Ganondagan’s Indigenous Winter Games & Maple Syrup Festival

Start: Saturday, March 15, 2025 10:00AM
End: Saturday, March 15, 2025 4:00PM

Ganondagan’s Indigenous Winter Games & Maple Syrup Festival Date: March 15, 10AM – 4PM Location: Seneca Art & Culture Center at Ganondagan Snow Snake Demonstrations – Snooky Brooks (Seneca) Snow snake (or gawasa in Seneca) is a traditional winter game played across the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Haudenosaunee Traditional Games & Social Dance Workshop – Bill Crouse, Sr. (Seneca, Hawk Clan) Join Bill Crouse as he shares traditional Haudenosaunee games and leads a social dance workshop. Crouse is a culture bearer, educator, singer and group leader for the Allegany River Dancers. Dog Sled Demonstrations – Kindred Moon Kennels Jo Lynn Stresing, a recreational musher with 30 years of experience, will demonstrate dog sledding with her team of Siberian Huskies (given enough packed snow). Happening throughout the day. Maple Syruping – Ganondagan Cultural Interpreters & Finger Lakes Environmental Educator Happening throughout the day at the fire pit in front of the Seneca Art and Culture Center. Learn about traditional and contemporary maple syruping methods and the cultural, historical, and environmental importance of the maple tree. Delicious Winter Comfort Food Available for Purchase From 11:30 AM until 2:30 PM (or sold out) Wampum Exhibit & Interpretation – Rich Hamell Happening throughout the day. Children’s Activities – Classroom 2, 10:30 – 2:30PM Visit the exhibit gallery, watch the Iroquois Creation Story film, and stop by the gift shop. Available throughout the day. Admission: Free Suggested Donation: $5/person, $10/family https://www.ganondagan.org/events/indigenous-winter-games photo credit - Alex Hamer Photography