Kaypi Peru Festival
• July 8, 2019

You are invited to the free three-day Kaypi Peru Festival at the National Museum of the American Indian. This event highlights the South American nation’s rich and diverse cultural heritage […]

Solstice Saturday Festival at the National Museum of the American Indian
• June 3, 2019

The National Museum of the American Indian celebrates the first Saturday of summer—“Solstice Saturday”— beginning with an afternoon of Andean music, dance and family friendly activities celebrating the Great Inka […]

39th Annual Washington Folk Festival
• May 13, 2019

Now in its 39th year, the Washington Folk Festival returns to Glen Echo Park, MD on June 1 & 2, 2019 from 12 pm to 7pm each day with music […]

Hawaiian Cultural Festival
• April 30, 2019

King Kamehameha—respected Native Hawaiian warrior, leader and diplomat—united the Hawaiian Islands into a royal kingdom in 1810. Learn about the King’s legacy by exploring the lua, traditional training for warriors, […]

Living Earth Festival 2019: Farm to Table: Sustaining Our Future through Indigenous Knowledge
• April 15, 2019

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian is hosting its annual Living Earth Festival April 26–28 at its museum in Washington, D.C. Living Earth brings together Native innovators and practitioners […]

Opening event: Living Earth Festival 2019
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The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian is hosting its annual Living Earth Festival April 26–28 at its museum in Washington, D.C. Living Earth brings together Native innovators and practitioners […]

Pet Fiesta Presented by GoodDogz.org
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Outdoor festival featuring local businesses, animal rescue groups, and Northern Virginia’s most adorable animals looking for their forever homes. An event for everyone in the family to enjoy, the Pet […]

Chocolate Festival
• February 3, 2019

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian holds its annual Chocolate Festival in February. From the blossoms of the cacao tree which grows in Mesoamerica, the Maya culture developed […]

Winter Blast: A Family Day of Native Games
• December 31, 2018

This family-friendly event celebrates Indigenous games from the Arctic to Argentina. Visitors can meet Talibah Begay (Navajo) as she shares a traditional Navajo shoe game and test their skill with […]

Winter’s Eve
• December 3, 2018

Celebrate the holiday season at Glen Echo Park’s annual Winter’s Eve event. FREE activities including holiday crafts, sing-alongs, story-telling, holiday portrait sessions, open studios, and a hot chocolate bar. Browse […]