Great Falls Hosted Indigenous Peoples' Day Events
The city held a two-day celebration featuring indigenous storytelling, a youth fashion show, and community history.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Native American
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Great Falls commemorated Indigenous Peoples' Day with a two-day celebration spanning the local library and the Little Shell Ceremonial Center. The free public event highlighted indigenous culture through storytelling, film, and youth fashion.
Why it matters
The celebration serves as a community outreach effort to share native stories and culture during a time when Montana formally recognizes the holiday as a state observance.
The celebration spanned two days and featured three indigenous storytellers. Activities included a Soup and Story event and a youth fashion show.
The players
Shane Morigeau
He is a State Senator scheduled to speak about the legislative effort to establish Indigenous Peoples' Day as a holiday.
The details
Residents participated in activities including a library screening of the 1904 Fort Shaw girls basketball team story and a fashion show featuring youth in ribbon shirts and skirts. The festivities moved to the Little Shell Ceremonial Center on Stuckey Road for the second day of the program.
Timeline
The 1904 Fort Shaw girls basketball team history was featured.
Indigenous Peoples' Day became a state holiday in 2025.
The celebration began on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
Festivities continued at the Little Shell Ceremonial Center on October 12, 2026, starting at 3:30 p.m.
Culture Shift
This event reflects the growing momentum behind Montana's state recognition of Indigenous Peoples' Day, which became an official holiday in 2025. By moving celebrations into public spaces like the local library, the events mirror a broader trend of integrating indigenous history into state civic life.
Residents were able to attend all programming for free, with activities hosted at the Great Falls library and the Little Shell Ceremonial Center. The schedule offered opportunities for the public to engage directly with indigenous traditions, fashion, and regional history.
The takeaway
These events provide a practical opportunity for residents to learn about the history of the Fort Shaw girls basketball team and indigenous cultural practices. Attendees can continue to support local educational programs by participating in future community-led celebrations.
Further reading
Learn more about local cultural events on the Native American section of our site.
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