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MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Saint Paul Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration Honors Kinship, Culture and Native Communities
American Indian Magnet School welcomes families to a free October 12 gathering featuring Indigenous cultural activities, community organizations and a shared meal under the theme "We Are All Related."
SAINT PAUL, MN (October 12, 2026).
Saint Paul's East Side is hosting an Indigenous Peoples Day celebration today that places Native culture, community relationships and the continuing contributions of Indigenous peoples at the center of the holiday.
The gathering is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at American Indian Magnet School, 1075 Third Street East. The event is free and open to families and community members.
Organizers have selected "We Are All Related" as this year's theme, expressed through the Indigenous-language phrases Mitákuye Oyás'iŋ and Indinaawemaganidog.
Saint Paul Public Schools describes the theme as an expression of kinship, emphasizing the relationships connecting individuals with their families, communities and the wider world.
The celebration will feature interactive activities for different age groups, opportunities to engage with local Indigenous culture and a free lunch for attendees.
The event is intended to recognize Native peoples as active participants in Minnesota's present and future, not simply as figures in the state's history.
Indigenous Peoples Day is observed on the second Monday of October. In Minnesota, the holiday offers an opportunity to recognize the state's 11 federally recognized Tribal Nations, the histories of Native communities and the continuing work of Indigenous educators, cultural organizations and leaders.
For schools, the observance also raises questions about how Indigenous history and contemporary Native experiences are represented in classrooms.
Those questions extend beyond a single holiday. They concern whose perspectives are included in educational materials, how students encounter Indigenous languages and cultures, and whether Native communities have meaningful opportunities to shape programs intended to serve them.
American Indian Magnet School provides a setting in which those educational and cultural questions are particularly relevant.
The school district has also issued specific instructions for groups arriving by bus. Buses should drop passengers on Earl Street, after which visitors should walk along the north side of the school toward the east side of the building.
The gathering is one of several Indigenous Peoples Day observances taking place across Minnesota this year. Other events include cultural ceremonies, community festivals and gatherings emphasizing Native leadership and environmental stewardship.
For Saint Paul residents, today's celebration provides an opportunity to participate in a public event while learning directly from Indigenous communities.
Event information is available through Saint Paul Public Schools and Visit Saint Paul.
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