6th Annual
Indigenous Peoples Day Ceremonial Celebration
"MEDICINES OF THE LAND:
HEALING THROUGH ANCESTRAL PLANTS"
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2026
11 AM–5 PM ET
NEWTON NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
NEWTON, MA
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Join us to celebrate & uplift Indigenous peoples & voices on Indigenous Peoples Day in Newton, MA.
All are welcome to this free, outdoor, family-friendly, Indigenous-led, volunteer-run event to enjoy great music, check out cultural dances & presentations, support local Indigenous vendors & non-profits, & eat delicious food. Rain or shine.
We can't wait to see you there!
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Schedule of Events:
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11:00 AM: Opening Ceremony
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12:00-4:40 PM: Presentations, Speeches, Demonstrations, & Vendor Market
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4:40-5:00 PM: Closing Ceremony


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PHOTOS BY: AXIE BREEN, ELENA FIGUEROA, LINDA LANCZ, AUSTIN HUCK
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Speakers, Artists, Demonstrators, & Presenters






















Vendors
FOOD VENDORS

Magic Empanadas is a Colombian- based kitchen specializing in handcrafted empanadas and arepas.

Pumawari Tusuy Boston offers Peruvian foods & drink, including pastries, sandwiches and rice and chicken.
PRODUCT & ART VENDORS

Y-Not Productions and Design offers handcrafted Indigenous goods by Darlene Bruce-Spencer, including wampum and shell jewelry, medicinal oils, teas, and her book Wisdom Talks.

Earthworks Creative Indigenous Arts & Crafts sells handcrafted leather & wooden items made in the Indigenous tradition.

At Naturally Native in Da UP artist CJ Canzano creates nature-inspired jewelry and gifts reflecting her Maliseet Tsalagi heritage and the beauty of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

Robert Peters is a Mashpee Wampanoag artist known for his captivating magnetic artwork and author of Baby Maushop, a book celebrating Indigenous culture, storytelling, and traditions.

Alana Jay’s Beadwork Etc. Alana Jay creates intricate, handcrafted wearable art using glass, crystal, wood, and metal beads.

Whale River Co. is an Indigenous-owned artisan business inspired by the natural beauty of the Northeastern coast and the traditions that connect us to the land and sea

Tanama Ancestral Caribeño creates handcrafted jewelry using natural materials like seeds, parrot feathers, and ocean-worn shells to celebrate the ancestral heritage and natural beauty of Borikén and the Caribbean.

Aethereal Roses creates nourishing, natural skincare using carefully sourced ingredients that are gentle on both your skin and the planet.

Run by Roxanne Jackson, Jackson’s Creative offers handmade jewelry, ornaments, home décor, fleece items, and ribbon garments, showcasing beautiful beadwork and creative designs.

Arawak Design, Dr. Claudia A. Fox Tree, creates handcrafted jewelry and hair accessories inspired by Indigenous Caribbean imagery, featuring colorful polymer clay beads.

At Spirit Feather Art Collection, Artist Sam Hill creates handcrafted leather bags, jewelry, paintings, tomahawks, walking sticks, and other unique works of art.

S&P Creations is a mother-daughter duo creating modern takes on traditional crafts, including ribbon work, beadwork, basketry, and fur jewelry.











































































































