Arts Orillia, Rama unite to host ‘Festival of First Nations’ – OrilliaMatters.com
May 13, 2026
The four-day event features award-winning authors, storytellers and musicians runs May 20 to 23
Arts Orillia, in partnership with Rama First Nation, invites you to GATHERING: Festival of First Nations, featuring award-winning authors, storytellers and musicians. This event for all ages will take place May 20 to 23, 2026.
The festival kicks off May 20 at 6:30 p.m. at Creative Nomad Studios with stories and songs by leader and musician Elder Jeff Monague. His performance is followed by six-time CFMA winners Sultans of String, who will present the band’s Cannes World Film Festival-winning “Walking Through The Fire – Visual Album.” The event will also feature opening remarks and a post-film Q&A with filmmaker and Sultans of String producer Chris McKhool and Elder Shannon Thunderbird. Space is limited. Tickets are $15 cash at the door or can be booked through artsorillia.ca.
