Akwesasne Travel

09/09/2026

Akwesasne Indigenous Fashion Show spotlights Indigenous designers, model, artists, stylists and creatives. Each year, the runway becomes a space for storytelling, craftsmanship, community pride, and modern Indigenous fashion.

From humble beginnings to a growing movement, AIFS continues to create opportunities, celebrate talent, and inspire the next generation!

📆 October 11, 2026
📍 Akwesasne Mohawk Casino
🕖 7:00 pm
🎟 https://www.akwindigenousfs.com/pages/tickets

Akwesasne Indigenous Fashion Show

08/12/2026

📢 The 2026 Akwesasne PowWow returns to Lamoureux Park in Cornwall, Ontario, on September 12–13, 2026!

Join us for a weekend of culture, celebration, and community!

➡ Dance, Drum & Smoke Dance Competitions

➡Traditional Craft & Food Vendors

➡Good Times and Good People

📍 Lamoureux Park is located at 100 Water Street East, Cornwall, ON K6J 5T8

Mark your calendars and make plans to join us for one of the largest celebrations of Indigenous culture in the surrounding region. We look forward to welcoming dancers, drummers, singers, vendors, and visitors from near and far!

Stop by Akwesasne Travel booth and say Shé:kon 👋🏼!

👉🏼 Visit www.akwesasnepowwow.com for all the latest info.

07/23/2026

The 2026 Akwesasne Juried Art Show drew some 500 people to the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort on Friday, July 17 to celebrate an exciting display of Indigenous creativity and artistic vision.

“The art we were fortunate to experience at this show was absolutely phenomenal,” said Randi Barreiro, marketing specialist for the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Office of Economic Development, which organizes the annual event. “We couldn’t be more thrilled by the artists’ talent and variety of their expressions, and how our guests raved about their favorite pieces.”

This year’s prestigious Best of Show award went to Roger Sosakete Perkins for his celestial inspired "Marriage Pot," which depicts two spirits coming together in an organic and synergistic union. The wood-fired Haudenosaunee pot was made from Akwesasne clay. Perkins, a multi-media artist, views his work as an encompassing journey inspired by the natural world and the cosmos. His work was among 66 pieces submitted into this year’s show.

All works were created by Indigenous artists and included a wide range of both contemporary and traditional pieces.

A youth art show preceded the Juried Art Show on July 16, where honors were awarded across three categories. Winners of this year’s Youth Art Show were Kahnekanonnha Kasokeo, first place in the 6-12 age division for "Feelin’ Fancy," a new media design. Kaida Thompson's drawing "Every Feather" won first place in the 13-17 age division, and Bruno Light's "Heart of the Tipi" drawing was Best of Show.

2026 Akwesasne Juried Art Show Winners:

Best of Show
Roger Perkins, "Marriage Pot"

Beadwork
1st–Kelly and Tyson Back, "Gratitude of the Hunt"
2nd–Kimberly Confer, "Blue Moon Rising"

Baskets-Fancy
1st–Holly Pyke, "The Thunderers"
2nd–Carrie Hill, "Moon Cycle in Splint"

Baskets-Utility
1st–Karòn:ies, "Kanoharénion À:there"
2nd–Joanne Jocko, "EAB Emerald Ash Borer, Agrillus Planipennis"

Cultural Diverse Art
1st–Kahionwinehshon Phillips, "Tota’s Fine China"
2nd–Shannon Lazore, "Bee-utiful"

Fine Art 2 Dimensional
1st–Mark Light, "Celestial Tree"
2nd–Jordan Thompson, "9 Clans of the Haudenosaunee"

Fine Art 3 Dimensional
1st–Roger Perkins, "Truth Bomb"
2nd–Andrew Cook, "Eagle Automata"

New Media
1st–Ansley Hill, "Morph"
2nd–Yvette White, "Untitled 26"

Traditional/Contemporary Attire
1st–Marlana Thompson, "Skywoman’s Purse"
2nd–Teiosakentison Elijah, "Roan Roan (Hummingbird)"

Textile Art
1st–Elisha Ieshonténhawe King, "Ratinehtanónhnha-They Look After the Garden"
2nd–Carolyn Cook, "Purple Haze"

People's Choice
Kelly and Tyson Back, "Gratitude of the Hunt"

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For more information about the 2026 Juried Art Show and Art Market visit www.akwesasne.travel. More photos will be posted soon!

07/18/2026

It’s Art Market day! Come prepared for drizzly skies and spectacular art! Large tents to keep you sheltered, the best Indigenous art to keep your heart warm. ❤️

07/15/2026

☀️ VENDORS you'll see on Saturday at the Akwesasne Art Market!

📍 Generations Park
559 NY-37 Akwesasne, NY
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
www.akwesasne.travel

3TK Nutrition
Akwesasne Justice Department
Alex Jacobs
Art of TRF
Auntie Vibes by CheyLazore
Bear Roots Studio
Bruce Boots
Ciele Samuel
Crayzee A's Snowcones
Creative Creations
Daybreak Designs
Deer Apothecary
Destiny Thomas Designs
Flint and Stone - Espresso & To***co
Good Medicine Beadwork
Iowisonkioh Kreationz
Jimmy Snye's Pizza
Kahnawake Tourism
Koi Express
Kononkwe Crafts
Laura Shultis
Little Bear Design
Lotus + Sage Holistics
Love of Quilts & Crafts
Midnight Sky Designs
Mohawks United in Safety and Health (MUSH)
My Happy Place
Nannette Oakes
Nat Arquette Beaded Designs
Beadwork by K
Native Accessories and Moccasin Maker
Native Arts & Crafts
Northern Lights Trading Post
OhHillYeah Designs
Papa’s Cuisine & Catering
Polly's Arts & Crafts
Rainbow Ribbons
Rhonda's Drinks
Rio Fiesta Ice Cream Shoppe
Seaway Crafts
Shenandoah Native foods
SK Specialties
Small Blue Sky Design and Craft
Smokey and Sauced Up BBQ
Snipe Clan Botanicals
Sovereign Ink
Squeezenado
Sunflower Designs
Tansi Maskwa
Tawny Martin
The Bead Shack
The We**ie Wagon
Timothy Shultis
Tracy King
Vernon White Woodworking

07/14/2026

Akwesasne Art Market is in a few days and will feature works by more than 50 artists! Check out the Behind-The-Scenes of the Akwesasne Art Market as we join one of the artists, Elisha King of Fox & Forest Studios to discuss what it takes to complete an art show-winning woven belt and her thoughts on passing on the knowledge.

www.akwesasne.travel

07/14/2026

📣 AKWESASNE ART MARKET THIS WEEKEND!

JURIED ART SHOW
Friday, July 17
Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Ballroom
6 pm - 8 pm
Free and open to the public

ART MARKET
Saturday, July 18
Generations Park
10 am - 4 pm
Free and open to the public
Free shuttle from casino beginning at 11 am

☀️ 100+ artists and vendors
☀️ Indigenous traditional and contemporary art
☀️ Cultural demonstrations + hands-on activities
☀️ Opening song by Bear Fox
☀️ Hoop Dancer Feryn King
☀️ Ongwe'hon:wehkah Smoke Dancers
☀️ Music vibes by DJ D Minus
☀️ 97.3 CKON live broadcast with Reen Cook
☀️ Delicious local bites and bevs

Niá:wen | Thank you to our 2026 sponsors! 🙌🏼
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, Murnane Building Contractors, Alcoa, Aecon-Mohawk Networks Joint Venture, Bear's Den Charitable Foundation, CKON 97.3, and Akwesasne Mohawk Casino

The 5th Akwesasne Art Market is a proud production of Akwesasne Travel and the SRMT Office of Economic Development. Since the first artists' showcase in 2022, our community celebration of Indigenous creativity has drawn thousands of visitors. The one-day market creates a local economic impact of more than $330k.

Several artists participating this year have shown their work at markets, exhibitions, and galleries throughout the United States and Canada! We're proud to showcase their art here in Akwesasne.

Immerse yourself in the creativity and connection that makes Akwesasne so special! Find more details at www.akwesasne.travel and watch behind-the-scenes clips of artists Elisha King, Kelly Back, Carrie Hill, and Karhatiron Perkins.

2026 featured art: "Tota Moon Greeting Us Good Morning" by Kay Lynn Adams, 2025 .smadak.

07/02/2026

Kelly Back’s spectacular belt, “Ohén:ton Karihwatéhkwen” won Best of Show at the 2024 Akwesasne Art Market!

Join us Friday, July 17 at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino for the 2026 Juried Art Show.

Shop over 100 artists and vendors at Art Market on Saturday, July 18 at Generations Park.

👉🏼 www.akwesasne.travel for more info!