The Athabasca Tribal Council (ATC) has released the numbers from its 2024 Cultural Festival.
From September 12th to 15th, the celebration drew over 14,000 attendees to Snye Point Park making it one of the largest annual cultural gatherings in Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo. The event showcased Cree, Dene, and Métis traditions, including a Dene Hand Games tournament, an Elder’s pipe ceremony, and a Traditional Village.
On the Imperial Mainstage, acts including Logan Staats, The Bearhead Sisters, Nicely Put Together, and Morgan Toney celebrated Indigenous culture and fashion along with powwow dancers.
New this year, the festival featured a learning lodge honoring the 125th anniversary of the signing of Treaty 8.
“This festival truly demonstrates the strength and vibrancy of our cultures,” said Chief Allan Adam, President of the Athabasca Tribal Council and Chief of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation. “Seeing so many people, from our communities and beyond, come together to celebrate our culture and traditions is inspiring. We’re already planning for next year and exploring new ways to engage everyone even more deeply with our heritage.”
The 2025 ATC Cultural Festival is scheduled for September 11-14, 2025
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