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Saturday, June 20
 

10:00am EDT

Alianait Craft Fair!
Saturday June 20, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Festival Parking Lot
Iqaluit is the craft fair capital of the world! Join us Saturday to see some of the best Inuit and Indigenous artists showcasing their handmade work! Come support local artists!


Saturday June 20, 2026 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Festival Parking Lot 1 Ring Road Iqaluit

11:00am EDT

Youth Music Show with Choirs and Bands!
Saturday June 20, 2026 11:00am - 1:30pm EDT
Festival Tent
Come support the next generation of singers in Iqaluit! All the school choirs will get together for the annual Choral Concert! 
Artists
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Saturday June 20, 2026 11:00am - 1:30pm EDT
Festival Tent 1 Ring Road, Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0

12:00pm EDT

Iqaluit Kuunga Show
Saturday June 20, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Sylvia Grinnell Pavillion/Iqaluit Kuunga Pavillion
One of the most special shows of the festival <3 down by the river at the Sylvia Grinnel Pavilliion w/ Naja P, Inuuteq and Jaaku, Terry Uyarak and more! 

Saturday June 20, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Sylvia Grinnell Pavillion/Iqaluit Kuunga Pavillion

12:00pm EDT

Black Heart Concert
Saturday June 20, 2026 12:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Black Heart Cafe
SATURDAY, JUNE 20
12 PM JOE DEKKERS-REIHANA
1 PM JACOB OKATSIAK
2 PM BEN ARNAQAQ

Black Heart Concerts continues w/ Ben Arnaqaq from Pang. Jacob Okatsiak from Arviat and our new friend Joe Dekkers-Reihana singing Maori tunes from Aotearoa (New Zealand!!!)

Saturday June 20, 2026 12:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Black Heart Cafe 1405 Masak Ct A, Iqaluit, NU X0A 3H0

12:00pm EDT

Saturday Festival Area Program
Saturday June 20, 2026 12:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Festival Parking Lot
Iqaluit Fish Preparation Program, Qajaq Building, Paint a RCMP Vehicle, Nunavut Government Wellness Programme, Nunavut Arctic College Give-Away
Saturday June 20, 2026 12:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Festival Parking Lot 1 Ring Road Iqaluit

1:00pm EDT

Pan Arctic Vision Try Outs
Saturday June 20, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Festival Tent

Saturday June 20, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Festival Tent 1 Ring Road, Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0

2:30pm EDT

Afternoon Arts at the Tupiq!
Saturday June 20, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Festival Tent

Artists
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Artcirq

One of Alianait's legendary acts, Artcirq will bring the big top tent to life on June 21. Get ready for great clowns, beautiful aerial acts, and a debut of our brand new Nanuq, which is sure to impress audiences. Artcirq blends traditional Inuit games, music, storytelling, and modern... Read More →
Saturday June 20, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Festival Tent 1 Ring Road, Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0

3:00pm EDT

Community Drum Dance
Saturday June 20, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
We are so proud to share that theme for Alianait this year is Pisiit / Ayaya! Alianait will host a community drum dance and invite any and all interested singers to join! We have singers from across Indigenous lands coming to Iqaluit to sing along with an open invitation to anyone to sing/ drum / participate!
Saturday June 20, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

7:00pm EDT

Tupiq / Main Stage - Alianait Big Top Tent
Saturday June 20, 2026 7:00pm - 10:15pm EDT
Festival Tent
Saturday at Alianait will feature some of the top talents in the Circumpolar world! As always, we will open the show with Pisiit and Ayaya songs from across the north. Ivaana and Andachan will follow with music from their highly acclaimed collaboration. Then we will present the Alianait Lifetime Achievement Award in the Arts. After Tarrak will have his first full solo set in Iqaluit and will no doubt rip up the Alianait stage. Lastly Beatrice Deer will close the night with a mix of songs from her new album Inuit Legends along with Nunavik classics! Alianait! 
Artists
avatar for Andachan

Andachan

Andachan is a greenlandic producer and electronic musician. He has released several albums, EP’s and singles, is a trailblazer within greenlandic EDM, and has been nominated for several awards; including Koda Awards and Nordic Council’s Music Prize. Andachan kalaaliuvoq producereq... Read More →
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Beatrice Deer Band

Beatrice Deer is an acclaimed “Inuindie” pop artist from Quaqtaq, Nunavik, now based in Montreal. Singing in Inuktitut, English, and French, her music blends indie rock, folk, Inuit storytelling, and throat singing. She has released seven albums, including Little Songs, a revitalization... Read More →
avatar for Ivaana Kristiansen Olsen
avatar for Tarrak

Tarrak

Tarrak is a rapper who released his debut album FxGxS in 2016. His debut earned him Koda’s award for talent of the year in 2017, and the same year he received an award from Naalakkersuisut, the Government of Greenland. In 2019 Tarrak released his second album, Josef Tarrak, which... Read More →
Saturday June 20, 2026 7:00pm - 10:15pm EDT
Festival Tent 1 Ring Road, Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0

10:30pm EDT

Alianait PRIDE! Celebration of Life and Love
Saturday June 20, 2026 10:30pm - Sunday June 21, 2026 1:30am EDT
Aqsarniit Lounge
Alianait PRIDE! Celebration of Life and Love. Come celebrate LOVE in an extremely hate free space <3. Songs from HH Suersaq, Hosted by Laakuluk Williamson, Dance party with Hildá Länsman & Tuomas Norvio, and Andachan! NO TICKETS only donations at the door :) 


Saturday June 20, 2026 10:30pm - Sunday June 21, 2026 1:30am EDT
Aqsarniit Lounge
 

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