Celebration draws thousands to Juneau to uplift Alaska Native culture and heritage

By: Corinne Smith

Outlets: Alaska Beacon

Published: June 5, 2026

Words: 1,809

Last Updated: 2 days, 17 hours ago

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Early summer sun beamed down on the opening of Celebration, a festival that honors Southeast Alaska Indigenous cultures. The Grand Entrance drew thousands of dancers, families and supporters for the biennial tradition in Juneau.

This year, an estimated 1,800 dancers of all ages gathered on Wednesday from Indigenous communities from across Alaska, the Great Plains and the Hawaiian Islands, to kick off four days of celebrating Native culture and heritage.

“It feels so …

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