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October 2nd-4th, 2026
Celebrate Native Arts & Culture
Located in the heart of Downtown Gresham, this free, three-day event is a celebration of Native American art and artists, featuring vendors, musical performances, dancing, artist talks, and craft activities.
Festival Schedule
October 2, 2026 (Friday)
All events located at the Gresham Historical Society, 410 N Main Ave, Gresham, OR 97030
5-5:45pm - "Fishing N'chi-wanna (Big River)" artist talk by Linda Lopez Higgins
6-6:45pm - "Exploring Our Indigeneity, Online and Offline," artist talk by Jonni Ketcher (see below)
October 3, 2026 (Saturday)
All events located at the Gresham Historical Society, 410 N Main Ave, Gresham, OR 97030
10am-4pm - Portland Indigenous Marketplace artist booths
10am-4pm - Portland All Nations Canoe Family weaving activity
11am-12pm - Native Hawaiian dance and singing performance by Piko Eha
12-2pm - Turquoise Pride drumming and dancing at Spinellas outdoor stage
October 4, 2026 (Sunday)
All events located at the Gresham Historical Society, 410 N Main Ave, Gresham, OR 97030
10am-4pm - Portland Indigenous Marketplace artist booths
10am-4pm - Portland All Nations Canoe Family weaving activity
12-2pm - Turquoise Pride drumming and dancing at Spinellas outdoor stage
All Weekend
See the traveling exhibit Native Innovation, which explores engineering innovations by the First Nations of Oregon using hands-on storytelling that is accessible to all ages. This exhibit is bilingual (English/Spanish).
Artist Talk: Fishing N'chi-wanna (Big River)
October 2 | 5pm | FREE | 410 N Main Ave
Linda Lopez Higgins is an enrolled member of the Yakama Nation. Her family has been fishing the Columbia River since Celilo Falls. She is also an artist. Linda believes we are all given gifts of who we are. Those gifts are to be shared and passed on.
“It is an honor when asked to teach another. Engage with others right away when they ask. That’s what our Elders would say.”
Linda always told her mother, Agnes Goudy, “Show me.”
Artist Talk: Exploring Our Indigeneity, Online and Offline
October 2 | 6pm | FREE | 410 N Main Ave
Join artist Jonni Ketcher for a free artist talk that explores Indigenous inspiration in the past, present, and future. We will discuss how to protect our peace and each other in the modern age.
Jonni Ketcher is a professional liar. As the Cherokee word "gagoga" loosely describes the act of storytelling or "lying,” Jonni proudly claims the title, alongside being a versatile, award-winning artist and graphic designer.
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.
Our Sponsors
