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Yalis Moveable Feast 2025

  • Alert Bay, BC V0N 1A0 Canada (map)

U'mista Cultural Society

Ready to get your groove on? The Movable Feast is rolling back into Alert Bay.

Two days of music, culture, and community on Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw territory:

• Friday, Aug 29 – Free workshops with artists + cultural leaders

• Saturday, Aug 30 – A full day Indigenous music festival

The lineup is stacked: JUNO-winner Aysanabee, DJ Kookum, blues legend Murray Porter, rock powerhouse Garret T. Willie, Hasaatuk, Leonard Sumner, The North Sound, and more — plus local talent you won’t want to miss.

On site:

• Free Shuttle

• Vendor Village

• Community BBQ

• Elders Area

• Face Painting + Photo Booth

• Merch Tent

• Prizes, Workshops, Hydration + First Aid stations

Rain or shine. Free. All ages.

Vendors: apply now — food, makers, activities welcome

https://docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLScaLiGiX4w.../viewform...

Volunteers: help bring it to life — email brooke.willie@umista.ca with “Volunteer” in the subject line.

Shoutout to our co-hosts 2 Rivers Remix Society (2RMX) — the instigators of the Movable Feast — and to the sponsors + partners making this tour possible, including Vancouver Island North

Aug 29–30, 2025

Alert Bay, BC

More info/register: www.virtualfeast.ca

Photos from 'Ya̱lis Moveable Feast 2024 by Shelanne Justice Photography

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Earlier Event: August 29
U'mista Summer Program August 29, 2025
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