Upcoming Events
Anishinaabe Keeshigun
August 22, 2026 – 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
August 23, 2026 – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Free event
Celebrate First Nations culture at Fort William Historical Park! Join us for a free weekend filled with entertainment, hands-on activities and demonstrations that highlight Anishinaabe culture, traditions, language, and technology. This year’s event will also include a Pow Wow highlighting regional dancers and drum groups. A community feast will be held on Saturday and is open to all visitors.
Interested in being a dancer or a drum group?
Use the ‘Register Now’ button to learn more and complete the Application Form. If you require a different application format, please contact us. Registration for drum groups is day of. The first three registered drum groups at the event will receive an honorarium.
Dancers
Applications will be accepted in advance and during the event. All dancers who register and attend the pow wow will receive an honorarium.
Interested in being a dancer, craft vendor, or hosting an information booth?
Use the corresponding button below to learn more and complete the Application Form. If you require a different application format, please contact us. Registration for drum groups is day of. The first three registered drum groups at the event will receive an honorarium.
Dancers
Applications will be accepted in advance and during the event. All dancers who register and attend the pow wow will receive an honorarium.
Craft Vendors
Completed applications are due Monday, August 17, 2026, by 9 a.m. There is no cost to be a craft vendor.
Information Booths
Completed applications are due Monday, August 17, 2026, by 9 a.m. There is no cost to host an information booth.
Taste of Fort William
September 6, 2026 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Explore history through multicultural fur trade era cuisine, cooking methods and tools, alongside iconic contemporary Thunder Bay foods.
Ontario Culture Days:
Celtic Day
September 27, 2026 – 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Free Event
Close out our summer season and enjoy a rescheduled selection of Celtic Day programming at Fort William Historical Park as part of Ontario Culture Days. More details coming soon.