Friday, July 25 | 6PM-9PM | Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort
Saturday, July 26 | 10AM-5PM | Generations Park
Free Admission!
Akwesasne Travel is excited to announce the 4th Akwesasne Art Market! The largest Indigenous arts and culture event in the North Country is set for July 25-26, 2025.
The Juried Art Show will take place on Friday, July 25 at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort, followed Saturday by the Art Market at beautiful Generations Park, located at 559-NY in Akwesasne, New York.
This wonder event features more than 100 artists and vendors!
Performances by Bear Fox and Kontiwennenhá:wi-Akwesasne Women Singers, hoop dancer Feryn King, and the Crosswinds band.
Enjoy Haudenosaunee social dancing and a Smoke Dance demonstration by the Native North American Traveling College Travel Troupe.
Demonstrations and hands-on activities featuring traditional Mohawk basket making, sweetgrass braiding, and log pounding.
CKON 97.3 FM’s Reen Cook will broadcast live at the Art Market beginning at 10 am.
Admission is free!
For lodging, call (518) 358-2222 for the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort or The Player’s Inn. Use code ART when booking.
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We’re filled with gratitude! The Akwesasne Art Market and Juried Art Show, presented by Akwesasne Travel, is made possible through generous sponsorship by main event sponsor NYDIG (formerly North Country Colocation Services), as well as Murnane Building Contractors, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort, Aecon-Mohawk Networks, Boralex, Bear’s Den Charitable Foundation, Alcoa, CKON 97.3 FM, Brookfield Renewable N.A., and Mohawk Council of Akwesasne.
The Juried Art Show will feature works by 60 Mohawk artists, including 2024 Best in Show winner Kelly Back. She and husband Tyson Back created Ohenton Karihwatehkwen, a beaded belt depicting the Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Address to the Natural World. The belt is now on permanent display at the Akwesasne Cultural Center.
More than $13,000 will be awarded to the winners!
There’s something for everyone (ok, maybe a lot for everyone) at Saturday’s Art Market. From delicious bites and bevy’s to beaded earrings and beauty products, you’ll find it all at Generations Park. Enjoy hands-on cultural activities and demonstrations too!
The Akwesasne Art Market showcases traditional and contemporary art of Akwesasne Mohawks, and welcomes vendors from throughout the region! It’s a wonderful opportunity to support our local economy, gain visibility for your business or organization, and experience authentic Mohawk culture.
Click the link for sponsorship levels and benefits. Questions? Reach out to info@akwesasne.travel or give us a call at 518-358-4238.
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