First Peoples Festival
A celebration of Indigenous culture, art, music, language, oral traditions, films and much more.
Indigenous Vendor Market and Traditional Powwow and Film Symposium
January 18 & 19, 2025
Saturday, 9am - 4pm
Sunday, 9am - 4pm
FREE TO THE PUBLIC
Dinner with the "Sioux Chef" Sean Sherman
January 17, 2025@ 5:00 PM
Twin Owls Steak House
Purchase Dinner Tickets
First Peoples Fashion Show
January 18, 2025 @ 5:30
Holiday Inn
Purchase Fashion Show Tickets
Indigenous Film Symposium
January 18 & 19, 2025
Traditional Competition Powwow
Sign Up to dance and/or drum coming soon!
Experience the Richness of Indigenous Culture at the Estes Park First Peoples Festival
Join us for a vibrant celebration of Indigenous culture, heritage, and artistry at the Estes Park First Peoples Festival, taking place indoors at the Estes Park Events Complex from Saturday, January 18 to Sunday, January 19, 2025. This immersive two-day event invites you to explore the deep traditions and contemporary expressions of Native peoples from across the country.
Discover, Shop, and Celebrate
Explore an exciting array of cultural vendors representing diverse tribal affiliations from coast to coast. Shop stunning handmade items such as Acoma pottery, Navajo jewelry, Iroquois beadwork and quillwork, caribou antler art, birchbark crafts, ledger art, sand drawings, handcrafted flutes and drums, wood carvings, ribbon skirts, and much more. Each piece tells a unique story, offering a window into the rich artistic traditions of Indigenous communities.
Cultural Performances & Workshops
Be captivated by live music performances, vibrant traditional dances, soul-stirring drumming, and powerful singing as Indigenous artists from around the nation showcase their talents. Experience the profound connection between the Indigenous peoples and the land with special programming highlighting the Indigenous relationship to Estes Valley and Rocky Mountain National Park. Engage with cultural demonstrations and hands-on workshops to learn directly from Indigenous practitioners.
Special Performance by Indigenous
Don’t miss the exciting performance by the renowned band Indigenous on Sunday, a dynamic group known for their blend of rock and Native American influences.
This is a unique opportunity to celebrate the richness of Indigenous cultures, connect with talented artisans, and participate in an unforgettable cultural experience.
Mark your calendar for the 2025 Estes Park First Peoples Festival—an event that promises to enlighten, inspire, and celebrate the enduring legacy of Indigenous peoples across the Americas.
Join us for a vibrant celebration of Indigenous culture, heritage, and artistry at the Estes Park First Peoples Festival, taking place indoors at the Estes Park Events Complex from Saturday, January 18 to Sunday, January 19, 2025. This immersive two-day event invites you to explore the deep traditions and contemporary expressions of Native peoples from across the country.
Discover, Shop, and Celebrate
Explore an exciting array of cultural vendors representing diverse tribal affiliations from coast to coast. Shop stunning handmade items such as Acoma pottery, Navajo jewelry, Iroquois beadwork and quillwork, caribou antler art, birchbark crafts, ledger art, sand drawings, handcrafted flutes and drums, wood carvings, ribbon skirts, and much more. Each piece tells a unique story, offering a window into the rich artistic traditions of Indigenous communities.
Cultural Performances & Workshops
Be captivated by live music performances, vibrant traditional dances, soul-stirring drumming, and powerful singing as Indigenous artists from around the nation showcase their talents. Experience the profound connection between the Indigenous peoples and the land with special programming highlighting the Indigenous relationship to Estes Valley and Rocky Mountain National Park. Engage with cultural demonstrations and hands-on workshops to learn directly from Indigenous practitioners.
Special Performance by Indigenous
Don’t miss the exciting performance by the renowned band Indigenous on Sunday, a dynamic group known for their blend of rock and Native American influences.
This is a unique opportunity to celebrate the richness of Indigenous cultures, connect with talented artisans, and participate in an unforgettable cultural experience.
Mark your calendar for the 2025 Estes Park First Peoples Festival—an event that promises to enlighten, inspire, and celebrate the enduring legacy of Indigenous peoples across the Americas.
2025 Vendor Application Information
All vendors must be Indigenous, Alaska Native, or members of a Federally Recognized Tribe.
You will be asked to upload a photo of your Federal ID Card or CID on this application.
Vendor Applications are Closed for the 2025 Event.
You will be asked to upload a photo of your Federal ID Card or CID on this application.
Vendor Applications are Closed for the 2025 Event.
Please contact Becky at [email protected] with any questions.
For an offline version of the vendor application, click here. If you are filling out this form by hand, please print legibly. When completed, please scan the application along with your Fed ID Card to [email protected], or mail it to:
First Peoples Festival
C/O Becky Gruhl
1125 Rooftop Way
Estes Park, CO 80517
C/O Becky Gruhl
1125 Rooftop Way
Estes Park, CO 80517
2025 Cultural Demonstrators
First Peoples Festival is seeking proposals from Native American Cultural Demonstrators for the Festival and the special dinner on Friday evening at Twin Owl Steakhouse. Please tell us what you would like to share; Flute, Language, Dance, Story Telling, etc. Selected presenters will engage the public with cultural presentations and be provided a stipend and lodging. All demonstrators/performers/educators must be Indigenous, Alaska Native, or members of a Federally Recognized Tribe.
The deadline for proposal applications is October 1, 2024.
For an offline version of the vendor application, click here. If you are filling out this form by hand, please print legibly. When completed, please scan the application along with your Fed ID Card to [email protected], or mail it to:
First Peoples Festival
C/O Becky Gruhl
1125 Rooftop Way
Estes Park, CO 80517
C/O Becky Gruhl
1125 Rooftop Way
Estes Park, CO 80517