Events
Discover the vibrant journey along the Lewis and Clark Trail! Immerse yourself in the lively towns and communities brimming with celebrations, festivals, captivating programs, farmers markets, and powwows.
Plan your next adventure with the Lewis and Clark Trail Experience Events page. Don’t see an event? Add yours to our calendar today!
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Dates: November 25, 2024 - July 25, 2025
Location:
Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center, North Main Street, Chamberlain, SD, USA (View on Map)
Wóuŋspe – Education celebrates the profound relationship between Native American students and their mentors, viewed through an artistic perspective. The exhibition emphasizes an artistic perspective, showcasing pieces past and present of St. Joseph’s Indian School alongside the works of established Native American artists. The exhibition emphasizes the sharing of cultural heritage,...
Dates: February 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025
Location:
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center, Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, USA (View on Map)
“Dinosaurs of the Hell Creek” museum exhibit will be at the Sioux City Museum from Feb. 1 to July 31. Darren Maurer is a nationally known artist/illustrator and adventure seeker. Maurer gained wide recognition for his work with Ducks Unlimited, where he won a record six times and was Iowa...
Dates: March 15, 2025 - August 30, 2025
Location:
4201 Giant Springs Road, Great Falls, MT, USA (View on Map)
Embark on an interactive adventure at the US Forest Service Interpretive Center in Great Falls! Using the Agents of Discovery augmented reality educational game, visitors of all ages can explore two engaging Interpretive Missions along the upper and lower discovery trails—completely free of charge. Discover the unique environment surrounding the...
Dates: March 20, 2025 - July 19, 2025
Location:
Newberry Library, West Walton Street, Chicago, IL, USA (View on Map)
Indigenous people are central to the story of popular culture in the Western Hemisphere, and popular culture is important to many Indigenous people and experiences. This exhibition, drawn from the Newberry’s growing collections for American Indian and Indigenous Studies, shares four centuries of Indigenous creators, athletes, activists, and fans engaged...
Dates: March 24, 2025 - August 30, 2025
Location:
Falls of the Ohio State Park, West Riverside Drive, Clarksville, IN, USA (View on Map)
Come see what is new at Falls of the Ohio State Park. We are proud to offer "Agents of Discovery" a new augmented reality experience designed to get visitors engaged with the human and natural history of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. Agents of Discovery is a FREE...
Dates: April 7, 2025 - August 30, 2025
Location:
Cape Disappointment State Park, Robert Gray Drive, Ilwaco, WA, USA (View on Map)
The Lewis & Clark Trail Alliance has partnered with Washington State Parks to provide a new augmented reality experience, called Agents of Discovery to get visitors engaged with the human and natural history of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. Agents of Discovery is a FREE mobile gaming app...
https://parks.wa.gov/find-parks/state-parks/cape-disappointment-state-park
Dates: April 11, 2025 - April 13, 2025
Location:
953 N Dakota St, Vermillion, SD 57069, USA (View on Map)
Join us for our annual Wacipi, a powwow that encapsulates the rich tapestry of Native traditions, dance and song. Hosted by the Tiospaye Student Council and USD Native Student Services, this event serves not only as a cultural celebration but also as a platform for prospective students, alumni and current...
https://www.usd.edu/Student-Life/Special-Events-and-Traditions/Wacipi
Date: April 12, 2025
Time: 9:00 am
Location:
LaBenite Park, Route 291, Independence, MO, USA (View on Map)
Missouri River Relief is returning to Sugar Creek's reach of the Missouri River once again! With the Kansas City metropolitan area being not too far upstream from LaBenite Park, this area is no stranger to trash each year. This community cares about their river and we are excited to head...
https://riverrelief.org/events/sugar-creek-missouri-river-cleanup-2025/
Date: April 12, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm
Location:
Lewis and Clark (Camp River Dubois) State Historic Site, Lewis and Clark Trail, Hartford, IL, USA (View on Map)
llinois Humanities Road Scholar Brain “Fox” Ellis will share a slice of the people, landscapes, and natural wonder of North America in the 1830s in this program at Lewis & Clark State Historic Site. This program will take place on April 12 at 2 PM in the Interpretive Center Theater....
Dates: April 12, 2025 - August 30, 2025
Location:
Mead Museum / Dakota Territorial Museum, Mickelson Drive, Yankton, SD, USA (View on Map)
An original Jefferson Peace Medal on loan to the Mead Museum in Yankton, SD will be unveiled on April 12th as part of the Journeying Forward: Connecting Cultures exhibit. The 4-inch Jefferson Peace Medal is extremely rare and a historically significant artifact from the early 19th century. These medals were...
Date: April 12, 2025
Time: 3:00 pm
Location:
610 Julia Davis Dr., Boise, ID (View on Map)
Attend a special program celebrating the newly published book "Nosotras: Latinas" in Idaho, co-edited by Maria Gonzalez Cardenas and Emily Wakild, that profiles the stories of 50 Latinas who have shaped Idaho over the last five decades, highlighting their contributions across generations.
https://history.idaho.gov/event/idaho-latinas-past-present-and-future-stories/
Date: April 12, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm
Location:
Hope Center 320 S 3rd Steet Cathlamet, WA 98612 (View on Map)
Northwest treaty rights continue to be frequently discussed in communities and courtrooms. Yakama hunter and fisherman Aaron Paul Whitefoot will discuss the history and tensions that linger from the Treaty of 1855. Learn how this struggle is emblematic of the larger history of colonialism, sovereignty, the value of nature, and...
https://www.humanities.org/event/in-person-hunting-fishing-and-native-sovereignty-6/
Date: April 12, 2025
Time: 11:30 am
Location:
Origin Hotel Kansas City, 1001 Riverfront Dr, Kansas City, MO, USA (View on Map)
You're invited to a fun Lewis & Clark social gathering in Kansas City, Mo. This special event is for Lewis and Clark enthusiasts: members of the Missouri-Kansas Riverbend Chapter, the Southern Prairie Region, and their guests (and anyone else who enjoys good friendship, good food and learning about the Lewis...
https://lewisandclarkkc.org/i/u/10221558/f/Lewis_and_Clark_Social_Apri_12__2025.pdf
Date: April 13, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm
Location:
Travelers' Rest Connection, Lolo, Montana (View on Map)
Travelers’ Rest Connection, which provides visitor services at Travelers’ Rest State Park, will hold festivities to open a new imaginative exhibit, “Visions of Lewis & Clark,” that has 34 kites inspired by the Lewis and Clark explorers. The exhibit was created by Terry Zee Lee, a nationally renowned kite designer...
Dates: April 14, 2025 - April 20, 2025
Location:
Concord, MA, USA (View on Map)
Welcome to the Willard Family Association’s 2025 Reunion—a historic event marking the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution and our deep ties to the founding of this nation. Join us as we celebrate over two and a half centuries of Willard family history, from Simon Willard’s arrival in America in...
Date: April 14, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm
Location:
Charles E. and Florence M. Lakin Community Center 61321 315th St Malvern, IA (View on Map)
Donald Shurr’s presentation, “Lewis and Clark in Iowa,” will begin with the story before the expedition: the sale of the Louisiana Purchase to the United States. Tracing the 1803 course from Elizabeth, Penn., to St. Charles, Mo., Shurr will discuss the background, death and burial of Sgt. Charles Floyd in...
Date: April 15, 2025
Time: 5:30 pm
Location:
400 Main St, Eudora, KS 66025, USA (View on Map)
It's the final season of the Lawrence and Eudora Riverbank Restoration Update! Join Friends of the Kaw, Native Lands Restoration Collaborative, the Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department, and the Eudora Parks and Recreation Department on one of the dates below to learn about our natural heritage and help us restore the riverbank along the Kansas and Wakarusa Rivers....
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJ2ajV6NCUfiAauW68ydqV1SKPadUD6vmLiVQK47wvKoJrwg/viewform
Dates: April 15, 2025 - April 18, 2025
Location:
122 W S Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA (View on Map)
The Oregon California Trails Association will hold its Spring Symposium in Salt Lake City, Utah April 15 - 17. Speaker and tour description and schedule available at octa-trails.org
https://octa-trails.org/octa-events/2025-octa-salt-lake-symposium/
Date: April 15, 2025
Time: 5:30 pm
Location:
Denny's Restaurant, 3509 South 84th Street, Omaha, NE (View on Map)
The Mouth of the Platte Chapter of the Lewis & Clark Trail Alliance hold its monthly dinner meeting. Jim Johnston will present a program featuring his native tribal artifacts and the tribal cultures encountered along the Lewis and Clark trail. Questions to knbystrom68@gmail.com.
Date: April 16, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm
Location:
860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109, USA (View on Map)
At the age of 55, John Halliday became legally blind. As a Muckleshoot Tribal member of Duwamish ancestry, Halliday says his Native American world view, cultural traditions, and values, which have sustained Native tribes throughout history, long before colonization, have helped him overcome the challenges associated with losing his sight....
https://www.humanities.org/event/hybrid-what-is-a-chief-how-native-values-can-teach-resilience-3/
Date: April 16, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm
Location:
Lewis & Clark Library, South Last Chance Gulch Street, Helena, MT, USA (View on Map)
It’s been said Montana could be sliced up into a half dozen states. The diversity of cultures, economies, topography, history, and other factors tend to dictate what kind of Montanan you are. Ednor Therriault shines a spotlight on interesting but not widely known subjects in every corner of the state.
Dates: April 18, 2025 - April 19, 2025
Location:
University of Montana Adams Center, 32 Campus Drive, Missoula, Montana 59812 (View on Map)
The Annual Kyiyo Pow Wow Celebration is one of the oldest traditions of Kyiyo. The 56th annual Kyiyo Pow Wow Celebration from April 18 through April 19 unifies all Native Americans from across the nation in an event full of dancing, singing, and sharing of stories among all in attendance....
Date: April 19, 2025
Time: 9:45 am
Location:
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site, Beaver Road, Union, KY, USA (View on Map)
Park staff and volunteers will lend a hand to help clean up the park for Earth Day! Join the stream team to collect litter in and around Big Bone Creek, hit the trails with NKY Sierra Club for trail maintenance, or tag along with the campground crew to pick up...
Date: April 19, 2025
Visit a National Park for free today. The National Park Service is offering free entry today to all 433 of its parks. In addition to today, there are four more free days in 2025: June 19, August 4, September 27 and November 11.
Date: April 19, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm
Location:
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge, 3982 Waverly Road, Williamstown,WV (View on Map)
Honor the upcoming Earth Day by planting trees on Buckley Island in the Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge. This ranger-led event will help you enjoy the outdoors and have a sense of accomplishment. Equipment and refreshments provided. Good for K6 through K12—and adults.
https://www.fws.gov/event/earth-day-buckley-island-tree-planting
Date: April 19, 2025
Time: 9:00 am
Location:
53 Cambridge Tpke Concord, MA (View on Map)
This is the place to be to honor the 250th anniversary of the historic battles of Concord and Lexington. Free admission access to the immersive April 19, 1775, galleries to see the original lantern from Paul Revere’s famous midnight ride. A family-friendly encampment of Revolutionary Living Historians. And more…
Date: April 19, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location:
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark, 107 Osage Street, Sibley, MO (View on Map)
Experience army life and learn to be an 1812 soldier. Guests will be drilled and learn the manual of arms. In addition, you will learn about the guns of the day and do weapon demonstrations. The workshop is $25/person, and pre-registration is required.
https://www.makeyourdayhere.com/Event-Calendar/School-of-the-Soldier
Date: April 22, 2025
Time: 5:30 pm
Location:
Travelers' Rest State Park, U.S. 12, Lolo, Missoula, MT, USA (View on Map)
Travelers’ Rest Connection’s new openAIR artists-in-residence--Cory McKague and Kaitlynn Radloff—will give a talk about their work and how they are inspired by Travelers’ Rest, an important location in the story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. About the two artists: • Cory McKague is an educator, storyteller, creative technologist, and...
Date: April 26, 2025
Time: 5:00 pm
Location:
Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402 (View on Map)
Celebrate the people who are making significant contributions to the field of history in Washington through writing, teaching, historical projects, and cultural diversity. The awards ceremony will feature a keynote presentation and book signing by author and educator Coll Thrush, who will discuss his upcoming book, :Wrecked: Unsettling Histories from...
https://www.washingtonhistory.org/event/history-awards-2025/
Date: April 26, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location:
Sergeant Floyd River Museum, Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA, USA (View on Map)
Bring your kites and lawn chairs, enjoy free popcorn and a Nature Scavenger Hunt from the Sgt. Floyd Riverboat Museum. Return your sheet to the crew for a surprise! This event is free, and no registration is required.
https://www.siouxcitymuseum.org/sergeant-floyd-annual-events/lets-fly-a-kite
Date: April 27, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm
Location:
Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center and Betty Strong Encounter Center, 900 Larsen Park Road, Sioux City, IA (View on Map)
Marci Broyhill and Teresa Kay Orr will use music and story to weave a free program of information, smiles and toe-tapping melodies. Teresa’s original songs in her latest CD, Ladies and Outlaws, have been on the western music charts. Marci’s original stories have been compiled into a book, Nebraska’s Outlaw...
Date: April 28, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm
Location:
McMenamins Kennedy School 5736 N.E. 33rd Ave. Portland, Oregon 97211 (View on Map)
In presenting her Oregon Book Award–winning novel, "Dreams Like Thunder," Diane Simmons discusses the state of the “frontier” on a little farm in eastern Oregon, circa 1959. A young girl, Alberta, a descendant of a prominent pioneer, wants to impress citified visitors with heroic stories. But as she prepares for...
Date: April 30, 2025
Time: 11:30 am
Location:
North Lake County Public Library 102 1st St. E Polson, MT (View on Map)
Artist Leslie Van Stavern Millar III dresses in period costume and brings a selection of her three-dimensional, sci-fi alternative history artworks, the Montana Peepshow Story Boxes, depicting time travel episodes of Queen Elizabeth I. She leads an entertaining and thought-provoking discussion, telling stories of Montana history from the perspective of...
Dates: May 1, 2025 - May 31, 2025
Location:
Green University® 2 McKeown Lane Cardwell, MT (View on Map)
Do you want to learn primitive skills basics and learn how to work with kids? Come to Montana for a month of skills, games, and fun working with public school groups. Join Thomas J. Elpel at Green University for an immersive wilderness skills experience working with kids in conjunction with...
https://greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Outdoor_Education_Intensive.htm
Date: May 1, 2025
Time: 9:00 am
Location:
1101 Riverside Drive, Jefferson City, MO, USA (View on Map)
The second annual Missouri Historic Preservation symposium, hosted by the Missouri State Historic Preservation Office, the City of Jefferson and The Missouri Alliance for Historic Preservation, is set for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, May 1, at the Lewis and Clark State Office Building in Jefferson City. The symposium’s...
Dates: May 2, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Location:
Akta Lakota Museum & Cultural Center, North Main Street, Chamberlain, SD, USA (View on Map)
Voices of Resilience: Contemporary Native American Women Artists invites viewers to engage with the strength and creativity of Native American women. The exhibition fosters a deeper understanding of their roles as innovators and leaders within the art community and their cultures, celebrating the rich tapestry of their experience and the...
https://aktalakota.stjo.org/event/voices-of-resilience-exhibition/
Date: May 2, 2025
Time: 12:00 pm
Location:
601 Second Street, Marietta, Ohio 45750 (View on Map)
Alan Hoffman, president of The American Friends of Lafayette in Marietta, Washington, will give a May 2 presentation about the Marquis de La Fayette’s commitment to human rights as he helped the new United States in the American Revolution. Hoffman’s presentation will start at noon and go to 1 p.m....
Dates: May 2, 2025 - May 3, 2025
Location:
Travelers' Rest State Park, U.S. 12, Lolo, MT, USA (View on Map)
“The Gathering at Tmsmli” will bring together 300 elementary school students on May 2 to learn about the Séliš-Qlispé culture and other tribal organizations. On May 3, there will be more of a festival feel with vendors, food trucks, and even an Indigenous DJ spinning records. Admission is free. Indigenous...
Date: May 3, 2025
Location:
Pacific University, Forest Grove Campus-Stoller Center Gym, 2331 Main Street, Forest Grove, OR 97116 (View on Map)
This annual powwow will be a beautiful, vibrant celebration of indigenous culture. It will recognize achievements of Pacific University and Beaverton/Hillsboro graduating students. There will be a special honor for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women/People.
Pacific University, Forest Grove Campus-Stoller Center Gym, 2331 Main Street, Forest Grove, Oregon
Dates: May 5, 2025 - May 15, 2025
Location:
Ashland, KY, USA (View on Map)
The 5th annual Ohio River Way Challenge---an extraordinary expedition in 30-foot voyager canoes---will go from Ashland, Kentucky, to Louisville. The popular event raises public awareness for the beauty, history, and culture of the Ohio River.
Date: May 6, 2025
Time: 6:00 pm
Location:
4201 Giant Springs Road, Great Falls, MT, USA (View on Map)
The Columbia River Canoe Project follows cousins Robert Lester and Braxton Mitchell as they attempt a 1,300-mile canoe expedition from the Continental Divide near Butte, Montana, all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Braxton, only 18, has never been in a canoe before volunteering for this adventure of a lifetime....
https://www.facebook.com/p/Columbia-River-Canoe-Project-100091773154653/
Dates: May 7, 2025 - May 9, 2025
Location:
Deadwood, South Dakota, USA (View on Map)
The annual State Historic Conference will delve into intriguing mysteries, both solved and unsolved, in South Dakota. Speakers will address what keeps them awake at night, how they sift through archives in search of answers, and other techniques to solve these mysterious puzzles.
Date: May 8, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm
Location:
Beaverhead County Museum, South Montana Street, Dillon, MT, USA (View on Map)
The story of Thomas Jefferson’s Corps of Discovery is engrained in the history of our nation and essential to our understanding of the past. The story of Lucy Meriwether Lewis Marks—the mother of Meriwether Lewis—remains unknown, yet it offers critical insight into our understanding of the intrepid explorer. A woman...
Dates: May 10, 2025 - May 11, 2025
Location:
Lewis and Clark (Camp River Dubois) State Historic Site, Lewis and Clark Trail, Hartford, IL, USA (View on Map)
Mark the departure of Lewis & Clark as they set out on an expedition of discovery! Reenactors, historic artisans, and more will commemorate this important date in Illinois and American history. Demonstrations will include artillery, muskets, candle making, fiber arts, cooking, and more. Volunteers will exhibit the replica of the...
Dates: May 16, 2025 - May 18, 2025
Location:
State Fair Park-Yakima Valley SunDome 1301 South Fair Avenue Yakima, WA (View on Map)
The Legends Casino Hotel Pow Wow & Stick Game Tournament is an annual event, hosted by the Yakama Nation, featuring traditional Native American dancing, singing, and stick game competitions, with over $150,000 in cash and prizes.
https://calendar.powwows.com/events/legends-casino-pow-wow-stick-game-tournament/
Dates: May 16, 2025 - May 17, 2025
Location:
Salish Kootenai College 58138 US Highway 93 Pablo, MT (View on Map)
Join Salish Kootenai College for a celebration at the 2025 Graduate Honoring Powwow, including special tributes to the college’s graduates and local Heard Start, elementary and high school graduates, as well as a kaleidoscope of colors from dancers of all ages.
Dates: May 16, 2025 - May 18, 2025
Location:
1050 S. Riverside Dr., St. Charles, Mo. (View on Map)
During the 200th anniversary of the first J&S Hawken rifle, the Lewis & Clark Boat House and Museum will hold the third annual Hawken Classic Rifle Weekend. The event will feature re-enactors, historic firearms and expert lecturers, as well as artists and craftsmen demonstrating weaving, forging, fire starting, power horns,...
Date: May 17, 2025
Time: 9:00 am
Location:
Tom Hanafan River's Edge Park, Avenue B, Council Bluffs, IA, USA (View on Map)
Missouri River Relief will be hosting a large-scale river cleanup in Omaha and Council Bluff's reach of the Missouri River and we'd love your help! Being based out of Columbia, MO, we are only able to make our way up to this reach of the river every other year, so...
https://riverrelief.org/events/omaha-council-bluffs-missouri-river-cleanup-2025/
Date: May 17, 2025
Location:
Kelso High School 1904 Allen Street Kelso, WA (View on Map)
Established in 1985, the Kelso High School "In Honor of our Children" Powwow is an education program for Native American children. The free, family friendly powwow is part of the cultural program with Native drumming, singing and dancing.
Date: May 17, 2025
Time: 11:00 am
Location:
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site, Beaver Road, Union, KY, USA (View on Map)
Lewis and Clark were early American heroes famous for exploring the Louisiana Purchase and the American West in search of a northwest passage for trade. Come celebrate their legacy by learning about the Corps of Discovery and earning your Lewis and Clark Junior Ranger Badge! A mock Lewis and Clark...
https://parks.ky.gov/events/lewis-and-clark-junior-ranger-day-8556
Date: May 18, 2025
Time: 3:00 pm
Join us for a free lecture May 18, 2025 at 3 PM MDT, via Zoom, presented by Andrew Creer who will use current data to hypothesize energy requirements of the Corps of Discovery and provide comparisons to modern data highlighting the limits of sustained physical activity. Andrew Creer is a...
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85275002678?pwd=krzdFMugbjE9cHwSVidyzVyfxSS6zD.1&jst=2
Dates: May 23, 2025 - May 26, 2025
Location:
4 Bears Casino Events Center 202 Frontage Road New Town, ND (View on Map)
The Four Bears Memorial Celebration on the Fort Berthold Reservation brings together families, friends and visitors to celebrate the history and culture of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara people. Experience a parade, daily flag raising, dance and drum competitions, Native American artwork and food.
https://www.facebook.com/p/Four-Bears-Pow-Wow-Committee-100083190495672/
Date: May 31, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location:
Boulder Falls Event Center, 605 Mullins Drive, Lebanon, Oregon 97355 (View on Map)
The First Willamette Valley Pow Wow is a special dance that includes dancers in their traditional regalia. The pow wow will be held May 31 at the Boulder Falls Event Center, 605 Mullins Drive, Lebanon, Oregon. The event goes from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. The event consists of both...
Date: June 2, 2025
Time: 7:00 pm
Location:
4201 Giant Springs Road, Great Falls, MT, USA (View on Map)
The story of Thomas Jefferson’s Corps of Discovery is engrained in the history of our nation and essential to our understanding of the past. The story of Lucy Meriwether Lewis Marks—the mother of Meriwether Lewis—remains unknown, yet it offers critical insight into our understanding of the intrepid explorer. A woman...
Dates: June 6, 2025 - June 8, 2025
Location:
White Swan Pavillion Mission Road White Swan, WA (View on Map)
The Yakama Nation Treaty Day's Powwow hosts dance competitions that showcase unique styles and regalia reflecting the individuality of different tribes and clans. The powwow’s marketplace will be filled with Native American dishes, handcrafted jewelry and exquisite souvenirs.
Dates: June 7, 2025 - June 8, 2025
Location:
Fort de Chartres State Historic Site, State Route 155, Prairie du Rocher, IL, USA (View on Map)
Each June, Fort de Chartres State Historic Site hosts the largest rendezvous in the Midwest with over a thousand participants, hundreds of encampments, and thousands of visitors joining in on the festivities. Based on the traditional French fur trapper’s rendezvous where trappers and traders would meet at a predetermined location...
https://www.greatriverroad.com/fcc-events/rendezvous-fort-chartres
Dates: June 7, 2025 - June 9, 2025
Location:
150th Road & M Road, Lincoln Township, Kansas 66509, USA (View on Map)
Lewis and Clark encountered several Native American tribes while traveling through what is now the state of Kansas during their 1804-1806 expedition. These interactions occurred as they followed the Missouri River on their journey to explore the western portion of the newly acquired Louisiana Territory. The Prairie Band Potawatomi Powwow,...
https://nativeamerica.travel/listings/prairie-band-potawatomi-powwow
Date: June 7, 2025
Time: 8:30 am
Location:
Fontenelle Forest, Bellevue Boulevard North, Bellevue, NE, USA (View on Map)
The volunteer Land Stewardship crew meets on select Saturday mornings to work on various projects. Anyone is welcome to join, even if it’s just one time. Bring the family and get some hard work done with us! Projects, start time, and location will be announced via email blast 10 days...
https://fontenelleforest.org/event/land-stewardship-volunteer-work-days-2025/2025-06-07/
Date: June 7, 2025
Time: 9:00 am
Location:
Ravalli County Museum & Historical Society, Hamilton, Montana (View on Map)
The Ravalli County Museum’s Annual Bitter Root Day Festival commemorates the state’s flower and Salish People, and features arts, crafts and food vendors, and live music.
Dates: June 7, 2025 - June 8, 2025
Location:
4375 Boonesboro Rd. Richmond, KY (View on Map)
Held along the Kentucky River, the celebration will feature speakers, demonstrations, authors, period vendors, food, period music, and activities for children.
https://history.ky.gov/events/the-250th-anniversary-of-the-settling-of-kentucky
Dates: June 11, 2025 - June 21, 2025
Location:
Old Sacramento, Sacramento, CA, USA (View on Map)
Each June, members of the National Pony Express Association recreate the Pony Express in a Commemorative Re-Ride over a 10 days period. Letters are carried in a mochila over the original trail. The 1,966 mile, eight state event is conducted 24 hours a day until the mail is delivered to...
Dates: June 12, 2025 - June 13, 2025
Location:
909 West Exchange Street, Blue River, WI 53518, USA (View on Map)
The Great Lakes Region of the Lewis and Clark Trail Alliance will host a field trip June 12-13 to the Prairie Villa Rendezvous. Send an email to ljlsixdogs@yahoo.com to learn about the field trip and on the link below to learn about the Rendezvous.
Dates: June 13, 2025 - June 15, 2025
Location:
501 Medicine Bear Road, Poplar, Montana 59255, USA (View on Map)
The Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) encountered the Assiniboine during their journey through the northern Great Plains. The Assiniboine are a Siouan-speaking people who traditionally inhabited the northern plains regions of present-day Montana, North Dakota, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Every June, the Fort Peck Reservation in northeastern Montana comes alive with...
https://nativeamerica.travel/listings/red-bottom-celebration
Date: June 14, 2025
Time: 11:00 am
Location:
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site, Beaver Road, Union, KY, USA (View on Map)
Join us for a day of discovery at Big Bone Lick State Historic Site! On Saturday, June 14th from 11:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. there will be lots to explore including Ice Age fossils, settler life, birds of prey, atlatl throwing, environmental education, crafts, and much more. The discovery area...
Date: June 14, 2025
Time: 9:00 am
Location:
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark, Osage Street, Sibley, MO, USA (View on Map)
Ready to make memories for the whole family? Join us for music, food, storytelling, games and crafts from the past. Take in the views of the Missouri River from the bluffs of this National Landmark, and explore life on the wild frontier of the early 1800s! Check back for the...
Date: June 15, 2025
Location:
102 Agency Rd, Lapwai, ID 83540, USA (View on Map)
The Chief Joseph & Warriors Memorial Powwow, held annually in the middle of June, is a cherished gathering that transcends generations and welcomes people from all walks of life. Families gather to partake in the vibrant festivities, creating cherished memories and strengthening bonds as they immerse themselves in the rich...
https://nezperce.org/event/chief-joseph-warriors-memorial-powwow/
Dates: June 16, 2025 - June 20, 2025
Location:
Lewis and Clark (Camp River Dubois) State Historic Site, Lewis and Clark Trail, Hartford, IL, USA (View on Map)
Here is your chance to join the Lewis & Clark Expedition! Campers to this weeklong Junior Explorer Camp will explore the history of the Lewis & Clark Expedition and their time spent in Illinois at Camp River Dubois. Training as Expedition soldiers, campers will learn frontier skills like fire starting,...
https://campdubois.com/events/junior-explorer-camp-june-16-20/
Date: June 19, 2025
The National Park Service is offering free entry today to all 433 of its parks. In addition to today, there are three more free days in 2025: August 4, September 27 and November 11.
Dates: June 20, 2025 - June 21, 2025
Location:
1645 South 525 Road, Council Grove, KS, USA (View on Map)
Washunga Days is an annual music and community festival that celebrates the past and present culture of Council Grove and Morris County, Kansas. Each year our Council Grove Area Trade & Tourism Association empowers a diverse group of community members to dive in and create the most fun, family-friendly festival...
Dates: June 20, 2025 - June 22, 2025
Location:
Forest Rd 535-B, Weippe, ID 83553, USA (View on Map)
The Idaho Chapter of the Lewis & Clark Trail Alliance invites you to camp along the historic Lolo Trail and help maintain its interpretive signs this summer. This self-supported trip (i.e. bring your own food and gear) includes two weekend outings: June 20-22, 2025 (West Side) – Camp near Musselshell Meadows...
Dates: June 20, 2025 - June 21, 2025
Location:
4201 Giant Springs Road, Great Falls, MT, USA (View on Map)
Join us for the 27th annual Lewis & Clark Festival. This years featured performer is "Supaman"
Dates: June 21, 2025 - June 22, 2025
Location:
Edison Real Bird Memorial Complex, 43 Heritage Lane, Crow Agency, Montana 59022 (View on Map)
Crow Native Days - Indian Relay takes place each summer, attracting visitors from far and wide who are eager to experience the rich cultural heritage of the Crow Tribe. The event on June 21 and June 22 will take place at the Edison Real Bird Memorial Complex at Crow Agency,...
Dates: June 21, 2025 - June 22, 2025
Location:
850 Chreston Lane, Dillon, MT (View on Map)
Join Thomas J. Elpel, author of "Foraging the Mountain West" and "Botany in a Day," for a fun-filled weekend of plant identification, foraging, and feasting. Prepare to awaken your taste buds with new sensations by engaging in a multi-sensory exploration of wild plants and their edible and medicinal properties in the...
https://greenuniversity.com/Class_Schedule/Foraging_Montana.htm
Dates: June 27, 2025 - June 29, 2025
Location:
10 Old Wind River Highway, Fort Washakie, WY, USA (View on Map)
In 1805, the Lewis and Clark Expedition needed horses to cross the Rocky Mountains. Sacagawea helped facilitate contact with the Shoshone, specifically her brother Cameahwait, a chief of the Shoshone. The tribe provided the much-needed horses and guidance. Eastern Shoshone Indian Days, held in Fort Washakie, Wyoming, is a vibrant...
Dates: June 28, 2025 - June 29, 2025
Location:
535R+9X Brockton, MT, USA (View on Map)
Lewis and Clark met the Assiniboine people as they traveled up the Missouri River. The Assiniboine were well-established traders, particularly engaged in trade networks with the Hudson's Bay Company and North West Company. They played a critical role in regional commerce and had experience interacting with European and American traders....
Dates: June 28, 2025 - June 29, 2025
Location:
97 Park Street, Blackfoot, ID, USA (View on Map)
Looking for an exciting family-friendly event? Come to the Blackfoot Ranch Rodeo and Indian Relay Race! This event showcases some of the best in rodeo work, showing off the athleticism and equestrianism of the competitors. The Rodeo includes events like bull riding and roping as well as skills that would...
Dates: June 28, 2025 - June 29, 2025
Location:
2200 Hollywood Blvd, Warm Springs, OR, USA (View on Map)
The Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days Pow Wow & Parade takes place in Warm Springs and at the Pi-Ume-Sha Grounds located behind the Warm Springs Community Center. This annual event holds profound significance for the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Indian Reservation, serving as a poignant commemoration of the signing of the...
Dates: June 28, 2025 - June 29, 2025
Location:
94 Bravewolf St, Busby, MT 59016, USA (View on Map)
Cheyenne Victory Days stands as a cherished tradition in the heart of Wyoming, commemorating the triumphs and sacrifices of the Greatest Generation. Each year, the city of Cheyenne comes alive with a vibrant celebration honoring the end of World War II and the valor of those who served. From its...
Dates: June 28, 2025 - June 29, 2025
Location:
95 Bravewolf St, Busby, MT 59016, USA (View on Map)
The White River Days Celebration is a vibrant annual event deeply rooted in the cultural fabric of the Northern Cheyenne Tribe. Held at the White River Powwow Grounds & Racetrack in Busby, Montana, this gathering serves as a poignant homage to Cheyenne victories in historic battles with the US Government....
Date: June 28, 2025
Location:
Umatilla Marina Park,1710 Quincy Ave, Umatilla, OR (View on Map)
The Umatilla Landing Day celebrates the heritage of Umatilla, the oldest community in Eastern Oregon still in existence. Bring the entire family and enjoy great food, kid’s activities, water fun, bounce houses, entertainment, craft vendors, fireworks, and more.
Date: July 2, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm
Location:
Historic Locust Grove, Blankenbaker Lane, Louisville, KY, USA (View on Map)
William Croghan and two of Lucy Clark’s brothers were officers in the Continental Army’s 8th Virginia Regiment. A close bond shaped by years of combat and a year in British captivity preceded the marriage that defined Locust Grove. Gabriel Neville is the author of The Last Men Standing: The 8th Virginia...
https://locustgrove.org/event/before-kentucky-croghan-and-the-clarks-in-the-revolutionary-war/
Dates: July 3, 2025 - July 4, 2025
Location:
Rosebud Casino, 30421 U.S. 83, Valentine, Nebraska, USA (View on Map)
The Rosebud Casino's 4th of July Powwow is a vibrant celebration of Native American culture and traditions. Commencing with a solemn ground blessing and flag-raising ceremony from 9 to 10 AM, the event features spectacular grand entry sessions, captivating spectators with traditional Native American dancing, drumming, and singing. These sessions...
Dates: July 4, 2025 - July 6, 2025
Location:
Pow wow Grounds, Pow Wow Road, Arlee, Montana 59821, USA (View on Map)
In September 1805, during the return journey, the Lewis and Clark expedition entered the territory of the Salish people near present-day Missoula, Montana. The Salish welcomed the explorers and assisted them by providing food, horses, and guidance for the next leg of their journey. The Salish were known for their...
https://nativeamerica.travel/listings/arlee-celebration-confederated-salish-and-kootenai-tribes
Dates: July 4, 2025 - July 6, 2025
Location:
487 Powwow Lane, Lame Deer, MT, USA (View on Map)
The Northern Cheyenne 4th of July Chiefs Powwow stands as an unparalleled cultural attraction, drawing visitors from around the world to experience the vibrant traditions and warm hospitality of the Northern Cheyenne tribe. Held on their reservation, this annual event has gained renown as one of the most captivating and...
Dates: July 4, 2025 - July 6, 2025
Location:
1107 Goldfinch Rd, Horton, KS 66439, USA (View on Map)
The Kickapoo Pow-wow stands as a vibrant expression of the tribe's enduring cultural legacy amidst a history marked by displacement and resilience. Originating from the Great Lakes region near Lake Erie in southern Michigan, the Kickapoo people were forced to flee their homelands due to conflicts such as the Iroquois...
Dates: July 4, 2025 - July 6, 2025
Location:
Wildhorse Resort and Casino 46510 Wildhorse Blvd Pendleton, OR (View on Map)
The Wildhorse Powwow, hosted by the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, is steeped in centuries-old tradition. The powwow provides a unique insight into Native American heritage through drumming, singing and dancing by contestants from all over the United States and Canada.
Dates: July 5, 2025 - July 6, 2025
Location:
Iron Lightning, SD, USA (View on Map)
The Wakinyan Maza Wokiksuye Dance stands as a testament to the deep spiritual connection that the Lakota people hold with the natural world. Rooted in centuries-old traditions, this annual ceremony reveres the Thunder Beings, known as Wakinyan, who are believed to possess great power over the elements. Through intricate dances,...
Date: July 7, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm
Location:
Fort Clatsop Visitor Center, Fort Clatsop Road, Astoria, OR, USA (View on Map)
Drs. David and Marti Peck will give two July 7 talks at Fort Clatsop about important issues related to the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Their 2 p.m. talk will focus on medical issues faced by the explorers. A retired physician whose career included emergency room medicine, Dr. David Peck is...
Dates: July 8, 2025 - July 11, 2025
Location:
Kaw Point Park, Fairfax Trafficway, Kansas City, KS, USA (View on Map)
Hosted by Missouri River Relief with the folks at Rivermiles, this 340-mile race across the state of Missouri from Kansas City to St. Charles is the world's longest nonstop river paddling race. The race ends at the Lewis and Clark Boathouse and Museum in St. Charles Participating in the...
Dates: July 10, 2025 - July 13, 2025
Location:
North American Indian Days (NAID), North American Indian Days Campground, Browning, MT 59417, USA (View on Map)
North American Indian Days is a significant annual event and one of the largest gatherings of Native American tribes in the U.S. Hosted by the Blackfeet Nation, the event will be held July 10-13 at the North American Indian Days Campground, Browning Montana. Here is the Facebook page for the...
Dates: July 11, 2025 - July 13, 2025
Location:
Lochsa Lodge Country Store, Idaho, USA (View on Map)
The Idaho Chapter of the Lewis & Clark Trail Alliance invites you to camp along the historic Lolo Trail and help maintain its interpretive signs this summer. This self-supported trip (i.e. bring your own food and gear) includes two weekend outings: June 20-22, 2025 (West Side) – Camp near Musselshell Meadows...
Dates: July 12, 2025 - July 14, 2025
Location:
9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347, USA (View on Map)
The Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804–1806), commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson, passed through the regions inhabited by several of the tribes that are now part of the Grand Ronde Confederation. The Marcellus Northwest Memorial Veterans Pow-wow, sponsored by the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community, honors Native American veterans...
https://nativeamerica.travel/listings/marcellus-norwest-memorial-veterans-pow-wow
Dates: July 12, 2025 - July 13, 2025
Location:
Knappton Cove Heritage Center, Washington 401, Naselle, WA, USA (View on Map)
Interact with the Pacific Northwest Living Historians as they interpret topics from the Lewis & Clark Expedition. And while you're learning something new about life in 1805, sip some lemonade and hear about what's new at Knappton Cove. Saturday, July 12, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday July 13, 10...
Date: July 17, 2025
Time: 9:00 am
Location:
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark, Osage Street, Sibley, MO, USA (View on Map)
Join with the Santa Fe Trail Association at Historic Fort Osage on July 17th to to commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the onset of the 1825 Sibley Survey. Enjoy living historians portraying George Sibley and his team of surveyors as they started west to perform the first government survey of...
Dates: July 18, 2025 - July 20, 2025
Location:
209 East 2nd Street, Wallowa, OR 97885, USA (View on Map)
During the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804–1806), the Corps of Discovery encountered several bands of the Nez Perce, including groups related to what would later be identified as the Wallowa Band. The Nez Perce provided critical assistance to the expedition by helping the explorers with food, shelter, and guidance over...
Dates: July 19, 2025 - July 20, 2025
Location:
16 5th Ave NE, Mandaree, ND 58757, USA (View on Map)
The annual Mandaree Hidatsa Celebration stands as a cornerstone event in the cultural calendar of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara (MHA) Nation. This three-day event welcomes tribal members, other tribes and visitors from afar. Held in the scenic backdrop of Mandaree, North Dakota's prairies and rolling hills. This annual gathering...
Dates: July 19, 2025 - July 20, 2025
Location:
Standing Arrow PowWow Grounds, Elmo, MT, USA (View on Map)
The Standing Arrow Powwow, an annual event held at the Powwow Grounds in Elmo, Montana, stands as a vibrant celebration of Native American culture and heritage. Organized by the Kootenai Culture Committee, this gathering attracts participants and visitors from across the region, including neighboring states and even Canada. Throughout the...
Dates: July 19, 2025 - July 20, 2025
Location:
Lodge Pole, MT, USA (View on Map)
The Wasay Wakpa Wachi Powwow, held annually in Lodge Pole, Montana, during the third weekend of July, is a dynamic celebration of Native American culture. This vibrant event features a colorful array of activities, including traditional dancing, mesmerizing music, engaging storytelling, and a showcase of arts and crafts.It serves as...
Date: July 19, 2025
Time: 8:30 am
Location:
Fontenelle Forest, Bellevue Boulevard North, Bellevue, NE, USA (View on Map)
The volunteer Land Stewardship crew meets on select Saturday mornings to work on various projects. Anyone is welcome to join, even if it’s just one time. Bring the family and get some hard work done with us! Projects, start time, and location will be announced via email blast 10 days...
https://fontenelleforest.org/event/land-stewardship-volunteer-work-days-2025/2025-07-19/
Date: July 19, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location:
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark, 105 Osage St., Sibley, MO (View on Map)
Have a notion to learn how to sew? Sewing is one of the essential skills in life, so come learn how to sew. You will learn the basics of sewing. Participants can make a bag and learn how to make a button out of thread.
https://www.makeyourdayhere.com/Event-Calendar/Basic-Sewing-Workshop
Dates: July 21, 2025 - July 25, 2025
Location:
Waters-Moss Memorial Wildlife Area, Hillcrest Drive, Columbia, MO, USA (View on Map)
Explore the Missouri River by motorboat and by land! Be prepared to witness majestic birds, catch slimy fish, and investigate wondrous forest critters. Field trips will be around Columbia, Missouri and may include Rock Bridge State Park, Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area, the River Center (formerly Katfish Katy's), Flat Branch Creek...
https://riverrelief.org/programs/river-education/summer-camps/missouri-river-adventure-camp/
Dates: July 24, 2025 - July 27, 2025
Location:
Aldersgate Conference Center & Campground, 7790 Marion Road SE, Turner, Oregon (View on Map)
In a warm and welcoming environment within the traditions of Native American and First Nations Peoples, attendees at the annual Wiconi Family Camp & Powwow from July 24 to July 27 will build relationships, listen and experience a Drum Circle, craft drums and beadwork, and share in talking circles throughout...
Dates: July 26, 2025 - July 28, 2025
Location:
Fort Belknap Pow-Wow, Fort Belknap Agency, MT 59526, USA (View on Map)
In the winter of 1804-1805, the Lewis and Clark Expedition learned about the Assiniboine while staying with the Mandan and Hidatsa in what is now North Dakota. Though the Corps of Discovery didn’t have direct contact with the Assiniboine, they were aware of their important role in regional trade, particularly...
https://nativeamerica.travel/listings/milk-river-indian-days
Dates: August 1, 2025 - August 3, 2025
Location:
Pine Ridge Pow-wow Grounds, Pine Ridge, South Dakota 57770 (View on Map)
The Oglala Lakota Nation Wacipi Powwow & Fair from August 1 to August 3 offers a wonderful opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich cultural traditions of the Lakota people. This event will be held at the Pine Ridge Powwow Grounds in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Beating drums, soulful singing,...
Dates: August 1, 2025 - August 3, 2025
Location:
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Powwow Grounds Fort Yates, ND (View on Map)
The Long Soldier Powwow-Rosebud Sioux Tribe powwow celebrates the beginning of new life and has religious significance, and is as time to gather, dance, feast, pray, and renew old friendships and make new ones.
Dates: August 2, 2025 - August 3, 2025
Location:
6265 Rodeo Rd, Wolf Point, MT, USA (View on Map)
In the early 1800s, the Lewis and Clark Expedition traveled up the Missouri River and recorded interactions with various tribes, including the Assiniboine. Their expedition journals reference encounters with these peoples, detailing trade, diplomacy, and the challenges of navigating these territories. The Assiniboine were known for their role in the...
Dates: August 2, 2025 - August 3, 2025
Location:
373 N Inktomi Lp, Eagle Butte, SD 57625, USA (View on Map)
The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe's annual Fair, Rodeo, and Pow-wow in Eagle Butte, South Dakota, offers an immersive celebration of Native American culture and traditions. At the heart of the event is the vibrant Pow-wow, where tribal members and participants from across the region showcase their heritage through mesmerizing dance...
Date: August 4, 2025
The National Park Service is offering free entry today to all 433 of its parks. In addition to today, there are two more free days in 2025: September 27 and November 11.
Dates: August 7, 2025 - August 10, 2025
Location:
Fort Hall Festival Dance Arbor, Fort Hall, Idaho (View on Map)
The 60th annual Shoshone-Bannock Festival is the largest cultural celebration in southeastern Idaho and one of the most popular in the entire Northwest region. The festival goes from August 7 through August 10 at the Fall Hall Festival Dance Arbor in Fort Hall, Idaho. Every year, the Children's Parade starts...
Dates: August 7, 2025 - August 10, 2025
Location:
Ponca Tribe Powwow Grounds, Niobrara, Nebraska 68760 (View on Map)
The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska invites you to its 31st annual Ponca Tribe of Nebraska Powwow from August 7 to August 10. The Nebraska Powwow will be held at the Ponca Tribe Powwow Grounds (across from the Niobrara State Park) in Niobrara, Neb Powwows are vibrant celebrations of culture, tradition,...
Dates: August 7, 2025 - August 10, 2025
Location:
1600 Battle Ground Road and E49, Tama, Iowa 52339 (View on Map)
The Meskwaki people invite you to experience an event that is truly distinctive about the Meskwaki way of life: the 109th Meskwaki Annual Powwow, the only one of its kind in Iowa. From Thursday, August 7, to Sunday, August 10, the festival and celebration are a time of laughter, dancing,...
Dates: August 7, 2025 - August 10, 2025
Location:
421 Stampede Drive E, Omak, Washington, 98841 (View on Map)
Enjoy a weekend of unforgettable western and native entertainment at the Omak Stampede August 7-10 that promises to create lasting memories. Experience the thrilling first ride-in to the breathtaking final run of the World-Famous Suicide Race. The event is at 421 Stampede Drive E, Omak, Washington. The Omak Stampede offers...
Dates: August 8, 2025 - August 10, 2025
Location:
75Q9+JQ Heart Butte, MT, USA (View on Map)
During the four-day Heart Butte Celebration, the powwow grounds, affectionately known as the "campgrounds" by locals, undergo a remarkable transformation into a vibrant cultural enclave. Here, the iconic structures of tipis and wall tents rise in a symbolic nod to tradition, providing shelter and a sense of belonging for participants...
Dates: August 8, 2025 - August 10, 2025
Location:
110 Missouri St, Macy, NE 68039, USA (View on Map)
The Omaha Tribe, a federally recognized Native American group, has a rich cultural heritage rooted in their ancestral lands of northeastern Nebraska and western Iowa. Renowned for their intricate social structures, vibrant ceremonies, and deep spiritual connections to the land, the Omaha people have preserved their traditions despite centuries of...
Dates: August 8, 2025 - August 10, 2025
Location:
423 E Logsden Rd, Siletz, OR 97380, USA (View on Map)
There are about 57+ Tribes and Bands that comprise the Confederated Tribes of Siletz originating from Northern California to Southern Washington. All of which were removed and placed on the reservation in Oregon in the 1850s after signing 8 different treaties to establish the Siletz Reservation. Now the Tribe host’s...
Dates: August 8, 2025 - August 9, 2025
Location:
71 West Ross Fork Road, Fort Hall, ID 83202, USA (View on Map)
Come join the Shoshone and Bannock Tribes as they compete in the Fort Hall Indian Relay Races from May through September. Watch as competitors race bareback on horses, jumping from one horse to another as they run around a track three times, with their only help being two or three...
Dates: August 8, 2025 - August 9, 2025
Location:
W9V6+CG Hays, MT, USA (View on Map)
The Hays Pow Wow stands as a beacon of cultural celebration and community spirit, drawing natives from across the United States and Canada to the scenic beauty of the Little Rocky Mountains in North Central Montana. With a weekend packed full of dancing, singing, and friendly competition, attendees of all...
Date: August 9, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location:
The Captain William Vicary Mansion, 3rd Avenue, Freedom, Beaver County, PA, USA (View on Map)
When: Saturday, August 9th, 2025 10 to 5 Come celebrate with our community as we host various historic crafters and demonstrators and give guided tours explaining the history of the Captain William Vicary Mansion. You will see quilters, tatters, lace makers, scherenschnitte (paper cutting), weavers, woodcutters, bakers and gardeners! Penn State Master...
Dates: August 9, 2025 - August 10, 2025
Location:
Fort Walla Walla Museum, 755 Northeast Myra Road, Walla Walla, WA, USA (View on Map)
The Fort Walla Walla Museum will host its annual Lewis and Clark Days on August 9-10. The Pacific Northwest Living Historians will demonstrate the tools and skills used by the Lewis and Clark Expedition. You will learn the history and stories of the expedition and those of the natives met...
Dates: August 14, 2025 - August 17, 2025
Location:
43 Heritage Lane, Crow Agency, Montana 59022 (View on Map)
The hills surrounding the Little Big Horn River in Montana will be transformed from August 14 to August 17 into the "teepee capital of the world," with thousands of traditional camps, hundreds of horses, and throngs of participants all gathered for the revelry of the Crow Fair and Rodeo. The...
Dates: August 15, 2025 - August 17, 2025
Location:
Grand Ronde Uyxat Powwow Grounds, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347 (View on Map)
The Grand Ronde Tribe hosts its annual contest Powwow from August 15 to August 17 at the Uyxat Powwow Grounds in Grand Ronde, Oregon. The three-day event brings in people from across the United States and is one of the largest powwows of the Northwest. Some of the powwow’s major...
Dates: August 15, 2025 - August 17, 2025
Location:
1050 S. Riverside Dr. and Frontier Park, St. Charles, Mo. (View on Map)
The Festival of the Little Hills is the Midwest’s premier arts and craft show. The popular festival will feature—among culinary delights and other offerings by more than 50 organizations—the full-sized replica keelboat of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and explorer reenactors from the Discovery Expedition of St. Charles of Lewis...
Date: August 16, 2025
Time: 8:30 am
Location:
Fontenelle Forest, Bellevue Boulevard North, Bellevue, NE, USA (View on Map)
The volunteer Land Stewardship crew meets on select Saturday mornings to work on various projects. Anyone is welcome to join, even if it’s just one time. Bring the family and get some hard work done with us! Projects, start time, and location will be announced via email blast 10 days...
https://fontenelleforest.org/event/land-stewardship-volunteer-work-days-2025/2025-08-16/
Dates: August 17, 2025 - August 18, 2025
Location:
501 Medicine Bear Road, Poplar, MT 59255, USA (View on Map)
The Fort Peck Assiniboine and Sioux Tribes are associated with the Fort Peck Reservation in northeastern Montana. The reservation is home to two distinct tribal groups: the Assiniboine (Nakoda) and the Sioux (Dakota and Lakota). These groups have a rich history connected to the Great Plains and the Lewis and...
https://nativeamerica.travel/listings/turns-around-celebration
Dates: August 24, 2025 - August 25, 2025
Location:
3088 First St, Brockton, MT 59213, USA (View on Map)
In the early 1800s, the Lewis and Clark Expedition traveled up the Missouri River and recorded interactions with various tribes, including the Assiniboine. Their expedition journals reference encounters with these peoples, detailing trade, diplomacy, and the challenges of navigating these territories. The Assiniboine were known for their role in the...
https://nativeamerica.travel/listings/fort-kipp-celebration-pow-wow
Dates: August 28, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Location:
Rosebud Fairgrounds, Wacipi Drive, Rosebud, South Dakota 57570 (View on Map)
The Rosebud Sioux Tribe's Annual Fair, Rodeo, and Wacipi (powwow) is a significant cultural event traditionally held in Rosebud, South Dakota. The fair typically begins August 28 and and concludes August 31 at the Rosebud Fairgrounds, Wacipi Drive, Rosebud, South Dakota. The event features a variety of activities, including dance...
Dates: August 28, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Location:
Spokane Tribal Powwow Grounds BIA Highway 183 Wellpinit, WA (View on Map)
The annual Spokane Tribe of Indians Labor Day Celebration is an incredible event with drum and dance competitions, traditional stick games, and displays of rich cultural heritage and traditions of the tribe. More than $150,000 in dancing prize awards.
https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=572232768894318&set=ecnf.100083227991837
Dates: August 30, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Location:
4051 US-281, Belcourt, ND 58316, USA (View on Map)
The Turtle Mountain Chippewa Pembina Labor Day Pow-wow stands out not only for its vibrant celebration of Native American heritage but also for its commitment to inclusivity and accessibility. With free admission and wheelchair-accessible facilities, the pow-wow ensures that everyone, regardless of background or physical ability, can participate fully in...
Dates: August 30, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Location:
131 Seminole St, Ashland, MT 59003, USA (View on Map)
The Ashland Labor Day Powwow is an annual celebration deeply rooted in Native American culture, held at the Ashland Dance Arbor along U.S. Highway 212 in Ashland, Montana. This four-day event, occurring on the first weekend in September, serves as a vibrant gathering for people from various tribes and backgrounds...
Dates: August 30, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Location:
4Q8X+WX Poplar, MT 59255, USA (View on Map)
Poplar Indian Days is an esteemed annual event that reverberates with the vibrant cultural tapestry of the Assiniboine and Sioux tribes, nestled within the heart of the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Poplar, Montana. Taking place each Labor Day weekend, this celebration is a testament to the rich heritage and...
Dates: August 30, 2025 - August 31, 2025
Location:
401 Idaho Street, Kamiah, ID 83536, USA (View on Map)
The Chief Lookingglass Pow-wow in Kamiah, Idaho, is a cultural extravaganza that captures the essence of Native American heritage. Surrounded by tents, teepees, and trailers, and featuring a grass dance floor, the event creates an authentic and immersive experience for participants and visitors alike. Against this backdrop, attendees are treated...
Dates: August 30, 2025 - September 1, 2025
Location:
3509 72nd St E Tacoma, WA (View on Map)
The Puyallup Labor Day Powwow, on Labor Day weekend, celebrates the culture, history, stories and tradition of the Puyallup Tribe. Native American vendors will sell traditional arts, food and clothing. There will be demonstrations of beadwork, arts and crafts for kids.
Dates: September 5, 2025 - September 7, 2025
Location:
United Tribes Technical College-Lone Star Arena, All Nations Circle, Bismarck, ND 58504 (View on Map)
The United Tribes Technical College International Powwow is an annual celebration rooted in Indigenous culture and heritage, drawing participants and spectators from throughout the U.S. and Canada. It is a testament to the resilience and vibrancy of Indigenous traditions.
Dates: September 10, 2025 - September 13, 2025
Location:
1114 SW Court Ave, Pendleton, OR, USA (View on Map)
The first Pendleton Round-Up was held on September 29, 1910, as “a frontier exhibition of picturesque pastimes, Indian and military spectacle, cowboy racing, and bronco busting for the championship of the Northwest” and throughout its 100-year history, it has held up this vision. The Pendleton Round-Up also has a strong...
Date: September 13, 2025
Time: 9:00 am
Location:
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark, Osage Street, Sibley, MO, USA (View on Map)
Enjoy the sights and smells of history in the making! See live demonstrations of hearth cooking and food preparation techniques from the early 1800s. Walk through our heirloom garden on one of our garden tours to see how fruits and vegetables have changed over time. You will learn how the...
Dates: September 14, 2025 - September 17, 2025
Location:
Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza, Main Street, Kansas City, MO, USA (View on Map)
Mark your calendar. The 2025 Lewis and Clark Trail Alliance Annual Gathering will convene in Kansas City, MO from September 14 - 17, 2025. Host hotel is the Kansas City Marriott on the Plaza. Join three days of fellowship, tours, and informative presentations. More details to follow.
Dates: September 20, 2025 - September 21, 2025
Location:
Central Wyoming Fair & Rodeo, Fairgrounds Road, Casper, WY, USA (View on Map)
The Championship of Champions Indian Relay Races held annually in Casper, Wyoming, stands as a testament to the rich tradition and exhilarating spectacle of Native American culture. This premier event, often featured on national platforms like "60 Minutes," attracts top riders from across the country to compete in the adrenaline-fueled...
Dates: September 20, 2025 - September 21, 2025
Location:
Iowa Tribe Powwow Grounds, White Cloud, KS, USA (View on Map)
he Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska's Baxoje Fall Encampment and Powwow is a vibrant celebration that honors the rich culture, heritage, and traditions of the tribe and Native American communities at large. Held annually at the Iowa Tribe Pow Wow Grounds in White Cloud, Kansas, this event serves as...
Date: September 20, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location:
600 River Road, Beaver, PA, USA (View on Map)
Ft. McIntosh, located in the 600 block area of River Road, Beaver, Pa This is the site of the First American Regiment of the U.S. Army, 1778-1788. Come out and enjoy a day of reenactments, period craftsman, medicine and Native American activities. …..This event is NOT held at the Vicary Mansion…… Pictured Reenactor...
Dates: September 23, 2025 - October 2, 2025
Location:
2 McKeown Lane, Cardwell, MT, USA (View on Map)
Dip your paddle into the river and drift back in time as we canoe, camp, and craft our way down Montana's scenic Jefferson River. This expedition emphasizes basic wilderness skills everyone should know. We'll leave matches and lighters behind and create fire from the resources at hand, gathering cottonwood roots...
Date: September 27, 2025
The National Park Service is offering free entry today to all 433 of its parks. In addition to today, there is one more free day in 2025: November 11.
Dates: October 8, 2025 - October 12, 2025
Location:
Cincinnati, OH, USA (View on Map)
America’s River Roots is a signature event to kick off America’s 250th celebration, scheduled for October 08-12, 2025 on the Cincinnati, Covington and Newport riverfronts. We will celebrate the origins of roots music with national, emerging and local artists across multiple stages, enjoy river cuisine presented by celebrated chefs, and highlight our unrivaled...
Date: October 12, 2025
Location:
Port of Astoria, Gateway Avenue, Astoria, OR, USA (View on Map)
Held annually in October, typically on the second Sunday. (It can vary as we schedule not to overlap with the Portland Marathon.) Experience the glory of the Columbia River as you trek across the Astoria-Megler Bridge during this unique opportunity to walk/run across the bridge! This 10K offers a scenic adventure on a...
https://members.oldoregon.com/events/details/the-great-columbia-crossing-10k-10-12-2025-29731
Dates: October 17, 2025 - October 19, 2025
Location:
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site, Beaver Road, Union, KY, USA (View on Map)
Save the date for 2025! More information to come. Are you a food or craft vendor interested in setting up at the festival? Contact claire.kolkmeyer@ky.gov to receive an application, due by 10/8/2025. Preregistered schools or homeschool groups receive a discounted rate for School Day on 10/17! Contact claire.kolkmeyer@ky.gov for more...
Date: October 18, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location:
1235 3rd Avenue, Freedom, PA, USA (View on Map)
Don’t let another year go by without stopping in for some apple butter and freshly baked bread. Try your hand at stirring the apples the traditional way in a copper kettle on an open flame! We use locally grown apples, donated by our friends at McConnells’ Farm and Market, Aliquippa. Take a...
Date: October 18, 2025
Location:
Cowlitz County Event Center, 7th Avenue, Longview, WA, USA (View on Map)
Come join the Cowlitz, Indian Tribe Pow Wow as the celebrate the history and the culture of the Cowlitz people. This one day celebration involves dancers from tiny tots to elders and features eleven drum groups. During this event, those who served in the military are honored and celebrated with...
Date: October 25, 2025
Time: 9:00 am
Location:
Bonnots Mill Access, Bonnots Mill, MO, USA (View on Map)
Missouri River Relief will be hosting a large-scale river cleanup out of the Bonnots Mill River Access on the Osage River, just two miles from where the Osage meets the Missouri River. The Osage River feeds into the Missouri River just 13 miles from the heart of Jefferson City. Our...
https://riverrelief.org/events/osage-and-missouri-river-cleanup-2025/
Date: November 1, 2025
Time: 11:00 am
Location:
Big Bone Lick State Historic Site, Beaver Road, Union, KY, USA (View on Map)
Celebrate National Bison Day with the Big Bone Bison! Stop by the bison viewing area anytime between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. to learn about the herd, hear stories, and view artifacts with the bison program coordinator. The Black Wolf Singers and Okandada will be honoring the bison with hand...
Date: November 1, 2025
Time: 10:00 am
Location:
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark, 105 Osage St., Sibley, MO (View on Map)
What better place is there to learn traditional woodworking skills than at the Fort Osage National Historic Landmark, the location of a fort built by William Clark and his soldiers in 1808? Wood was a vital material on the frontier for everything from homes to furniture. In this workshop, you...
https://www.makeyourdayhere.com/Event-Calendar/Basic-Woodworking
Dates: November 8, 2025 - November 9, 2025
Location:
Fort Belknap Pow-Wow, Harlem, MT, USA (View on Map)
The Fort Belknap Veterans Pow-wow stands as a poignant tribute to the Indigenous veterans who have served their country with valor and honor. Held annually in mid-November at the Fort Belknap Agency in Montana, this event serves as a significant gathering where members of the Native American community come together...
Dates: November 10, 2025 - November 11, 2025
Location:
626 Mission Rd, White Swan, WA 98952, USA (View on Map)
The Yakama Nation Veterans Day powwow, held annually at the White Swan Pavilion in White Swan, Washington, stands as a vibrant celebration of Native American culture and a heartfelt tribute to veterans. Over the course of two days, the community gathers to honor those who have served their country with...
Date: November 15, 2025
Location:
Chinook Winds Casino Resort, Northwest 44th Street, Lincoln City, OR, USA (View on Map)
The Annual Siletz Restoration Pow-Wow is a vibrant celebration of Native American culture and heritage. Hosted by the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, this free event invites the public to immerse themselves in a day filled with traditional music, dance, art, and community spirit. From the moment of the grand...
Date: December 6, 2025
Time: 2:00 pm
Location:
Beaver County Historical Research, 3rd Avenue, Freedom, PA, USA (View on Map)
You don’t want to miss the mansion which will be decorated in its full Christmas glory! Various live Christmas trees will highlight decorations of different eras. Be sure to stay for the lighting of the wax candles on the table top Civil War era tree at 5:00 and again at...
Date: December 13, 2025
Time: 5:00 pm
Location:
Fort Osage National Historic Landmark, Osage Street, Sibley, MO, USA (View on Map)
Experience how the holidays were celebrated at the historic Fort in the early 19th century. Authentically attired interpreters lead guests through this unique evening event inspired by the winters at Fort Osage. Guests will travel back in time to listen to the issues of the day presented by those who once...
Dates: December 13, 2025 - December 14, 2025
Location:
Lewis and Clark (Camp River Dubois) State Historic Site, Lewis and Clark Trail, Hartford, IL, USA (View on Map)
On December 12, 1803, the Lewis & Clark Expedition arrived at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers and fixed on a place to build Camp River Dubois. This Arrival Event – December 13 & 14 – marks this arrival with reenactors, demonstrators, and more! The event will feature...
Date: February 7, 2026
Time: 10:15 am
Location:
Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA (View on Map)
Mark your calendar: The 29th annual meeting of the Washington State Chapter of the Lewis and Clark Trail Alliance will be held on Feb. 7, 2026, at the Washington State History Museum. The meeting will include a speaker, a silent auction and an opportunity to view the exhibit “This is...
Dates: June 21, 2026 - June 24, 2026
Location:
University of Providence, 20th Street South, Great Falls, MT, USA (View on Map)
Join us in Great Falls, Montana, for the 2026 Lewis & Clark Trail Alliance Annual Gathering, (held immediately after the local Lewis and Clark Festival, June 19 - 20). This historic region offers a wealth of must-see sites, including the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Center—home to LCTA’s...
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