7 Day - Blackfoot Finds & Flavours Route
This route is tailored to those that love festivals, events, art, and food. This route takes you through all four Nations with stops to experience powwows, rodeos, markets, food, and art.
Tips: Prior to planning your trip, visit the Nations’ websites for information and dates for upcoming events. Ensure you make stops along your route to support local businesses and artists.
Highlights include:
Have a chance to partake in cultural festivals and events throughout the region
Learn about traditional foods and living off the land by visiting community gardens and supporting local chefs
Experience an immersive cultural experience at a tipi camp
Enjoy the scenic beauty of Waterton Lakes and Glacier National Parks
Explore Glacier National Park through an Indigenous lens with your knowledgeable local guide
Experience the vibrant People’s Market where you can support local artisans, food vendors, and enjoy live entertainment
Ensure that you check out the “Blackfoot Experiences’ available in the region prior to your visit and schedule a guided excursion(s) based on your interests.
Self-guided itinerary:
Day 1 - Begin your journey by heading to Siksika Nation to experience their own unique festivals and events such as powwows, rodeos at the Agriplex, and shop for locally made arts and crafts. Stay a night in one of the Nation’s local ranches.
Day 2 - Your next stop will take you to Kainai Nation, where you can check out their local festivals and events, arts, and local eats. Kainai is also home to beautiful local gardens where you can experience how the Blackfoot live in harmony with nature. Afterwards connect with a local guide for a cultural experience and overnight stay.
Day 3 - Your next stop will take you to Piikani Nation where you will have a chance to experience their local events, artisans, and food vendors. You will have the chance to spend two nights at one of their tipi camps for a unique cultural experience.
Day 4 - Enjoy the day at a tipi camp in Piikani Nation and experience a day in the life of the Blackfoot People.
Day 5 - Head to the mountains on a scenic route to the next Nation, Aamskapi Pikuni south of the border. Travel through Waterton Lakes National Park, making a stop at the Paahtómahksikimi Cultural Centre.
Continue driving to the US through the Chief Mountain border crossing and cruise along the Going-to-the-Sun Road through Glacier National Park with an overnight stay in East Glacier at one of the many Blackfoot-owned accommodation options.
Day 6 - The next morning connect with a local Blackfoot guide to take you through the National Park for an immersive experience. End your day at the People’s Market at Bison Creek Ranch which operates Fridays and Saturdays during the summer season starting in June from 4-9pm with the final market weekend being Labor Day Weekend - where food trucks/food vendors, musicians, crafters, artists, social and non-profit groups, Indigenous games, health and wellness, and local entities share their wares, crafts, and remarkable talents with the world.
Day 7 - Visit Browning and Babb to find more galleries, arts, crafts, and local eats.
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