Wiikwemkoong Annual Cultural Festival

Held every year on the August Civic Holiday weekend at Thunderbird Park in Wikwemikong, this festival has been running since 1961 and is revered as one of the largest pow wows in northeastern North America. Visitors experience champion Anishinaabe dance competitions, drumming, Indigenous arts and crafts, traditional cuisine, and a cultural pavilion with immersive teachings. The event is open to the public and draws dancers and drum groups from across Turtle Island.