Fri, Oct 10 - Mon, Oct 13, 2025

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Convergence is happening here in Cincinnati for the seventh year in a row and our 2025 theme is Ancestral Visions, Future Dreams and will reflect the importance of wisdom passed down, highlighting the role of ancestral knowledge in shaping contemporary identities and guiding future generations. This four day celebration, coupled with a multi-week gallery installation (October10th-November16th), is a collaboration on current issues affecting our communities, our past, our resilience, and our bright future. Our goal is to amplify authentic Indigenous voices to continue to highlight that Native Peoples are still here today.

We will have an Indigenous art exhibition, a speaker series, workshops, performances, and our annual feast.

This is a FREE event open to the public!

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

FRIDAY OCTOBER 10, 2025 5-9pm

Art Exhibition Opening Party at the Contemporary Arts Center with exhibition opening at the Contemporary Arts Center, and youth exhibition opening at the 21C Museum Hotel, directly next door. This event will showcase the work of Indigenous artists and youth and feature performances from the Copper Face United Powwow Troupe and DJ Creepingbear. Indigenous Chef will serve a select menu of food items for purchase. We hope you can join us for this celebration of art & community!

SATURDAY OCTOBER 11, 2025 10-3pm

Artist Speaker Series at the Aronoff Center’s Jarson-Kaplan Theater, featuring artist’s talks from our Ancestral Visions, Future Dreams exhibition. We hope to see you there for a time of inspiration, education, and conversation! Following our speaker series, we encourage you to view our art exhibition.

SUNDAY OCTOBER 12, 2025 11-1pm & 2-4pm

Traditional CHamoru weaving workshops at the Urban Native Collective. These events will be limited to 15 attendees, prioritizing Indigenous community members. More info to come!

Participants must register to attend.

MONDAY OCTOBER 13, 2025 4-8pm

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Feast at Jacob Hoffner Park. Everyone is encouraged to bring a traditional dish from their respective cultures to share, eating utensils to reduce waste, and a blanket/lawn chair. Copper Face United Powwow Troupe will perform from 5:30pm-6:30pm. We look forward to celebrating our vibrant community!

 

  • YES! All of the events for IPDC are free.

  • We encourage you to get tickets so that we can get a good idea of how many people we can expect.

  • YES! We encourage your whole family to join in!

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  • There will be ADA compliant restrooms at art facilities, and port-a-potty at the park event. For more ADA compliant information or requirements, please reach out. We will do our best to accommodate.

  • Day 1- Contemporary Arts Center has parking garages and metered parking on the streets
    Day 2- Downtown Cincinnati has parking garages and metered parking on the streets
    Day 3 - Urban Native Collective has street parking

    Day 4 - Jacob Hoffner Park has street parking available first come first serve

more about Last year’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day Convergence-

2024 ipdc

Artistic installments, community celebrations, and more!