Native American Heritage Day 2026

Native American Heritage Day provides the opportunity to see, hear and taste regional Ojibwe culture. The theme of this event is “Native Creativity.”

Attendees can chat with local Ojibwe artists, view their work and learn more about how Native identity influences their creativity. There are opportunities to purchase Native artwork and make crafts.

At noon, local artists Moira Villiard, Karen Savage Blue and Linda LeGarde Grover are holding a panel discussion. Free lunch from The Food Stand will be provided. Following the Historical Society’s event, the Indigenous Student Organization will host a Round Dance from 3 to 8 p.m.

The Historical Society is unveiling the design for the new Lake Superior Ojibwe Gallery, which is scheduled to open in June 2027. Gary Lundstrom, exhibit designer and fabricator, constructed a scale model of the new exhibit that will be on display at the SLCHS table.