Events
All Indigenous Events at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ
The Festival of Native Arts provides cultural education and sharing through traditional
Native dance, music, and arts. The Festival continues the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Fairbanks
student-led tradition that began in 1973 of bringing together artists, performers,
and performance groups in a celebration of Native cultures.
Indigenous Peoples' Day honors ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native people, culture and knowledge. The unanimous support for this special day acknowledges how the contributions of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native peoples and Indigenous knowledge enhance education provided by the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ. Indigenous Peoples' Day is recognized on the second Monday of October.
To pay tribute to the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans and ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native people, the University of ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ-Fairbanks joins the country in celebrating National Native American Heritage Month.