INDIANAPOLIS — More than 100 American Indian, Alaska Native and First Nations artists are featured in the 34th annual Eiteljorg Museum Indian Market & Festival, June 27-28. One of the top arts and culture events in downtown Indianapolis each summer, the festival this year includes a mix of entertainers new to Indianapolis as well as returning favorites.
Native artists from across the U.S. and Canada who specialize in multiple mediums — jewelry, pottery, basketry, beadwork, carvings and innovative art — will sell their works from booths inside and outside the museum. Many past award-winning artists return this year, along with those making their first appearances at the market. For event details, including advance tickets, participating artists, performers and the Native-owned food and beverage vendors, visit Eiteljorg.org/Indian-Market-and-Festival.
Entertainment is a big part of the festival, and this year brings a remarkable performance not seen before on the Eiteljorg stage. Turtle Island: From the Creation Story of the Haudenosaunee is an outdoor production, developed with Haudenosaunee artistic leadership, that fuses dance, aerial puppetry and community engagement.
Advance discount tickets to Indian Market & Festival are available at Eiteljorg.org/Indian-Market-and-Festival and are $20 for adults, or $30 for a two-day combo pass. For kids ages 5-7, advance tickets are $10; children ages 4 and under get in free. Tickets purchased at the gate on June 27-28 are $25 for adults and $12 for youth.
