Indigenous Music & Arts Festival
July 25 & 26, 2026 | 10 am - 6 pm
Ganondagan's Indigenous Music & Arts Festival is made possible in part by NYSCA, Wegmans and NTID. It takes place Saturday and Sunday, July 25 - 26, 2026 at Ganondagan State Historic Site in Victor, NY. The annual event showcases Haudenosaunee and Indigenous cultures through dance, music, storytelling, traditional craft demonstrations, a Indigenous Arts Market, children's activities, raffles, guided trail walks, gallery tours, Indigenous food, and more.
This is a Free Event, but we would appreciate your donation!
(Suggested Donation $5 person/$10 family)
Parking is at Fireman's Field which is located off Maple Ave across from St. Patrick's Church (turning after the Pedestrian Crossing sign). A shuttle runs throughout the day from Fireman's Field to the front entrance of the Seneca Art & Culture Center (SACC). See next tab for directions to Fireman's Field.
Accessible parking is located in the lot closest to the Seneca Art & Culture Center entrance walking path (Edge of the Woods path). There will be a golf shuttle looping from the parking lot to the SACC and to the Festival Grounds.
2026 Festival Map: click on map to open as expanded image
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Performers
This year's festival features the Zuni Olla Maidens along with Haudenosaunee social dancing by the Allegany River Seneca Dancers, our special guests; artists and performers Shelly Morningsong (Northern Cheyenne/Scandinavian) and Fabian Fontenelle (Zuni/Omaha), singer-songwriter, Tonemah (Kiowa/Comanche/Tuscarora) and storytelling by Tonia Loran Galban (Mohawk, Bear Clan)and Ronnie Reitter (Seneca, Wolf Clan).
Tonemah
Award-winning musician, Tonemah, is Kiowa, Comanche and Tuscarora, he has recorded 13 award winning albums including his well-known singles “Pow Wow Snag” , “Rezzylicious”, “Missouri”, and “Dollarama Sugarmama”.
His songs are filled with thought provoking metaphors, and are sharp with emotion and humor that makes his music easy to relate to.
Sunday Only | 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM
Performance Tent Stage
Zuni Olla Maidens
The Zuni Olla Maidens are a venerated dance troupe from Zuni Pueblo in western New Mexico, equally well-known for singing, drumming and their trademark dance balancing pottery on their heads, as well as being an all-female troupe. The Zuni Olla Maidens are also unique in that their group has always consisted of related women, making it a family affair for more than 70 years.
Saturday | 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Sunday | 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM
Performance Tent Stage
Music, Dance & Stories by Shelley Morningsong and Fabian Fontenelle
Native American Music Awards "Artist of the Year" Shelley Morningsong (Northern Cheyenne & Scandinavian) is a multiple award-winning singer, songwriter, Native American flute player, author, and painter whose music and storytelling are deeply rooted in culture, nature, and community. She is joined on stage by her husband, Fabian Fontenelle (Zuni/Omaha), whose Northern Traditional dance, drumming, and storytelling honor the living traditions of his Zuni and Omaha families. Together, they create an uplifting experience that inspires audiences of all ages.
Saturday | 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sunday | 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Performance Tent Stage
Haudenosaunee Social Dancing
The Allegany River Seneca Dancers are a Haudenosaunee dance group based out of Salamanca. Founded by William Crouse, their performances showcase traditional songs and social dances. Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate and learn about Haudenosaunee culture.
Saturday & Sunday | 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Performance Tent Stage
Haudenosaunee Storytelling
Come and listen to the extraordinary storytellers, Ronnie Reitter (Seneca) and Tonia Loran Galban (Mohawk). Experience Haudenosaunee storytelling; blending entertaining stories of the natural world, Haudenosaunee values and life lessons.
Ronnie Reitter (Saturday)
Tonia Loran Galban (Sunday)
Saturday & Sunday | 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Performance Tent Stage
ASL Interpretation provided at the main stage, throughout performances is sponsored by The National Technical Institute for the Deaf (NTID), a college of Rochester Institute of Technology
All Our Relations
This year our "All Our Relations Tent" will host all day art activities, demonstrations and storytelling with our Pueblo guests from Zuni, New Mexico and Haudenosaunee artists.
The public is invited to join this relaxed atmosphere to hear storytelling, create art, converse with the artists between 10 AM - PM.
Sponsors
Nya:wëh (Thank you) to the organizations that made this festival possible.
"New York State Council on the Arts with the
support of Governor Kathy Hochul
and the New York State Legislature."
