Alianait 2026!: Full Schedule

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11:00am EDT

Sunday June 21, 2026 11:00am - 4:00pm EDT

Bring your homemade bannock for judging! Bannock will be served at feast!

Competition of who can skin a seal the fastest! Bring your own knife or ulu!
People who are interested can put their name in for a draw to skin a seal!
(Depending on if seals are caught in time)

Register on site at 11:00 AM

Winners will get various inuksiutiit!

Sunday June 21, 2026 11:00am - 4:00pm EDT
Alianait Festival Grounds Downtown Iqaluit!

12:00pm EDT

Black Heart Concert

Sunday June 21, 2026 12:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Black Heart Cafe

SUNDAY, JUNE 21
12 PM GISELA RUAN
1 PM ALLAN KANGOK
2 PM MAYA COOK

Last day of Black Heart Cafe concerts with local Iqaluit harpist, Gisela Ruan Guerrero, then Northern Haze & Kikkukia member Allan Kangoq, with folk musician Maya Cook closing off the stage for this year's alianiat black heart sessions!

Sunday June 21, 2026 12:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Black Heart Cafe 1405 Masak Ct A, Iqaluit, NU X0A 3H0

12:30pm EDT

Beatrice Deer Workout - For Free!

Sunday June 21, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT

Aquatic Centre

Limited space for 25! Register on site 15 minutes before! Free event!

Sunday June 21, 2026 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Aquatic Centre 900 Niaqunngusiariaq, Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0

1:00pm EDT

Alianait! - National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations

Sunday June 21, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

Alianait Festival Grounds

Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day with music in the big tupiq/tent:
Looee Aareak
Josef Tarrak
Aaju Peter Piqatingillu
Jacob Okatsiak
Naja P

Outdoor activities:
- Community Feast
- Inuit Games
- Giveaway from Northwestel
- Face painting for children

Artists

Community Feast!

Inuit Games

Jacob Okatsiak

ᔭᐃᑲᑉ ᐅᑲᑦᓯᐊᒃ, ᐃᓪᓚᓂᑯᑦ “Drake of Nunavut”, hip-hop... Read More →

Naja P

Naja P is an Inuk singer-songwriter from Greenland. She sings in Kalaallisut and writes songs about identity, love, emotions, strength, and self-worth. Her music mixes soft songs with strong energy. Her first EP, Naasunnguusunga, won Album of the Year and Release of the Year at the... Read More →

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 →

Sunday June 21, 2026 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Alianait Festival Grounds Downtown Iqaluit!

7:00pm EDT

Tupiq / Main Stage - Alianait Big Top Tent

Sunday June 21, 2026 7:00pm - Monday June 22, 2026 12:00pm EDT

Festival Tent

This year’s Alianait theme, Pisiit!! Traditional songs, drum dancing, performance art, and story telling celebrates the living voices of Indigenous cultures through music, storytelling, performance, and art. At Alianait Arts Festival 2026, Inuit artists from across Inuit Nunaat come together alongside Sámi and Māori participants in a vibrant cultural exchange that bridges generations, traditions, and communities. From ancient vocal traditions to contemporary artistic expression, Alianait invites audiences into unforgettable experiences where local and international artists meet, collaborate, and celebrate the strength and beauty of Indigenous culture. (Photos from last years Qilaat Collaboration)

ᑕᕝᕙᓂ ᐊᕐᕌᒍᒥ ᐊᓕᐊᓇᐃᑦ ᑕᐅᑐᕋᓐᓈᖅᑎᑦᓯᓂᒃᑯᑦ ᐱᔾᔪᑎᖕᒐ, ᐱᓰᑦ!! ᐱᖅᑯᓯᑐᖃᒃᑯᑦ ᐱᓰᑦ ᐃᖖᒋᐅᓰᓪᓗ, ᖁᕕᐊᓲᑎᓖᑦ ᐊᑐᖅᑕᐅᖃᑦᑕᖅᑐᑦ ᓄᓇᖃᖅᑳᖅᓯᒪᔪᑦ ᐃᓕᖅᑯᓯᖕᒋᑦ ᓂᔾᔭᐅᓯᔭᕐᓂᒃᑯᑦ, ᐅᓂᒃᑳᕐᓂᖅ, ᑕᐅᑐᕋᓐᓈᖅᑎᑦᑎᓂᖅ, ᓴᓇᖖᒍᐊᕐᓂᕐᓗ. ᐊᓕᐊᓇᐃᑦ ᑕᐅᑐᕋᓐᓈᖅᑎᑦᓯᓂᖅ 2026, ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᐱᖖᒍᐊᖅᑏᑦ ᐃᓄᐃᑦ ᓄᓇᖕᒋᓐᓃᖖᒑᖅᓯᒪᔪᑦ ᑲᑎᓐᓂᖃᓛᖅᑐᑦ ᐱᖃᑕᐅᓗᑎᑦ ᓵᒥ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᒪᐅᕆᒦᖖᒑᖅᓯᒪᔪᑦ ᐆᒻᒪᕆᑦᑐᒥᒃ ᐃᓕᖅᑯᓯᕐᒥᒃ ᑕᐅᖅᓰᖃᑎᒌᑦᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ ᑲᑎᖖᒐᑎᑦᑎᔪᓂᒃ ᑭᖕᒍᕚᕇᓄᑦ, ᐱᖁᓯᕆᔭᐅᔪᓄᑦ, ᓄᓇᓕᓐᓄᓪᓗ. ᐅᐊᑦᑎᐊᕈᕐᓂᓴᕐᓂᑦ ᓂᐱᓂᑦ ᒫᓐᓇᓕᓴᕐᓄᑦ ᓴᖅᑭᔮᖅᑎᑕᐅᕙᑦᑐᓂ, ᐊᓕᐊᓇᐃᒃᑯᑦ ᑕᐅᑐᕋᓐᓈᕆᐊᖅᑐᖁᔨᕗᑦ ᐱᐅᔪᐊᓗᓐᓂᑦ ᐊᑐᖅᑕᐅᓛᖅᑐᓂᑦ ᑲᑎᑦᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ ᑕᒫᓂᒥᐅᑦ ᑲᓇᑕᐅᓪᓗ ᓯᓚᑖᓃᖖᒑᖅᓯᒪᔪᑦ, ᐱᓕᕆᖃᑎᒌᑦᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ, ᖁᕕᐊᓲᑎᖃᖅᑎᓪᓗᒋᓪᓗ ᓴᖖᒋᓂᖕᒋᓐᓂᑦ ᐱᐅᔪᐊᓘᓂᖕᒋᓐᓂᓪᓗ ᓄᓇᖃᖅᑳᖅᓯᒪᔪᑦ ᐃᓕᖅᑯᓯᖕᒋᓐᓂᑦ. (ᐊᔾᔨᖖᒍᐊᑦ ᐊᔾᔨᓕᐅᖅᑕᐅᓯᒪᔪᑦ ᐊᕐᕌᓂ ᕿᓛᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᖃᑎᒌᑦᑎᓪᓗᒋᑦ)

Artists

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 →

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 →

Pisiit Project

Sunday June 21, 2026 7:00pm - Monday June 22, 2026 12:00pm EDT
Festival Tent 1 Ring Road, Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0

11:00am EDT

12:00pm EDT

12:30pm EDT

1:00pm EDT

7:00pm EDT

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