Indian Market & Festival
June 22-23, 2013
10am – 5pm

So much to see and do

Join us for a weekend celebration of Native American cultures through art, music, dance, demonstrations, food and more. Featuring Native performers and more than 150 artists from more than 60 tribes, Indian Market and Festival is a one-of-a kind cultural experience right here in the Midwest.

Accepted Artists

Preview Party

Launching the weekend’s activities, the Preview Party showcases the award winners of the juried competition in the Best of Show exhibit. Hang out with the artists in a relaxing environment before the hubbub of Indian Market and Festival kicks in. Bid on the artwork from market artists in the silent auction. Enjoy an innovative taste of the Southwest buffet and a cash bar courtesy of Kahn’s Catering. And the best part? Preview Party guests also get exclusive early-bird preview shopping on Saturday morning and VIP market passes for the whole weekend. Please RSVP online at imp.eventbrite.com or by phone at (317) 275.1333.

Entertainment Highlights

∙ Shelley Morningsong (Northern Cheyenne) comes from a musical family. At 17 she joined a country-rock band called Hearts of the West that opened up for Charlie Daniels and Juice Newton. Morningsong performs with her husband, Fabian Fontenelle (Zuni/Omaha) who is a world-renowned men’s northern traditional dancer, storyteller and historian. They met while performing with Robert Mirabal’s Music from a Painted Cave.

∙ Twin Rivers was started by Adrian Wall (Jemez Pueblo/Ojibwe) and Ed Kabotie (Hopi/Santa Clara Pueblo), friends since their early teens. Over the years, these two musicians have fostered a friendship that is embodied in Twin Rivers’ music. Their winsome blend of traditional and contemporary vocals and the ability to create beautifully melodic songs creates a refreshingly genuine expression. 

∙ Tony Duncan (Apache/Hidatsa/Arikara) is a five-time world champion hoop dancer and performing artist. He is a rising star who appears in Nelly Furtado’s “Big Hoops” video and has performed on the Tonight Show and at the Billboard Music Awards. He often performs with the group Estun-Bah and has a popular CD out of Canyon Records, Earth Warrior. Please visit Power 2 Give to find out how you can help bring Tony Duncan and his dance group to Indian Market and Festival.

∙ Fred Shaw (Shawnee) is passionate about the craft of storytelling. “I present stories, visuals and experiences that break stereotypes. I expect the audience to laugh, to have fun, to cry, and to experience at least the beginning of transformation.

∙ The Delaware Living History Village is a peak into history. At age 17, Jessica Diemer-Eaton worked as a historical interpreter for Lenape/Delaware at a living museum in New Jersey. Since then, she has worked with more than 31,000 students focusing on interpretation. She currently studies anthropology at Indiana University with a focus on Native women’s status, gender roles and family life.

Admission

Adults 18 and older: $10 at the gate. Museum members: $8. Advance sale tickets available at Marsh Stores and the Eiteljorg Museum for $8. Youth 17 and under are FREE. Ticket prices include same-day museum admission.

For information and advance tickets call (317) 636.9378 or toll-free (800) 622.2024

Parking

White River State Park underground garage next to the Eiteljorg Museum and IUPUI parking lots across from Military Park. Shuttles from Museum are available.

Volunteer

Each year hundreds of volunteers help make Indian Market and Festival a success. If you would like to volunteer, click here for more information or contact Deborah Kish or 317.275.1325.