05/28/2026
We weclome everyone to join us for the 2026 Yaŋpá Spring-Wind Dakota Celebration!
Saturday, May 30 | Battle Creek Pavilion & Garden, Maplewood, MN
We welcome the return of Yaŋpá, the Spring-Wind of the East, with a community celebration rooted in healing, renewal, and creativity.
Join artists Marlena Myles and Tanáǧidaŋ Tó Wiŋ, alongside special guests, for a powerful gathering that blends Dakota ancestral teachings with modern Indigenous expression.
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
• Beading Wallets with Ninijjanis One of Ones
• Nettle Weaving with Fern Renville
• Seed Paper Journaling with Tammy Villegas
• Dakota Wind Pinwheels with Marlena Myles
• Native Teas with Blue Hummingbird Woman
• Dakota Plant Teachings & Coloring Pages
• Field Games & Native Food Trucks
• Indigenous Spring Market
📍 Location:
Battle Creek Pavilion
2401 Upper Afton Rd E, Maplewood, MN 55119
🕗 Schedule:
• Celebration: 12:00 AM – 4:00 PM
🌱 Free & open to the public. All are welcome.
