Snohomish County Events: Tulalip Tribes Host Market and Storytelling
A series of public programs in November and December will feature Native artisans, Lushootsee language sessions, and a cultural jam at the Tulalip Gathering Hall.
By Lucas Collins ·
November marks Native American Heritage Month, and Snohomish County has scheduled several public events to observe the occasion.
The Tulalip Tribes will operate an artisan market with more than 70 vendors from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 13, Nov. 14, Dec. 4, and Dec. 5. The market takes place at the Tulalip Gathering Hall at 7512 Totem Beach Road. Vendors will sell art, jewelry, drums, carvings, clothing, and food to the general public.
Storytelling events will follow in mid-November. Tulalip storyteller Lois Landgrebe will lead a program titled A Basket Full of Thankfulness at the Darrington Library from 4 to 5 p.m. on Nov. 19. The session includes audience participation, three stories with thankful messages, and a drum song in the Lushootsee language. Landgrebe will repeat the Lushootsee-language storytelling at the Stanwood Library from 2 to 3 p.m. on Nov. 21.
A larger celebration is set for the day after Thanksgiving. The Tulalip Tribes will host a celebration of Indigenous culture at the Gathering Hall starting at 6 p.m. on Nov. 27. The Tulalip Day Coastal Jam will feature singing, dancing, and cultural traditions.
The Tulalip Pow Wow is currently planned for Dec. 19. The tribe has stated it will release more details about that major annual event in the coming weeks.
