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  • 2025 Annual AFN Convention

    Save the Date: The 2025 Annual AFN Convention will be held on October 16-18, 2025 in Anchorage, AK.

  • 2nd Annual Big Bog “Qinaqtaq” Traditional Games

    Barrow High School Gymnasium 1684 Okpik St,, Utqiagvik, Alaska

    Grades: 7 – 12 (Invitation only) Community members are warmly invited to come together and support youth at the Big Bob Traditional Games. These games are more than competition. They are a reflection of Iñupiat values, strength, resilience, respect, and connection to one another. Athletes carry these teachings as they compete, honoring those who came…

  • Kahtnuht’ana Hey Chi’ula Native Youth Olympics Invitational

    Skyview Middle School 46188 Sterling Highway, Soldotna, Alaska

    Hosted by Kenaitze Indian Tribe & Salamatof Tribe Save the dates! Join us for three days of Native Youth Olympics (NYO) and a Saturday night concert you won’t want to miss. This invitational brings together youth athletes, families, and communities to celebrate strength, skill, and Indigenous tradition through NYO games. Alongside competition, the weekend centers…

  • Chickaloon NYO Invitational

    Valley Pathways High School 1150 France Road, Palmer, Alaska

    Hosted by Chickaloon Village Traditional Council Join the community for the Chickaloon Native Youth Olympics (NYO) Invitational, part of the 2026 Indigenous Games community events. This invitational brings together youth athletes, families, and communities to celebrate strength, skill, and Indigenous tradition through NYO games. Alongside competition, the weekend centers culture, connection, and community gathering. Divisions:…

  • West High Native Youth Olympics (NYO) Invitational

    West High School 1700 Hillcrest Dr, Anchorage, Alaska

    The West High Native Youth Olympics (NYO) Invitational brings together participants for a day of NYO competition grounded in Alaska Native traditions. Native Youth Olympics games reflect ways of life that value strength, balance, endurance, and respect for community knowledge. This event provides space for participants and supporters to gather, compete, and share in traditional…

  • Eagle River JNYO Invitational

    Gruening Middle School 9601 Lee Street, Eagle River, Alaska

    The Eagle River Junior Native Youth Olympics (JNYO) Invitational is an invitation-only event focused on Junior NYO participation and traditional athletic practices. This invitational provides space for participants in grades 1st through 8th to engage in Native Youth Olympics games rooted in Alaska Native traditions and ways of life. Participation is limited to invited teams…

  • 2026 Festival of Native Arts

    Davis Concert Gall, UAF Troth Yeddha’ Campus 1708 Tanana Loop, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States

    The 52nd Festival of Native Arts will celebrate the theme of Remembering Our Past to Strengthen Our Future!! Find more info at www.uaf.edu/festival/.

  • 2026 Junior NYO Games

    Avis Alaska Sports Complex 2801 Spirit Way, Anchorage, Alaska

    Experience the excitement of the 2025 Junior NYO Games! Celebrate the spirit of youth and cultural pride at the Junior Native Youth Olympics Games! This three-day event showcases athletic skills rooted in Alaska Native traditions, featuring events like the Seal Hop, Wrist Carry, and Two-Foot High Kick. Open to grades 1st through 8th, the games…

  • Arctic Winter Games – Dene and Arctic Sports

    Whitehorse, Canada , Canada

    The Dene and Arctic Sports are among the traditional competitions featured during the Arctic Winter Games, an international event that brings together multiple contingents from across the circumpolar North, including Team Alaska. While the Arctic Winter Games include a wide range of athletic and cultural events, Dene and Arctic Sports highlight traditional practices rooted in…

  • Glennallen NYO Invitational

    Glennallen School 1976 Aurora Drive, Glennallen, Alaska

    The Glennallen Native Youth Olympics (NYO) Invitational will take place March 20–22. Native Youth Olympics games reflect Alaska Native ways of life and emphasize strength, balance, endurance, and discipline through traditional athletic practices. This invitational provides an opportunity for participants to compete, represent their communities, and continue skills carried across generations. Divisions: Junior, Senior, Open…

  • North Slope Borough School District (NSBSD) NYO Regionals

    Hosted by North Slope Borough School District The NSBSD Native Youth Olympics (NYO) Regionals take place at Barrow High School, bringing together student-athletes from across the North Slope to compete in traditional NYO events. Participants from all eight villages within the district, representing grades 7–12, will compete across 11 NYO events rooted in Alaska Native…

  • 2026 Anchorage NYO Team Tryouts

    Grace Christian School 12407 Pintail Street, Anchorage, Alaska

    Open to Senior Games athletes in grades 7-12, or who are currently enrolled in a GED program within the Anchorage School District. Athletes who place first and second in each event will secure their spots on the Anchorage A and B teams, representing the district at the Statewide Senior Native Youth Olympics Games. 🎟️ FREE…