Festival of Native Arts 2026

All photos were taken in the Davis Concert Hall on the Troth Yeddha’ campus on Feb. 26, 27, and 28, 2026.

Photo by Jonathan Wasilewski - A group led by Pete Peter (middle), Dinjii Zhuh Pete ats'a Vitjyaa naii khaa, performs a Gwich'in language song at the Festival of Native Arts in the Davis Concert Hall February 27.

Photo by Jonathan Wasilewski - A group led by Pete Peter (middle), Dinjii Zhuh Pete ats'a Vitjyaa naii khaa, performs a Gwich'in language song at the Festival of Native Arts in the Davis Concert Hall February 27.

Photo by Elvie Underwood - The Stevens Village Dance Group invites audience members to join in on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.

Photo by Elvie Underwood - The Stevens Village Dance Group invites audience members to join in on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.

Photo by Elvie Underwood - The Dene Eslaanh' dance group performs on Feb. 27, 2026.

Photo by Elvie Underwood - The Dene Eslaanh' dance group performs on Feb. 27, 2026.

Photo by Elvie Underwood - Audience members join the Dene Eslaanh' dance group in the invitational song on Feb. 28, 2026.

Photo by Elvie Underwood - Audience members join the Dene Eslaanh' dance group in the invitational song on Feb. 28, 2026.

Photo by Elvie Underwood - The Troth Yeddha' Dance Group advances towards the stage, while singing an opening song during the first night of the 2026 Festival of Native Arts.

Photo by Elvie Underwood - The Troth Yeddha' Dance Group advances towards the stage, while singing an opening song during the first night of the 2026 Festival of Native Arts.

Photo by Elvie Underwood - Students with the Fairbanks Native Association Head Start Program dance on stage Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.

Photo by Elvie Underwood - Students with the Fairbanks Native Association Head Start Program dance on stage Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.

Photo by Elvie Underwood - Jessica Black, the associate vice chancellor of Rural, Community & Native Education, presented this year’s dedication to those affected by Typhoon Halong, on Feb. 27, 2026.

Photo by Elvie Underwood - Jessica Black, the associate vice chancellor of Rural, Community & Native Education, presented this year’s dedication to those affected by Typhoon Halong, on Feb. 27, 2026.

Photo by Elvie Underwood - The Pingayaq dancers and family perform in the Fine Arts Hall at the Festival of Native Arts on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.

Photo by Elvie Underwood - The Pingayaq dancers and family perform in the Fine Arts Hall at the Festival of Native Arts on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.

Photo by Elvie Underwood - The Mt. Susitna Sleeping Lady dance group invited members of the audience on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.

Photo by Elvie Underwood - The Mt. Susitna Sleeping Lady dance group invited members of the audience on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.

Photo by Elvie Underwood - Festival goers dance as drummers from the Mt. Susitna Sleeping Lady perform on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.

Photo by Elvie Underwood - Festival goers dance as drummers from the Mt. Susitna Sleeping Lady perform on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.

Photo by Elvie Underwood - The Stevens Village dance group is joined by audience members during the invitational dance on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.

Photo by Elvie Underwood - The Stevens Village dance group is joined by audience members during the invitational dance on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.

Photo by Jonathan Wasilewski - John Pingayaq of the Pingayaq Dance Group talks about Christianity during the Heartbeat of the Drums song on February 27 at the Festival of Native Arts.

Photo by Jonathan Wasilewski - John Pingayaq of the Pingayaq Dance Group talks about Christianity during the Heartbeat of the Drums song on February 27 at the Festival of Native Arts.