Events Calendar

St. Ignace Heritage Week

Location: Fort de Buade Indian Museum and Museum of Ojibwa Culture
Phone: 800-338-6660 Contact: St. Ignace Visitors Bureau
Email: info@stignace.com
Website: http://www.stignace.com

Join us as we pay special tribute to our rich history during Heritage Week.  Fort de Buade Indian Museum and the Museum of Ojibwa Culture will offer special presentations, community walking tours, historical fashion shows, genealogy activities, Native American singing and more.

Schedule of Activities

 

Wednesday, August 22

1-3pm, Exploring the Life & Times of the Ojibwa, Museum of Ojibwa Culture

3-5pm, War of 1812 Presentation, Fort de Buade

Thursday, August 23

1-3pm, Archeology Presentation, Fort de Buade

1-3pm, Traditional Quill Work Demo, Museum of Ojibwa Culture

4-10pm, All Family Reunion at St. Ignace City Marina

Friday, August 24

1-3pm, Genealogy Archiving, Fort de Buade

3-5pm, Grandmother Moon Singers, Museum of Ojibwa Culture

6pm, Heritage Parade

9pm, Bonfire & Drumming at Kiwanis Beach

Saturday, August 25

Rendezvous at the Straits Powwow, Father Marquette Park.  Grand entrance at 12pm.

9pm, Grand Finale Cruise, sponsored by Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry.  Tickets - $25.00 each, includes cruise, hors d'oeuvres, live music.  Cash bar.

Sunday, August 26

Rendezvous at the Straits Powwow, Father Marquette Park.  Grand entrance at 12pm.

This event is being sponsored in part by Kewadin Casinos.