Upcoming events.
Mark your calendars for upcoming events
September: Giiwedinong Annual Welcome and Founding Members Feast TBD
Details: Membership and honoring historians at the Armory in Park Rapids, partnered with the Sioux Chef, serving traditional indigenous foods.
October 12: Indigenous People’s Day Celebration
Details: On Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we celebrate the invaluable contributions and resilience of Indigenous peoples and recognize their inherent sovereignty.
Hosted by Giiwedinong in partnership with local indigenous peoples.
Corey Medina & Brothers, an open mic concert at the Park Rapids Armory, co-sponsored by Giiwedinong in the evening.
November 1: 3rd Annual Días de los Muertos Block Party
Details: Partnered with Vallartas Mexican Grill in Park Rapids with artists Guillermo Valadez and Ana Navarro.
December 2024: Mini Winter Native Film Festival TBD
January 16: National Day of Racial Healing
Details: The day following Martin Luther King Day, with local schools and using Kellogg Foundation digital platforms.
February 17: Chief’s Day
Details: Presentation and special exhibit/event hosted by Giiwedinong in partnership with local native historians and local schools.
We will update the calendar with details of these events once the programming is finalized.
Standing Rock’s "Not Afraid to Look" replica sculpture is coming to Giiwedinong!
Standing Rock’s "Not Afraid to Look" replica sculpture is coming to Giiwedinong! Join Charles Rencountre and Giiwedinong in celebrating the unveiling of this powerful sculpture and showing your support for the important work being done at the Giiwedinong Museum on May 18th, 2024.