Sioux Mountain Festival
The Sioux Mountain Festival is a two-day festival that showcases the rich artistic and cultural heritage of the Sioux Lookout region. This year's festival featured: music; workshops; booths; food and more; and actively engaged a mixed audience in the diverse cultural offerings of the region. Next year we plan to include more artists from Northern communities and continue to support our local musicians.
Features of the Fesitval
Performances
A showcase of local and regional talent presented at the town beach. Spread over a weekend, the Saturday includes everything from children's theatre to African drumming. Sunday sees an exciting line-up of mostly local bands playing for an enthusiastic audience from noon to midnight on a large stage by the lake.
Taste of Sioux Lookout
An opportunity to taste the best of Sioux Lookout's cuisine at a cost of $2. There is a new dish featured every hour throughout the weekend that reflects the cultural diversity of the community. Last year's festival featured Chinese, Scottish, Lebanese, and traditional Anishnawbe meals.
Artist and Artisan Workshops
Again a reflection of the community's diversity, this aspect of the weekend's programming provides an opportunity for local artists and artisans to display their work and to offer instruction to interested festival goers. Last year's festival featured the art of internationally renowned artist Ahmoo Angeconeb. Ahmoo spent part of 2008 presenting his prints in Switzerland. The workshops are free of charge, about an hour long and range from belly dancing and bead working to storytelling and song writing.
