29th Annual Soaring Spirit Festival And Pow Wow
Schedule
Fri, 19 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 am to Sun, 21 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Battlefield Park National Historic Site | Hamilton, ON
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The 29th Annual Soaring Spirit Festival, Celebrating National Indigenous People's DayThis is a 3 day event that will be hosted in Battlefield Park, 77 King Street West, Stoney Creek, Ontario
JUNE 19, 20 & 21, 2026
"Soaring Spirit Indigenous Festival" featuring a day of education and cultural activities opened to all. Friday will feature our early Sunrise Ceremony at 6 am with a Water Ceremony at noon. Friday will also be the start of the Native Arts, Craft, Trade & Food Show, Agency displays, speakers and exhibits and closing with live entertainment
Participate in Drum, Music, Dance and Art as we feature our annual POW WOW on Saturday and Sunday. For early risers, the Sun Rise Ceremony starts at 6 am., all are welcomed to attend and participate.
This year marks the 29th Annual Soaring Spirit Festival/Gathering. It has become one of the largest attended Indigenous community celebrations within Hamilton and has had an attendance of up to 500 people each day. This Indigenous Cultural event helps to bring Indigenous ways of life and Indigenous ways of being to the City of Hamilton through drumming, singing, storytelling, crafting, feasting and socializing (exchanging wisdom and knowledge) – a way in which Indigenous groups across Turtle Island have always gathered.
Soaring Spirit Festival
~Friday June 20 ~
Sunrise Ceremony 6 am
Water Ceremony 12 pm
Live Indigenous Karaoke Idol Contest Auditions 4pm - 9pm Winners perform Saturday after the Flag retreat
~ Saturday June 21 & Sunday June 22~
Sunrise Ceremony 7 am
Vendors Open 10am
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Pow Wow registration opens 10 am each day Grand Entry 12:00 pm Live Indigenous Entertainment/Music Saturday
Host Drum: TBA
Co-Host: Spirit Vision Singers
Head Veteran: TJ Riley
Head Elders: TBD
Head Dancers: TBD
Arena Director: John Sherry
Master of Ceremonies: Ralph Summers
Saturday Live Indigenous Karaoke Idol Finals 6 pm - 7pm
“Karaoke Prizes Awarded”
All Schedules subject to Change
NO rain dates - Show goes on Rain or Shine
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Where is it happening?
Battlefield Park National Historic Site, Bake My Day Cafe, Hamilton, ON L8G 1E5, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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