Indigenous Peoples’ Day Rocks!
October 4, 2025 at Shelburne Farms
Save the Date!
Waolowzi (Be Very Well)
In partnership with Chief Donald Stevens and the Nulhegan Abenaki, major sponsors Alnôbaiwi and the Vermont Arts Council, with our host The Current, musician donor The Alchemist, donors, musicians, educators, vendors, exhibitors, and volunteers we look forward to our fifth annual Indigenous Peoples’ Day Rocks! celebration, named one of Vermont Chamber of Commerce’s Top 10 Fall Events, on October 4, 2025, at Shelburne Farms in Shelburne, Vermont.
You can read more about the event on Facebook . We are so excited to announce that Grammy nominated Baton Rouge bluesman Kenny Neal joins us this year. Tickets are available here. See the 2025 schedule here. In the meantime you can plan to support the event by volunteering at SignUpGenius. You can also bid on awesome art, musical instruments, and Vail lift tickets at our online auction this year!
We count on the generous support of many individuals and businesses. You can read about giving levels and event needs by clicking the Sponsor button.
Wliwni! (Thank You). 2024 IPD Rocks! Raised over $3500 for Abenaki Helping Abenaki.
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Educate
Native language educators, historians and preservationists
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Enrich
Blessings, demonstrations, storytelling, Native art and culture
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Rock!
Native drummers, singers, performers and internationally acclaimed musicians
IPD Rocks Foundation’s mission is to create a year-round vessel and engine to honor, celebrate, and support our Indigenous peoples whose lands we live on. We’re so excited about the work at hand with Chief Stevens to continue transforming the celebration to include cultural and arts education, drumming and dancing, a daylong event culminating in an incredible rock and roll show, IPD Rocks!
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