Indigenous Peoples' Day
Whether you're diving into the history and heritage of Indigenous Peoples' Day or looking to explore the city on your day off, we have your guide to the perfect long weekend in Boston.
What is Indigenous Peoples' Day?
Former Boston Mayor Kim Janey, on October 6, 2021, signed an executive order establishing every second Monday of October as Indigenous Peoples Day in Boston to recognize Indigenous history, celebrate Indigenous cultures, and increase dialogue and support for the rights of Indigenous people.
Events & Activities
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
- Recurring weekly on Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
The words ancestors and place have many connotations, but for Indigenous peoples, they are tied to all things. Place extends beyond a single location to encompass land, water, and sky. Ancestors are those not only human, but nonhuman too, that are living elements of a place. Some…
- Harvard University
Come share in fun, dancing, food, and more at the 26th Annual Harvard Powwow: Protect Indigenous Futures event! The singers, artists, and dancers that join us are from all over — the Harvard community, the greater Boston area, and from tribes across the U.S. and Canada. This…
- Rose Kennedy Greenway
- Recurring daily
The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy today announced the commission and upcoming installation of the next Dewey Square mural from artist Jeffrey Gibson next month. Gibson, a member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians and of Cherokee descent, is celebrated globally for his…
Join Aquinnah Wampanoag artist and cultural steward Elizabeth James-Perry on an educational nature walk! This guided, family-friendly activity will highlight Indigenous cultural cuisine, architectural tribal uses and responsible stewardship practices in the lands and waters now…
Enjoy free admission and special events at MFA Boston’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration. Enjoy music and dance, drop in on a variety of engaging family art-making activities, and more! Indigenous Peoples’ Day recognizes and honors the heritage of Native Americans and…
- 250 Albemarle Field, Newton
Each year, we celebrate & uplift Indigenous peoples & voices! All are welcome to this free, family-friendly, Indigenous-led, volunteer-run event to enjoy great music, check out cultural dances & presentations, support local Indigenous vendors & non-profits…
The ICA is offering FREE museum admission for all on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Monday, October 14. Advanced tickets are required and will be available to reserve beginning on Sunday, October 13 at 10 AM.
Join us for a program and performance with the Wampanoag Nation Singers and Dancers, a group of musicians and artisans from the tribal communities of Mashpee on Cape Cod and Aquinnah on Martha’s Vineyard on Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Participate in the performance of eastern social…
- Berklee College of Music (DFRH)
Join us at the Berklee College of Music in celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day! To recognize and honor Indigenous Peoples' Day, a variety of musicians, dancers, scholars, and writers will perform on October 17, 2024. This event is free and open to the public.
Join guest guide, Stefanie Haug LICSW, for a series of theme-based Community Connection Walks. Each walk includes nature-based mindfulness practices, periods of group silence, and periods of circle sharing to reflect, listen and share what may arise around the theme of our walk…
- 137 Warren Avenue
- (508) 746-1622
Through engaging experiences with history, Plimoth Patuxet Museums explores the complex and interwoven stories of English and Indigenous cultures in the 17th century through immersive and experiential outdoor and indoor learning environments. Voted Best History Museum and the…
Greater Boston is home to several memorials, monuments, landmarks, and historic markers that makeup The Native American Trail.