Colorado has a strong Native American population. Typically, members of that community come together in celebration during the Denver American Indian Festival. This year the event is on Saturday, October 24, 2026. This is a FREE, family-friendly, fun festival open to everyone. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the Festival lets people share in and have a chance to learn about and appreciate the Native American culture through song, dance, arts, crafts, food and fun.
Leading into Native American Heritage Month in November, the festival invites families, neighbors, and visitors to celebrate the living cultures, histories, and contributions of Indigenous peoples.
Featured entertainment includes Shelley Morningsong and Fabian Fontenelle, sharing songs, dance, and flute; Seven Falls Indian Dancers, presenting exhibition dances; Red Feather Woman, sharing storytelling and music; Azteca Grupo Huitzilopochtli, presenting Aztec dance and drumming; and Cherokee storyteller and historian Jim Kemp.
A Kids Zone allows youngsters to make Native American crafts to take home and older kids and adults can make and take more complex crafts in the Cultural Corner.
Vendors will sell all types of beautiful Native arts and crafts, varying from inexpensive to fine art.
Hungry? Fry bread vendors will also participate, giving visitors opportunities to enjoy authentic food.
The Festival is staged on the grounds of Highlands United Methodist Church, 3131 Osceola St., Denver.
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