Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration
- When
- Monday, October 13, 2025
5:30pm – 7pm (Los Angeles time) - Where
- Lummi Nation School, 2334 Lummi View Dr, Bellingham, WA 98226, USA
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Please join our local community in celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day. This year’s theme is: nilh tu o: Weaving the Past, Present, and Future. Nilh tu o (pronounced Neesh tu o) translates from Xwlemi language to “since the beginning/creation." Since the Beginning of Creation: Weaving the Past, Present, and Future.
🌎 All are welcome!
TONIGHT! Monday, October 13
🕠 Doors open: 5:30 p.m. (with dinner service)
🎤 Program: 6:00–8:00 p.m.
💃 Jam + dancing: 8:00 p.m.–late
📍 Location: Lummi Nation School
2334 Lummi View Dr, Bellingham, WA
Enjoy a community dinner catered by local caterer Seawolf Surf ‘n’ Turf managed by local business owner Cesarita Ballew. A special thank you to community members who have donated more than 200 lbs. of salmon for this celebration.
Hear local Washington State Poet Laureate, Rena Priest (Lhaq’temish (Lummi) Nation) who will share a keynote address with the gathering. The student ASB from Lummi Nation School will be presenting including speakers Shane James, Isabella O’Leary, and Madelyn Williams. Singing, dancing, and jam out will follow the speakers!
All drum groups are welcome to jam. Host drum group is the BlackHawk Singers.
This family-friendly, intergenerational community event is for everyone in Whatcom County.