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Indian Summer Festival, Inc. Indian Summer Festival, Inc. exists to celebrate and uplift all Wisconsin Tribal Nations, Indigenous communities, and Native-owned businesses.

Registered 501c3 non-profit organization. All donations tax-deductible. Please join us in bringing back this Historic Celebration, as a new Organization with the same shared commitment to Culture and Community! Yaw^ko, Miigwech, Pinagigi, Waewaenon, Pilamaya, Thank you!

3 more days!Over the last few weeks, we’ve been highlighting the food vendors, artists, performers and others who will b...
09/23/2026

3 more days!

Over the last few weeks, we’ve been highlighting the food vendors, artists, performers and others who will be joining us at this year’s Fall Festival Fundraiser.

If you missed any of our spotlights, scroll through our page to learn more about who will be there and what you can expect on September 26 & 27!

Who are you excited to see?

Fall Festival Fundraiser Dance Exhibitions info:❓ WHAT IS "EXHIBITION DANCING?"This weekend will feature Grand Entry + c...
09/23/2026

Fall Festival Fundraiser Dance Exhibitions info:

❓ WHAT IS "EXHIBITION DANCING?"
This weekend will feature Grand Entry + category dancing alongside a few specials like a duck n dive, sneak up, etc

🥁 DANCE EXHIBITION SESSIONS:
Saturday: 4 PM- Dark
Sunday: 12 PM - done

👉 DANCER REGISTRATION:
Saturday: 8 AM - 3:30 PM
Sunday: 8 AM - 11:30 AM

🥁 PAYOUTS:
Juniors - 7- 12 yrs $15
Youth - 13 - 22 yrs $20
Adults - 23+ $25
Tiny Tots - 6 & under: Give Away Spot Dance (Sponsored by Seven Generation Contractors & Good Words Travel)

👉 First 50 dancers in full regalia to register receive day pay after each session.

👉 All dancers welcome to join grand entry and specials, must still register.

👉 All Dancers, in full regalia, must register each day and in return will receive free admission to the festival for that day only.

👉 Woodland Men's dancers will need to register for the special, but are not eligible to day pay. Free admission for these dancers.

Performer Spotlight: Tony Duncan, World Champion Hoop DancerWe are honored to welcome Tony Duncan to the Indian Summer F...
09/23/2026

Performer Spotlight: Tony Duncan, World Champion Hoop Dancer

We are honored to welcome Tony Duncan to the Indian Summer Festival Fall Fundraiser this weekend in Waukesha, WI!

Tony is a six-time World Champion Hoop Dancer, most recently winning the Adult Division title at the Heard Museum's World Championship Hoop Dance Contest in 2021.

He is Apache, Arikara, Hidatsa, and Mandan, and he began learning the hoop dance at age five from his father.

His performances bring together hoop dance and the Native American flute. Tony has played flute at the White House, the Kennedy Center, the Smithsonian, and many stages from Paris to Tokyo.

Join us this weekend to watch Tony and learn about the importance of each step, each song, and the continuity of life the hoops represent.

Bring your whole family! There's something here for every generation to enjoy!

September 26 & 27, 2026
Waukesha County Fairgrounds
Tickets and details: www.ISFinc.org

4 days out! Fall Festival Fundraiser Check out this throwback from Indian Summer Festival Powwow many years ago. We look...
09/22/2026

4 days out! Fall Festival Fundraiser

Check out this throwback from Indian Summer Festival Powwow many years ago. We look forward to creating new memories this weekend!

Performer Spotlight: Woodland Sky Native American Dance CompanyWe are honored to welcome Woodland Sky to the Indian Summ...
09/22/2026

Performer Spotlight: Woodland Sky Native American Dance Company

We are honored to welcome Woodland Sky to the Indian Summer Festival Fall Fundraiser this weekend in Waukesha, WI!

Since 2013, Woodland Sky has brought together Native dancers from the Ojibwe, Lakota, Potawatomi, Menominee, and Apache Nations to share traditional stories through song, music, and dance.

Their performances showcase storytelling through both men's and women's dance styles including traditional, fancy, jingle, grass, and hoop.

Woodland Sky performances help you learn the stories, culture, and values carried in everything they embody. Learn about the importance of each step, song, and every piece of regalia.

Bring your whole family! There's something here for every generation to enjoy!

📅 September 26 & 27, 2026
📍 Waukesha County Fairgrounds
🎟️ Tickets and details: www.ISFinc.org

5 DAYS TO GO!Here’s the info!Who: Indian Summer Festival invites all of the community to our Fall Fundraiser Festival.Wh...
09/21/2026

5 DAYS TO GO!

Here’s the info!

Who: Indian Summer Festival invites all of the community to our Fall Fundraiser Festival.

What: Fundraiser Festival featuring Native artists, food, Lacrosse Super 6s, cultural experiences, and more!

When: Saturday 9/26 & Sunday 9/27 8am - 8pm

Where: Waukesha County Fairgrounds

Why: Every ticket, purchase, and donation helps support Indian Summer Festival and our work towards bringing back the full Indian Summer Festival to the Milwaukee area!

See you there!

09/21/2026

Please join us as we send a Happy Birthday shout out to our Board President, Mr. Lloyd Ninham of the Oneida Nation. We are very proud to work along side an individual as yourself! We have watched you grow into your leadership position with ease, and look forward to the future of Indian Summer Festival! Here's to another trip around the sun!

Music: "Bittersweet Symphony" by The Verve

We’re just 6 days away from the Indian Summer Festival Funraiser and we couldn’t be more excited!Our volunteers have bee...
09/20/2026

We’re just 6 days away from the Indian Summer Festival Funraiser and we couldn’t be more excited!

Our volunteers have been working hard behind the scenes. This fundraiser helps support our mission and ensures we can continue hosting future events.

Join us this weekend to celebrate, support Native artists, experience the energy of the powwow, enjoy our food vendors, watch the lacrosse Super 6s, and see a variety of cultural demonstrations.

Can’t attend but still want to support? You can help us reach our fundraising goal - link in comments for tickets, schedule, and donations.

📸: Woodland Sky Native American Dance Company

ONE WEEK OUT!
09/19/2026

ONE WEEK OUT!

Lacrosse Spotlight! Our Fall Festival Fundraiser will feature Lacrosse SUPER 6s!🥍 Why Lacrosse? Lacrosse has deep Indig...
09/18/2026

Lacrosse Spotlight! Our Fall Festival Fundraiser will feature Lacrosse SUPER 6s!
🥍 Why Lacrosse? Lacrosse has deep Indigenous roots, with versions of the game played by Native Americans of North America as early as the 12th century. Originally known as stickball, the game was played for recreation, medicinal and cultural purposes, and to prepare tribal warriors. Over the centuries, the game evolved into the sport of lacrosse we know today.

This family-friendly lacrosse experience is open to **boys & girls, adults, individuals, clubs, rec teams, and town teams!**

Teams can register with 8–10 players, or sign up as a "free agent" and we'll find you a team.

📅 September 26–27, 2026
📍 Waukesha County Fairgrounds

Register at the link in the comments!

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