National Indigenous People's Day

JUNE 21, 2026

NEXSOURCE CENTRE | CURLING ARENA

4823 49TH AVE

INDIGENOUS EVENTS

SIGNATURE ACTIVITIES

Don't miss this full day of outdoor fun!

GAMES & CRAFTS

Play traditional Indigenous games and take part in crafts for the whole family!

ELDERS IN TIPIS

Listen to stories and teachings from Indigenous Elders in Tipis with personal artifacts.

POWWOW SHOWCASE

Watch Indigenous dancers & drummers perform traditional song & dance in the park.

MEDICINE TALK

Join Indigenous Knowledge Keeper, Clare Butterfly to discuss plants and their medicinal use.

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Land Acknowledgement

The Town of Sylvan Lake respectfully acknowledges that the land on which we gather is Treaty 6 territory, home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3. These lands are traditional meeting grounds, gathering places, and travel routes for many Nations, including the Cree, Dene, Blackfoot, Métis, Saulteaux, and Nakota Sioux. We are grateful for the Traditional Knowledge Keepers and Elders who are still with us today and those who have gone before us. We acknowledge and thank all the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries.

September 6, 2025

Discover the best of Sylvan Lake’s Art and Cuisine

Wander through interactive art installations on Lakeshore Drive, watch live performances around every corner, and eat your way through small bites prepared by some of the best restaurants in town!

Art Installations

Learn more about the emotional ride of interactive art on Lakeshore Drive with installations made to reflect Joy, Anger, Disgust, Sadness, and Fear!

Food and Art Walk | Saturday, September 7, 2024 | 4:00 – 8:30 PM

CulinART is back! Sylvan Lake's annual celebration of its rich culinary and art scene. Get a taste for the lake by trying the small bites, mini-meals, and cocktail samples from restaurants along 50 Street, Lakeshore Drive, and 46 Street. Sylvan Lake's downtown restaurants will show off their best bites and small sips for this highly-popular culinary & art walking tour experience on September 7!

Restaurant Registration | Register Your CulinART Tasting Menu

CulinART is family-friendly. Ticket sales end at 8pm on September 7

Skip the line and pre-purchase your admission wristbands and culinary tickets by September 6.

Purchase entry wristbands and culinary tickets online here and pick up at the NexSource Center before the event.

Admission Wristbands:

$5/adult
$2/junior aged 12 and under.

Food tickets: Exchange tickets for culinary offerings

$1/ticket. Tickets can be purchased individually or in bundles of 20.

During the event, tickets will be available at the event information booth on the Sylvan Lake Pier at Lakeshore Drive and 50 Street. Cash-only, ATMs available on site. Ticket sales will end at 8pm on September 7.

Walking Guides

Grab your CulinART Walking Guide with your ticket purchase! Fill up your Walking Guide with a signature from each restaurant when you try their culinary offering. Complete Walking Guides can be entered to win a great prize!

Submit complete Walking Guides to win prizes at:

Event information booth on the Pier at Lakeshore Drive and 50 Street by 8pm on September 7
NexSource Centre reception desk by noon September 10

Q: Can I purchase tickets online ahead of the event?
A: Absolutely! Tickets are available for purchase online until September 6

Q: I've purchased my tickets online. Where do I pick them up?
A: Pre-purchased entry wristbands and culinary tickets will be available for pickup at the ticket boot at the event site.

Q: How many tickets per sample?
A: This varies and is set by the restaurants. Generally, items are 2-5 tickets each.

Q: I just can't get enough! Will food tickets be available on site?
A: You bet! Visit the Event Information booth on the Pier at Lakehsore Drive and 50 Street and load up my friend. No judgement here! Tickets sales are available until 8:00 PM on September 7.

Q: I'm like SO into art. Will there be art for sale?
A: Artists totally have the option to vend! If you see something you love, just ask the artist if it's for sale.

Q: Can I purchase tickets online ahead of the event?
A: Absolutely! Tickets are available for purchase online until September 6

Q: I've purchased my tickets online. Where do I pick them up?
A: Pre-purchased entry wristbands and culinary tickets will be available for pickup at the ticket boot at the event site.

Q: How many tickets per sample?
A: This varies and is set by the restaurants. Generally, items are 2-5 tickets each.

Q: I'm like SO into art. Will there be art for sale?
A: Artists totally have the option to vend! If you see something you love, just ask the artist if it's for sale.

Tasting Menu

Find participating eateries and
explore their menu items

Entertainment

Live music, aerial performances, stilt walkers, and more are waiting around every corner for you. Find a map of where to catch the action!

FULL EVENT SCHEDULE

SUNDAY JUNE 21

Indigenous Market

11:00am - 5:30pm

Shop from Indigenous makers and artisans at this market in the park!

Apply to be a Market Vendor

Opening & Welcome

12:00pm

Join Dignitaries, Indigenous Elders, and Knowledge Keepers as they welcome you to Sylvan Lake's National Indigenous People's Day celebrations!

Tipi Storytime

12:30pm | 2:00pm | 3:15pm

Listen to stories presented by the Sylvan Lake Municipal Library for 30 minutes inside a Tipi!

Stage Entertainment

12:45pm - 3:45pm

Take in performances from Indigenous & Metis performers including, song, dance, drumming, and storytelling.

Elder's in Tipi's

1:00pm | 2:30pm

Listen to Elder's as they tell stories, share wisdom, and answer questions in a 45-minute talk in a Tipi!

Medicine Talk

1:30pm - 1:50pm

Join Indigenous Knowledge Keeper, Clare Butterfly, on a 20-minute talk about plants and their medicinal uses.

Family Games & Crafts

12:30pm - 4:00pm

Play traditional Indigenous games and take part in crafts for souvenirs to bring home!

Powwow Showcase

4:00pm - 5:30pm

Watch traditional dancers and drummers with this showcase in the park!

PLAN YOUR VISIT

Stay for the weekend to experience all of Sylvan Lake!

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