Haudenosaunee Heritage Celebration Day 2026

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Join us for Haudenosaunee Heritage Celebration Day, in collaboration with Friends of Ganondagan Program Director Jeanette Jemison (Mohawk, Snipe Clan)! Enjoy free museum admission, live dances and demonstrations with the Allegany River Seneca Dancers led by Bill Crouse (Seneca, Hawk Clan), storytelling with Ronnie Reitter (Seneca, Wolf Clan), hands-on activities, display tables, history, culture, celebration, and more.

Schedule of Events

M&T Bank Ballroom

12:00–12:45 pm: Storytelling with Ronnie Reitter (Seneca, Wolf Clan)

1:00–1:45 pm: Haudenosaunee music & instruments with Bill Crouse, Sr. (Seneca, Hawk Clan)

2:00–2:45 pm: Hoop Dancing

3:00–3:45 pm: Haudenosaunee Social Dance Performance with the Allegany River Seneca Dancers, and participatory dance

Vanden Brul Pavilion

12:00–3:00 pm: Wampum belt display table and hands-on activity with educator Rich Hamell

12:00–3:00 pm: Haudenosaunee as First Recyclers with educators from Ganondagan

12:00–1:30 pm: Dreamcatcher demonstration and hands-on activity with Lorinda John (Seneca)

1:30–3:00 pm: Corn Husk Activity with Ronnie Reitter (Seneca, Wolf Clan)

To submit a request for ASL interpretation during this event, please email access@mag.rochester.edu at least two weeks before the event.

For questions about this event, please email agoodwin@mag.rochester.edu .

Celebration Series is sponsored by the MAG Council , with additional support from the Robert and Madeleine S. Heilbrunn Memorial Fund.