Yanpa Spring-Wind Dakota Celebration
May 24 @ 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for:
- Nibi Waterwalk & Ceremony with Sharon Day
- Dakota Storytelling with Travis Bush
- Dakota Puppetry with DakotaFem
- Dakota Screenprinting with Uprising Revolt Printing
- Indigenous Food Demo with Jenna Grey Eagle
- Field Games & Native Food Trucks
- Dakota Coloring Pages & Augmented Reality Art
- Indigenous Spring Market featuring 30+ vendors
We welcome the return of Yaŋpá, the Spring-Wind of the East, with a community celebration rooted in healing, renewal, and creativity.
Our day begins with a Nibi Water Walk & Ceremony led by Sharon Day, starting at the pavilion and following the winding path of Battle Creek. Together, we walk in prayer—to honor the water, to raise awareness, and to carry hope for its protection.
After the walk, join artists Marlena Myles and Tanáǧidaŋ Tó Wíŋ, alongside special guests, for a powerful gathering that blends Dakota ancestral teachings with modern Indigenous expression.
Embrace the spirit of Yaŋpá the Spring-Wind through outdoor activities that celebrate the new dawn, a new year, and our shared hopes for a healthy future.