National Indigenous Peoples Day

Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day in Huntsville on Saturday June 21st! Immerse yourself in an afternoon of cultural richness and celebration at River Mill Park, starting at 4:00 pm. Enjoy live Indigenous music, captivating storytelling, and peruse arts and crafts market vendors. Don’t miss the concert with the Julian Taylor (Mohawk & West Indian Heritage) and his band on the River Mill Park stage. This free event offers an opportunity to learn about the unique heritage, diverse cultures, and rich traditions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples and to honour their important contributions to our local community as we come together for a day of unity and appreciation.

• 4PM: Vendor Market Begins
• 4:15PM – Land Acknowledgement & Opening Ceremony
• 4:25PM: Ribbon Skirt Fashion Show
• 4:45PM: Programming TBC
• 6:30PM: Julian Taylor Band Concert (presented in partnership with the Mariposa Folk Festival)

About the Artist

With a soulful voice and captivating stage presence, Julian’s unique blend of blues, roots, and folk music has earned him a growing fanbase and critical acclaim not only in Canada but also in Europe and the US. He’s earned four Juno Award nominations (including one this year for Roots Album of the Year for “Beyond The Reservoir”) , along with eight Canadian Folk Music Awards for Solo Artist and English Songwriter of the Year – won Solo Artist in 2022, five Native American Music Award nominations, plus a nomination for Canada’s most prestigious music accolade, the Polaris Music Prize.