In 1961, Wikwemikong Band Member Rosemary Odjig sought to revitalize the Pow Wow in Wikwemikong and held the very first “Wikwemikong Indian Days” held during the summer of that year. Since then the name would change to the Wikwemikong Annual Cultural Festival and would be revered as one of the largest, longest running Pow Wow in North Eastern North America.
- Anishinaabe Arts & Crafts
- Champion Anishinaabe Dance
- Anishinaabe Cuisine
- Wiikwemkoong Art Gallery
- Cross Cultural Performances
Community Specials
Miss Wiikwemkoong Alanna Pashe Powwow Princess – Fancy Shawl Special
Graduation Special – Women’s Northern Traditional
Crystal Angel Recollet-Baa – Jingle Dress Special
Call to the Bar – Jingle Dress Special
Men’s & Women’s Traditional Special
Waaweyeseh-Baa Memorial Special
Men’s Woodland Special – In Memory of Niiwi-Banaise (Willie Trudeau)
Committee Specials
Men’s & Women’s Smoke Dance Special
Non-Native Spectator Special
Cultural Pavilion Experiences
Wikwemikong Tourism hosts authentic, memorable and engaging experiences at the Cultural Pavilion. Our authentic experiences reflect the history, cultural lifestyles and traditions of the Anishaabek people of the Three Fires Confederacy-Ojibwe, Odawa and Pottawatomi peoples. Daily Cultural Pavilion experiences include:
Smoked Fish and Wild Game Demonstration
Smoke Dance Presentation – Haudenosaunee Corn Culinary Experience
Scott Wabano Meet and Greet & Designs From Turtle Island Fashion Show
Unceded Beads – Anishinaabe Beaders Showcase
Anishinaabek Artists of the Great Lakes Showcase
The Cultural Pavilion is included with admission to the Annual Cultural Festival.
Daily Admission
Adult: $15.00 | Children $5.00
Adult Weekend Passes: $30.00
Elders (65+) & Children Under 6 are FREE.
This is an alcohol and substance free event. Anishnaabe vendors only. 24 hour security. Wiikwemkoong heritage organization and the community of Wiikwemkoong are not responsible for any accidents, theft or property damage. No blanket dances will be accepted. All presentation honorariums awarded are final and will be Canadian currency. For more information and updates please visit www.wikwemikongheritage.org or call toll free 1-877-859-2385.