A first-weekend-in-August music festival at Midway Lake near Fort McPherson, featuring live performances, dancing, and a welcoming camp-style gathering in the heart of the North.
Organizer: Midway Lake Music Festival Committee
Location: Midway Lake (near Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories)
Date & Time: August 2026
A summer music festival in Tuktoyaktuk held in August, bringing people together on the Arctic coast for live performances, dancing, and a welcoming community atmosphere.
Organizer: Tuktoyaktuk Mayor
Location: Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories
Date & Time: August 2026
A mid-August weekend festival in Inuvik featuring talent shows, regional music showcases, and lively jigging contests that bring the community together.
Organizer: Inuvik Community Events Society
Location: Inuvik, Northwest Territories
Date & Time: August 2026
Traditional Northern Games in Inuvik take place in July, showcasing classic events like high kicks, pulls, and endurance challenges rooted in northern survival skills.
Organizer: Northern Games Society
Location: Inuvik, Northwest Territories
Date & Time: July 2026
A late May to early June Pride celebration in Inuvik featuring a community parade and supportive events that bring together 2SLGBTQ+ youth, families, and allies from across the region.
Organizer: Beaufort Delta Divisional Education Council
Location: Inuvik, Northwest Territories
Date & Time: May - June 2026
Experience the Great Northern Arts Festival 2026 in Inuvik. Celebrate Arctic culture with exhibitions, workshops, performances, and Northern Indigenous art.
Organizer: GNAF
Location: Inuvik, NT
Date & Time: June 11th to 17th, 2024
Celebrate spring in Inuvik at the Muskrat Jamboree with snowmobile races, dog mushing, cultural games, feasts, and family fun on ice.
Organizer: Town of Inuvik
Location: Inuvik, NT
Date & Time: June 11th to 17th, 2024
Join Arctic Development Expo 2026 in Inuvik to explore northern infrastructure, innovation, and sustainability with leaders from across the Arctic and beyond.
Inuvialuit Day is celebrated on June 5 in Inuvik with community gatherings that may include drumming, dancing, storytelling, and traditional food, marking the 1984 Inuvialuit Final Agreement.
Organizer: Inuvialuit Regional Corporation
Location: Inuvik, Northwest Territories
Date & Time: June 5, 2026
Gwich’in Day, held annually on April 22 in Inuvik, honours the 1992 Gwich’in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement with ceremonies, storytelling, and cultural presentations.
Organizer: Gwich’in Tribal Council
Location: Inuvik, Northwest Territories
Date & Time: April 22, 2026
The Gwich’in Cup Hockey Tournament is a multi-day youth hockey event held each March at Inuvik’s Midnight Sun Complex, known for its inclusive draft format and emphasis on Gwich’in values.
Organizer: Gwich'in Tribal Council
Location: Midnight Sun Complex, Inuvik, Northwest Territories
Date & Time: March 18th to 22nd, 2026
An end-of-February hockey tournament in Inuvik that brings players and fans together from across the region for competitive games, community spirit, and northern reunions.
Organizer: IRC Native Hockey
Location: Roy “Sugloo” Ipana Arena (Midnight Sun Complex), Inuvik, Northwest Territories
Date & Time: February 2026
Celebrate the return of the sun at Inuvik Sunrise Festival 2025 with fireworks, feasts, cultural performances, and Arctic winter fun in Canada’s North.
Organizer: Town of Inuvik
Location: Inuvik, NT
Date & Time: 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM (Saturday)
The Arctic Market is a year-round Saturday market in Inuvik featuring local vendors, handmade goods, and seasonal treats, held outdoors at Jim Koe Park in warmer months and indoors at the Midnight Sun Complex in winter.
Organizer: Arctic Market
Location: Jim Koe Park (Summer) / Midnight Sun Complex (Winter)
Date & Time: Saturdays of 2026
Shop handmade gifts, treats, and holiday décor at the Inuvik Christmas Craft Fair 2025 — a festive celebration of local talent and community spirit.
Organizer: Town of Inuvik
Location: Inuvik, NT
Date & Time: June 11th to 17th, 2024
The 2025 Beaufort Delta Trade Show connects Northern businesses, innovators, and residents in a two-day celebration of collaboration and community.
Organizer: Industry, Tourism & Innovation
Location: Midnight Sun Complex
Date & Time: Nov 14th & 15th
The 2025 Beaufort Delta Career Fair connects students, employers, and tradespeople for a day of discovery, learning, and opportunity in Inuvik.
Organizer: Department of Education, Culture & Employment
Location: East Three Secondary School
Date & Time: Wednesday November 5th, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Join the Midnight Sun Fun Run in Inuvik and run or walk under 24-hour daylight. A fun, family-friendly event celebrating Arctic summer and community spirit.
Organizer: Town of Inuvik
Location: Inuvik, NT
Date & Time: June 17th to 19th, 2026
The 2025 Arctic Development Expo brings people, businesses, and communities together to explore innovation, technology, and growth in the Western Arctic.
