FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MEDIA & CONTACT: Glenn Laboucan

2026 Chairman

Cell: 780-782-1758

laboucang@outlook.com or

glenn.laboucan@ytced.ca

EDMONTON NATIONAL INDIGENOUS FIRST PEOPLE’S DAY FESTIVAL

30TH ANNIVERSARY – SUNDAY, JUNE 21st - 10 AM – Re/Max Field

FREE ADMISSION

Edmonton, April, 2026 – The City of Edmonton, Aboriginal Affairs, presents the upcoming, Edmonton National Indigenous First People’s Day Festival, 30th Anniversary, Sunday, June 21st at Re/Max Field 10233 96 Ave NW Edmonton AB. This open-air “rain or shine” free event will bring together an audience of 10,000 to experience live musical performances, traditional dancers, Snowbirds Acrobatic Jets, food and merchandise vendors with culturally based edibles and crafts.

Event highlights:

• Master of Ceremonies: Daintre Christensen, Co-host, Global News Morning Edmonton’s #1 morning newscast

• Live music performances by award winning Indigenous artists

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Metis cultural area and the Inuit showcasing pavilion

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Honoring Indigenous War Veterans

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MMIDWG and Every Child Matters experiences

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Celebrating Summer Solstice with an end of evening fireworks display

“Edmonton National Indigenous First People’s Day Celebration, has been commemorating this occasion now for 30 years,” said Glenn Laboucan, 2026 Chair. “Since 1996, this annual concert festival is one of Canada’s favorite summer events. Our Committee’s goal is to produce an original, creative and wonderful experience, while keeping Indigenous music in the forefront.”

Musical Performances:

Ashley Ghostkeeper – Headliner Bunji and the Chords Donita Large

Errol Quin Stirling John Curt Young

Dallas Arcand Jr Daryl Auger Cindy Paul

Inuit Throat Singers Amanda Wanotch Chucky Beaver

Jennifer Winandy Matthew Cardinal Stephanie Harper

Metis Dancers Traditional Dancers

Registration Open:

First 1200 Attendees: Bring your own Lawn Chairs for Floor Seating

Edmonton National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations #30 Anniversary Tickets, Sunday, June 21 • 10 AM - 11 PM | Eventbrite

Call out for: Traditional Dancers, Vendors: food & merchandisers

Contact: Glenn Laboucan, 780-782-1758 laboucang@outlook.com or glenn.laboucan@ytced.ca