The 2025 Haudenosaunee Festival will take place Sept. 11 – 13 on ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Peace Quad, unless otherwise noted. Outdoor events will be held weather permitting.
Thursday, Sept. 11
10 – 11 a.m.
Festival Opening and Three Sisters Garden Harvest
Location: Science 1 Courtyard
11 a.m. – noon
Chris Thomas and Smoke Dancers
Location: Science 1 Courtyard
5–6:30 pm
Suzanne Halbritter
Location: ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Art Museum
Friday, Sept. 12
9 a.m. – noon
Canoe in the Spirit of Two-Row Wampum
Ceremony by Faithkeeper Tony Gonyea upon arrival at Confluence Park
Led by Hickory Edwards and River Rick
Location: Otsiningo Park to Confluence Park
noon – 5 p.m.
Artisans and Vendors
Location: Peace Quad
1 – 3:30 p.m.
Witness to Injustice (invitation only)
Location: Peace Quad
3 – 5 p.m.
Sherri Hopper and the Onondaga Nation Dancers
Location: TBD
5:30 – 7 p.m.
Chris Thomas and Smoke Dancers
Location: Peace Quad
7 – 9 p.m.
Sacred Medicine
Location: Peace Quad
Saturday, Sept. 13
10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Opening Address
Location: Peace Quad
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Lacrosse Youth Clinic with Professional Lacrosse Players
History and clinic by Hiana Thompson and Jerome Thompson Sr.
10:30 – 11 am
History of Lacrosse
Location: Peace Quad
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Lacrosse Clinic
Location: College in the Woods (turf field)
11 a.m. – noon
Storytelling for Children of All Ages: Perry Ground
Location: Peace Quad (main tent)
Noon – 2 p.m.
Contemporary Music Band: Sacred Medicine
Location: Peace Quad (main tent)
2 – 3 p.m.
Panel: Water Ideology
Led by Curtis Waterman
Location: Peace Quad (main tent)
3 – 3:45 p.m.
Panel: Renewing Waterways
Led by Hickory Edwards
Location: Peace Quad (main tent)
4 – 5:30 p.m.
Sherri Hopper and the Onondaga Nation Dancers
Location: Peace Quad (main tent)
5:30 – 5:45 p.m.
Closing Ceremony
Location: Peace Quad