Seattle is rolling out the welcome mat for one of its most meaningful celebrations: Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2026. From a flag raising at City Hall to art, music and powwow across the city, the Emerald City is honoring the Indigenous communities whose history, creativity and spirit have shaped Seattle since time immemorial.
The festivities begin on Friday, October 9 at 12:00 PM with the Indigenous Peoples’ Day flag raising ceremony at Seattle City Hall, supported by the city’s Indigenous Advisory Council, the first municipal Native advisory body in the United States.
Then on Monday, October 12, the city comes alive with Native-led celebrations all day long. Hummingbird Indigenous Family Services hosts a family celebration at Pier 58 on the Seattle Waterfront from 11 AM to 3 PM. Ancestral Sisterhood presents a fashion show at North Seattle College from 1 PM to 3 PM. And from 3 PM to 9 PM, North Seattle College hosts the Coastal Jam and Powwow.
The day closes with an unforgettable evening at the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center in Discovery Park, hosted by the United Indians of All Tribes Foundation. From 4 PM to 7 PM, guests enjoy a KEXP live broadcast, the Nancy Clark exhibition reception, live performances by George Killsinthebrush, Haandei i Jin and Tlalokan, plus door prizes, raffles and a community dinner.
Twelve years after Seattle officially recognized the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the celebration keeps growing. Come be part of it.
Photo: United Indians of All Tribes Foundation
