Feet)  

    1-2pm

    Traditional hand drum and singing performance by Rebecca Kirk inside the museum. 

    2-3pm

    Traditional flint knapped tools demonstration inside the museum with Marshall, Lakota Bows and Arrow.

    Festival Partners

    Gresham Outdoor Public Art seeks to commission and install locally crafted, permanent art for Gresham, which will contribute to ongoing educational and cultural experiences and cultivate appreciation of what visual, touchable art can do to enrich our imaginations, our lives and our community.

    Portland Indigenous Marketplace supports Indigenous artists and entrepreneurs by providing barrier-free, culturally respectful spaces that encourage cultural resilience and economic sustainability by promoting public education through cultural arts. 

     The Gresham Historical Society preserves and shares our community’s past to enrich its present and future. GHS operates a museum where all may gather to learn and find inspiration in the history of the Gresham area.

    2024 Festival Recap

    What happens when you put 3 incredible women-led organizations together? You get downtown Gresham's first ever Indigenous Arts Festival! GHS, GOPA, and PIM came together to bring Native art, music, dancing, crafts, and Indigenous joy to Main Street. 

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    This project is sponsored by the Oregon Cultural Trust through the Multnomah County Cultural Coalition.

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