Fri May 801
Opening Fire
Welcome ceremony, Haudenosaunee Confederacy address, traditional food market opens, evening social.
May 8–11 & 15–18, 2026 · Six Nations of the Grand River
Six Nations. Six senses.
One celebration.
Two weekends of Haudenosaunee art, dance, food, and storytelling at the Grand River — capped by an after-party in Toronto. Every dollar supports Six Nations culture.
8
Days
40+
Artists
100%
To culture
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About the gathering
A living tribute to the people of the longhouse.
Six Showcase brings together the six nations of the Haudenosaunee Confederacy — Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora — for two weekends of art, dance, food, language, and storytelling. Held on the banks of the Grand River, this is an open invitation: come listen, taste, learn, and celebrate.
Curated by Six Nations community members, every performance, vendor, and workshop has been chosen to honor tradition while spotlighting the bold, contemporary voices shaping Haudenosaunee culture today.
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Free to attend
Two weekends
Eight days. Endless reasons to gather.
Sat May 902
Day of Dance
Smoke Dance, Round Dance & Iroquois Social Dance demonstrations and audience participation. Drum & vocal showcase.
Sun May 1003
Artisan Market
Beadwork, basketry, silversmithing, and contemporary Indigenous art. Meet 40+ Six Nations artists.
Mon May 1104
Storytellers' Hearth
Elders' panel on Haudenosaunee history, language workshops in Mohawk & Cayuga, evening lacrosse exhibition.
Featured voices
The lineup.
A blend of traditional drum, contemporary music, spoken word, and storytelling — drawn from across Six Nations and beyond.
Logan Staats
Singer-songwriter
DJ Shub
Powwow-step pioneer
Theresa "Bear" Fox
Mohawk vocalist
Murray Porter
Blues piano
Janet Rogers
Spoken word
Six Nations Women Singers
Traditional song
Smoke Trail Drum
Host drum group
Iako'tsi:rareh Amanda Lickers
Storyteller
The grounds
On the banks of the Grand River.
Six Nations of the Grand River is the largest First Nations reserve in Canada and the only place in North America where all six Haudenosaunee nations live together.
Every night · May 8–18
The after-party at Lost & Found.
After every event night — all eight days of the festival — the celebration carries on in downtown Toronto at the iconic Lost & Found. Keep the energy alive from late evening until last call — 4 a.m.
Come for one night, come for all eight.
Dates
May 8–18
Every event night
Doors
9:00 PM
No cover · donations welcome
100% gives back
Every dollar supports Six Nations culture.
Funds raised through Six Showcase go directly to language preservation, youth arts mentorship, traditional knowledge programming, and lacrosse development at Six Nations of the Grand River.
Tax-deductible receipts issued for donations of $20 or more.
Reserve your spot
Join us at the Grand River.
Free to attend. Letting us know you're coming helps us plan food, seating, and parking.