Join us for a day filled with live music, cultural expression, Indigenous creativity, and connection.

DATE Sept, 12th 2026
TIME 12 – 5 PM Doors Open at 12 PM
LOCATION Sales & Marketing Centre, Taza Park Tsuut’ina, AB
Something Wondrous 2026

BE PART OF THE EXPERIENCE

Building on the momentum from last year, Something Wondrous: Southern Alberta’s Indigenous Music Festival returns to the Taza Park on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

This year’s festival brings together a curated lineup of Indigenous musicians, a fashion showcase, an expanded artisan market, food trucks, traditional games and a Tsuut’ina-led workshop.

Whether you’re discovering new artists, shopping local makers, or simply spending the day with family and friends, Something Wondrous offers something for everyone. Join us for a day filled with culture, connection, and community, and be part of a festival designed to honour Tsuut’ina culture and bring people together.

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SOMETHING WONDROUS

2026 SCHEDULE

This year’s lineup brings together a mix of familiar faces and exciting new talent from hip hop to country rock, plus a fashion show and everything in between. Whatever your taste, there’s a performance for you.

  • 12:00-12:30
    Opening Ceremony
  • 12:30-12:45
    Samantha Whitney and Daughters
  • 1:00-1:15
    Redfoot

    Redfoot, also known as Emil Starlight, is a Hip Hop artist, producer and multimedia creator from Tsuut’ina Nation

  • 1:30-2:30
    Tyler Two Guns Band

    Tyler Two Guns Band is a country rock and blues artist from Tsuut’ina Nation.

  • 2:45-3:45
    Bebe Buckskin

    Bebe Buckskin is an artist from Treaty 8 territory whose music brings together blues, rock, soul, outlaw country, R&B, Cree language and storytelling.

  • 4:00-5:00
    Fashion Show by Authentically Curated

    This indigenous fashion showcase produced and creatively directed by Authentically Curated will celebrate the artistry, identity and storytelling of indigenous designers.

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Food & Artisans

This Year’s Vendors

This year’s lineup features a curated mix of food and artisan vendors. Enjoy creative, flavourful dishes throughout the day, and browse handcrafted beadwork, jewellery, art, traditional regalia, natural wellness products, locally harvested honey, and more from artisans and makers across Tsuut’ina Nation and beyond. Here’s who you’ll find on-site.

Note: Vendor applications are now closed. Thank you to everyone who applied!

 

FOOD VENDORS

BHEY’S BANNOCK

Serving fresh, from-scratch comfort food such as Indian tacos, bannock burgers, and spring rolls – each introducing a modern twist on traditional heritage dishes.

THE HAPPY TRUCK (BY RICKS WILD GAME)

Rick’s Wild Game is a long-standing Calgary business specializing in wild game and livestock processing, with over 30 years of experience serving hunters and farmers.

TIKKA N TEQUILLA

A Calgary-based food truck serving a creative fusion of Indian and Mexican flavours. Their menu puts a playful twist on familiar favourites, with dishes such as naan tacos, curritos, quesadillas, burrito bowls, fusion pizzas, and butter chicken poutine.

DAILY DOSE

Daily Dose is a pop-up café that brings together quality matcha, comforting coffee and delightful mini pancakes. They provide thoughtfully crafted drinks, bite-sized treats, and meaningful moments that are made to be your daily dose of happiness.

ARTISAN VENDORS

Abalone Shines Photobooth

An Indigenous-owned Calgary business known for being fun, elegant, and creative. Abalone Shines brings an unforgettable touch to all kinds of events, creating lasting keepsakes and “memories of the past for the future.

Blue Flower by Eagle Tail

An Indigenous-owned artisan from Tsuut’ina Nation, Blue Flower by Eagle Tail offers handmade, culturally inspired creations including ribbon skirts, orange shirts, hoodies, blankets, sling bags, wallets, beaded hair clips, Kokom scarves, and embroidered patches. Their work reflects creativity, culture, and community.

Cree_ationz

A Cree mother-daughter business with family roots in Fort McKay, Cree_ationz is grounded in culture, creativity and connection with beadwork serving as both an artistic passion and a meaningful healing practice. In addition to producing handcrafted pieces, Cree_ationz supports cultural learning by helping teach beadwork within the Rocky View School District.

Dit’oni Designs

A family run business from Tsuut’ina Nation, Dit’oni (Eagle) Designs is operated by Michelle Whitney and her husband. Together, they create unique jewelry and regalia, including carved antler feathers, beaded horseshoes, turquoise and traditional jewelry, cedar feather boxes, powwow dance belts, dance sticks, and more.

J&J’s Jewelry Boutique

An Indigenous-owned and operated small business located in Treaty 7 Territory, J&J’s Jewelry Boutique offers a wide range of products from apparel, jewelry, bath and body, home decor to youth artwork, dolls and toys. They strive to become that small one stop shops for all of your gifting needs!

Kwósel Indigenous Jewelry & Art

Owned by Melissa Victor from Xwchíyò:m (Cheam First Nation), located in S’ólh Téméxw in the Fraser River Valley. Her work blends storytelling through beadwork and cedar weaving and has been featured is in exhibitions like Mothers and Matriarchy and the Wasakamapiwak Collective residency, and on the runway at New York Fashion Week in February 2024.

Meguinis Krafts

A family-run business from Tsuut’ina Nation, Meguinis Krafts features the work of a sister, son, and mother who design and create each piece by hand. Their collection includes beaded earrings, necklaces, hairpins, keychains, bracelets, and traditional regalia items such as breastplates, chokers, and buffalo bags. Every piece is carefully hand sewn with a strong commitment to quality, craftsmanship, and artistry.

Nikanaseek Beads

Nikanaseek Beads is the work of Tracy Pelly, an Anishinabae artisan from Cote First Nation in Treaty 4 Territory. Her beadwork blends tradition and contemporary design and was created to inspire confidence and celebrate Indigenous culture.

Pappiianok Beadwork

Owned by Anishinaabe beading artist, Chantelle McIntosh, Pappiianok Beadwork carries forward a family line of female artists and entrepreneurs through beadwork. Learnd from her mother, Chantelle’s work continues to take inspiration and strength from the survivors in her family.

Raven Willow Creations

A family-run business rooted in both Indigenous and Ukrainian values and wisdom, Raven Willow Creations draws on the traditions and practices of their ancestors to craft natural wellness products including, buffalo tallow balms, muscle rubs, essential oils, and relaxation sprays.

Rider Native Art

Located on Tsuut’ina Nation Rider Native Art is a gallery that strives to provide a platform for Indigenous artists, showcasing both traditional and contemporary works rooted in cultural traditions.

Tribal Honey (by Dan Crane)

Locally harvested on Tsuut’ina land, Tribal Honey (by Dan Crane) blends cultural knowledge with natural harvesting practices to create a nourishing product deeply connected to tradition. The honey is infused with bear root (osha root), traditionally used in Indigenous medicine for respiratory health and immune support.

SOMETHING WONDROUS

BECOME A SPONSOR

Join us in bringing Something Wondrous to life.

As a sponsor, you’ll help create an unforgettable experience of Indigenous music, culture, and community while aligning your organization with a meaningful and impactful event at Taza Park.

Whether you’re looking to support local artists, connect with new audiences, or demonstrate your commitment to community, we offer a range of sponsorship opportunities designed to maximize engagement and visibility.

Sponsorship packages are now available. Contact us to learn more.

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