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Aklavik Spring Festival
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Welcome the return of spring with this annual festival of games, dancing, feasts and entertainment.
Arctic Market
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Held Saturdays mid-June through early September in Jim Koe Park. Market of local growers, artisans, crafters and bakers.
Beer Barge
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NWT Mining Heritage Society
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June marks the continued tradition of the NWT Mining Heritage Society's summer party as we reenact the seasonal arrival of Yellowknife's first supply barge in the 1940s. The BBQ and entertainment party honours what was once the biggest event in town: the annual docking of the beer barge!
EDGE YK Solstice Slam
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Local performing artists keep crowds of people dancing and having fun until the sun sets (which it doesn't). 19+ event.
Festival on Franklin
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Held around Summer Solstice, Festival on Franklin is an opportunity to enjoy live music, street food, street art, downtown store sales, and more.
Inuvialuit Day Inuvik
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Celebrate Inuvialuit day with traditional games, music and food!
Inuvialuit Day Paulatuk
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Paulatuk Community Corporation
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Celebrate Inuvialuit day with traditional games, music and food!
Inuvialuit Day Sachs Harbour
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Celebrate Inuvialuit Day with traditional games, music and food!
Inuvialuit Day Tuktoyaktuk
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Celebrate Inuvialuit Day with traditional games, music and food!
Inuvialuit Day Ulukhaktok
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Celebrate Inuvialuit Day with traditional games, music and food!
Kingalik Jamboree
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Hamlet of Ulukhaktok
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Celebrate the return of the kingalik (king eider duck) during Father's Day weekend with traditional events such as tea-boiling, duck plucking, fish filleting. Outings with families to greet the ducks, square dancing, traditional events and contests, seal skinning, traditional dress, outdoor events, feasts, bike races, relay races and a scavenger hunt.
Longshadow Music Festival
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Carmen Braden
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Presented by Carmen Braden with Black Ice Sound, this new festival focuses on contemporary music that makes a bold statement in today’s musical soundscape.
National Aboriginal Day Celebrations Aklavik
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Aklavik Hamlet Office
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National Aboriginal Day celebrations are held June 21 each year in all communities of the Northwest Territories! Call to find out what is happening this year.
National Aboriginal Day Celebrations Colville Lake
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Behdzi Ahda First Nation Band
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National Aboriginal Day celebrations are held June 21 each year in all communities of the Northwest Territories! Call to find out what is happening this year.
National Aboriginal Day Celebrations Deline
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Deline Got'ine Government
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National Aboriginal Day celebrations are held June 21 each year in all communities of the Northwest Territories! Call to find out what is happening this year.
National Aboriginal Day Celebrations Dettah
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Yellowknives Dene First Nation
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Celebrate Aboriginal Day with cultural activities at the Wiiliideh Site (Yellowknife River).
National Aboriginal Day Celebrations Fort Liard
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Acho Dene Koe First Nation Band Office
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National Aboriginal Day celebrations are held June 21 each year in all communities of the Northwest Territories! Call to find out what is happening this year.
National Aboriginal Day Celebrations Fort McPherson
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Tetlit Gwich'in Council
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National Aboriginal Day celebrations are held June 21 each year in all communities of the Northwest Territories! Call to find out what is happening this year.
National Aboriginal Day Celebrations Fort Providence
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Deh Gah Got'ie First Nations Office
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National Aboriginal Day celebrations are held June 21 each year in all communities of the Northwest Territories! Call to find out what is happening this year.
National Aboriginal Day Celebrations Fort Smith
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Northwest Territories Metis Nation
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National Aboriginal Day celebrations are held June 21 each year in all communities of the Northwest Territories! Call to find out what is happening this year.
National Aboriginal Day Celebrations Gameti
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National Aboriginal Day celebrations are held June 21 each year in all communities of the Northwest Territories! Call to find out what is happening this year.
National Aboriginal Day Celebrations Hay River Reserve
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Katlodeeche First Nations
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National Aboriginal Day celebrations are held June 21 each year in all communities of the Northwest Territories! Call to find out what is happening this year.
National Aboriginal Day Celebrations Inuvik
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Inuvialuit Regional Corporation
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National Aboriginal Day celebrations are held June 21 each year in all communities of the Northwest Territories! Call to find out what is happening this year.
National Aboriginal Day Celebrations Kakisa
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Ka'a'gee Tu First Nation
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National Aboriginal Day celebrations are held June 21 each year in all communities of the Northwest Territories! Call to find out what is happening this year.
National Aboriginal Day Celebrations Nahanni Butte
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Nahanni Butte Dene Band
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National Aboriginal Day celebrations are held June 21 each year in all communities of the Northwest Territories! Call to find out what is happening this year.
National Aboriginal Day Celebrations Ndilo
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Yellowknives Dene First Nation
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Celebrate Aboriginal Day with cultural activities at the Wiiliideh Site (Yellowknife River).
National Aboriginal Day Celebrations Norman Wells
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Norman Wells Land Corporation
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National Aboriginal Day celebrations are held June 21 each year in all communities of the Northwest Territories! Call to find out what is happening this year.
National Aboriginal Day Celebrations Paulatuk
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National Aboriginal Day celebrations are held June 21 each year in all communities of the Northwest Territories! Call to find out what is happening this year.
National Aboriginal Day Celebrations Sachs Harbour
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Hamlet of Sachs Harbour
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National Aboriginal Day celebrations are held June 21 each year in all communities of the Northwest Territories! Call to find out what is happening this year.
National Aboriginal Day Celebrations Sambaa K'e
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Sambaa K'e Dene Band
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National Aboriginal Day celebrations are held June 21 each year in all communities of the Northwest Territories! Call to find out what is happening this year.
National Aboriginal Day Celebrations Tsiigehtchic
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Tsiigehtchic Recreation Committee
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National Aboriginal Day celebrations are held June 21 each year in all communities of the Northwest Territories! Call to find out what is happening this year.
National Aboriginal Day Celebrations Tuktoyaktuk
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National Aboriginal Day celebrations are held June 21 each year in all communities of the Northwest Territories! Call to find out what is happening this year.
National Aboriginal Day Celebrations Tulita
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Tulita Dene Band
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National Aboriginal Day celebrations are held June 21 each year in all communities of the Northwest Territories! Call to find out what is happening this year.
National Aboriginal Day Celebrations Ulukhaktok
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Ulukhaktok Community Corporation
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National Aboriginal Day celebrations are held June 21 each year in all communities of the Northwest Territories! Call to find out what is happening this year.
National Aboriginal Day Celebrations Wekweeti
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National Aboriginal Day celebrations are held June 21 each year in all communities of the Northwest Territories! Call to find out what is happening this year.
National Aboriginal Day Celebrations Yellowknife
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North Slave Metis Alliance
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National Aboriginal Day celebrations are held June 21 each year in all communities of the Northwest Territories! Call to find out what is happening this year.
NorthWords Literary Festival
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This annual writers festival in Yellowknife allows established and emerging northern authors to share the stage with renowned Canadian authors.
Sahtu Day
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Deline Got'ine Government
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Celebrate Sahtu day with traditional activities and more!
Treaty Day
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Salt River First Nation
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National Aboriginal Day celebrations are held June 21 each year in all communities of the Northwest Territories! Call to find out what is happening this year.
Yellowknife Farmers Market
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Yellowknife Farmers Market
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The Yellowknife Farmers Market is held every Tuesday evenings from 5:15 to 7:15 pm at Somba K'e Civic Plaza. Market of local farmers, producers and crafters.
