IN THE SPIRIT Northwest Native Festival 2025
The 20th annual IN THE SPIRIT Arts Market & Northwest Native Festival will be on August 9, 2025!
The festival celebrates the diverse Native cultures of our region and is hosted collaboratively by the Washington State History Museum, Tacoma Art Museum, and Museum of Glass.
Enjoy shopping among and talking with artist vendors, listening to Native music, watching dynamic cultural dance, making art, exploring exhibitions, and more.
The 2025 Indigenous Fashion Show at Tacoma Art Museum is a vibrant celebration of Indigenous culture, held annually as part of the In the Spirit Festival in collaboration with the Washington State History Museum. The event showcases contemporary Indigenous fashion, featuring intricately designed garments that reflect ancestral motifs and innovative interpretations of traditional materials. Led by Mary Kelsay, the creative director and owner of MEKA clothing, the fashion show highlights the resilience and creativity of Indigenous designers.
Admission to TAM will be free for the entire day.
Free Community Festivals are generously supported by Tacoma Creates, ArtsFund, and our wonderful Members. In the Spirit: Arts Market & Northwest Native Festival is also made possible through the generous support of the Haub Family Endowment.