Events

Events
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Events

Find FNHRDCQ events along with a selection of events connected to First Nations and Inuit communities: employment, training, culture, arts, gatherings and powwows.

A’PIEmployment and trainingPowwowsCulture and artsGatherings

FNHRDCQ events use the calendar’s main colour. Powwows are shown in green and external events in blue. Each external event links to the organizer’s source page.

Featured event 2026

The FNHRDCQ’s next major event. Previous events remain available in the recent history below.

Upcoming · 2026

A’PI 2026

December 1 to 3, 2026 · Montreal

A’PI brings together the AKIMA Conference, the MAMU Fair and the First Nations and Inuit Regional Forum at Le Centre Sheraton Montreal Hotel. Three complementary components focused on employment, training, skills development and collaboration.

Discover A’PI and register →
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Upcoming FNHRDCQ events

Dates to be confirmed

First Nations and Inuit Mobile Services

Date to be determined

Trois-Rivières

To be confirmed

RMA – Recognition and Indigenous Role Models

Date to be determined (May or June)

Location to be determined

To be confirmed

Recent FNHRDCQ event history

Past events are listed from most recent to oldest.

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External selection · 2026

Powwows and other events to discover

A selection of events connected to First Nations and Inuit in Quebec and nearby. Upcoming events are shown first; past powwows remain available and are clearly identified. This section is for information only: these activities are not organized by the FNHRDCQ, and each organizer’s page remains the reference.

Powwow

PowwowSeptember 5 to 6, 2026Upcoming

Wemotaci Powwow

Mauricie

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PowwowSeptember 12 to 13, 2026Upcoming

Akwesasne International Powwow

Cornwall (Ontario) · Akwesasne

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PowwowSeptember 19 to 20, 2026Upcoming

Opitciwan Powwow

Mauricie

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PowwowAugust 29 to 30, 2026Past

Wôlinak Powwow

Centre-du-Québec

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PowwowAugust 28 to 30, 2026Past

Kanehsatà:ke Traditional Powwow

Laurentides

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PowwowAugust 22 to 23, 2026Past

Pessamit Traditional Powwow

Côte-Nord

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PowwowAugust 22, 2026Past

Gespeg Mawiomi Powwow

Gaspésie

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PowwowAugust 15 to 16, 2026Past

Wolastoqiyik Wahsipekuk First Nation Powwow

Bas-Saint-Laurent

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PowwowAugust 8 to 9, 2026Past

Uashat mak Mani-utenam Powwow

Maliotenam · Côte-Nord

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PowwowAugust 8 to 9, 2026Past

Timiskaming First Nation Traditional Powwow

Abitibi-Témiscamingue

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PowwowAugust 1 to 2, 2026Past

Manawan Powwow

Lanaudière

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PowwowAugust 1 to 2, 2026Past

Listuguj Traditional Powwow

Gaspésie

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PowwowJuly 24 to 26, 2026Past

Kebaowek Powwow

Abitibi-Témiscamingue

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PowwowJuly 18 to 19, 2026Past

Lac Simon Powwow

Abitibi-Témiscamingue

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PowwowJuly 18 to 19, 2026Past

Odanak Powwow

Centre-du-Québec

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PowwowJuly 18 to 19, 2026Past

Gesgapegiag Mawiomi Annual Powwow

Gaspésie

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PowwowJuly 11 to 12, 2026Past

Mamuhitunanu Grand Gathering of First Nations Powwow

Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean

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PowwowJuly 11 to 12, 2026Past

Kahnawake Powwow: Echoes of a Proud Nation

Montérégie

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PowwowJune 26 to 28, 2026Past

Chisasibi Traditional Powwow

Eeyou Istchee James Bay

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PowwowJune 26 to 28, 2026Past

Wendake International Powwow

Quebec City

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PowwowJune 6 to 7, 2026Past

Pikogan Abitibiwinni Powwow

Abitibi-Témiscamingue

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PowwowMay 30 to 31, 2026Past

Kitigan Zibi Traditional Powwow

Outaouais

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Festivals and culture

Living cultureApril 18 to October 10, 2026Ongoing

Nikamu Mamuitun

Touring across Quebec

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W8banaki cultureSeptember 13, 2026Upcoming

N’kadopi – J’ai faim de culture

Musée des Abénakis · Odanak

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On stageOctober 21, 2026Upcoming

Atanukan – Innu Legends

Théâtre Lionel-Groulx · Sainte-Thérèse

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LiteratureNovember 19 to 22, 2026Upcoming

KWAHIATONHK: First Nations Book Fair

Quebec City

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DanceFall 2026 · dates to be announcedTo be confirmed

Wahsipekuk: Beyond the Mountains

Touring across Quebec

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Living cultureJune 11 to 13, 2026Past

Festival MAMA8I NIKAMO

Abitibi-Témiscamingue

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GatheringJune 12 to 14, 2026Past

KWE! Meet with Indigenous Peoples

Quebec City

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GatheringJuly 3 to 12, 2026Past

Grand Gathering of First Nations | Mamuhitunanu

Mashteuiatsh

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Living cultureJuly 11 to 12, 2026Past

Festival Nipinik

Saint-Mathieu-du-Parc · Mauricie

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Living cultureJuly 30 to August 2, 2026Past

Festival Innu Nikamu

Côte-Nord

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Living cultureAugust 4 to 13, 2026Past

Présence Autochtone Festival (FIPA)

Montreal

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Living cultureAugust 14 to 16, 2026Past

Kipawa Countryfest

Abitibi-Témiscamingue

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Other events

PerformanceSeptember 17, 2026Upcoming

Ivan Boivin-Flamand – Nitehi

Théâtre Petit Champlain · Quebec City

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PerformanceSeptember 18, 2026Upcoming

Shauit at Festival Ripon Trad

Ripon · Outaouais

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Author eventSeptember 18, 2026Upcoming

Alexis Wawanoloath – Identities: The Story of My Name

Musée des Abénakis · Odanak

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ExpeditionSeptember 21 to 30, 2026Upcoming

Mamu Nikantetau Expedition 2026

Kitigan Zibi → Gatineau → Kahnawà:ke → Kanehsatà:ke → Montreal

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Music eventSeptember 24 to 27, 2026Upcoming

KWATRIHO’TAT! – “Listen, all of us!”

Palais Montcalm · Quebec City

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PerformanceNovember 19, 2026Upcoming

ANYMA ORA’

Cabaret BMO · Sainte-Thérèse

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Markets and crafts

Arts and craftsNovember 27 to 29, 2026Upcoming

Wendake Artisans and Artists Gathering

Desjardins Sports Complex · Wendake

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Christmas marketDecember 5 to 6, 2026Upcoming

Indigenous Christmas Market at the Musée des Abénakis

Musée des Abénakis · Odanak

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Selection verified on September 2, 2026 using organizer pages and specialized sources. Upcoming events are prioritized; past powwows remain visible for reference. Schedules, locations, availability and participation details may change, so always check the official source before travelling.