3rd Annual Tourism Summit including Native American Film Festival

November 4, 2026 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM (EST)

Description

Crazy Horse Memorial® proudly hosts the 3rd Annual Native American Tourism Summit with the addition of a Native American Film Festival November, 4, 2026 at the Memorial. Tourism professionals and organizations will explore Native American Tourism Collaborations, Initiatives, Importance, and Impact on the area.  Accomplished industry professionals from South Dakota, Native American tourism, Culture bearers, and keynote speaker Sherry L. Rupert (Paiute/Washoe) is the Chief Executive Officer of the American Indigenous Tourism Association will share insights and information. 

The Tourism Summit will begin at 9:00am in the theater followed by a reception in Laughing Water Restaurant.

At 2:00pm, the Memorial will host a Native American Film Festival in the theater from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. The festival will feature three films, filmmakers, and discussions. The three films: 

• CORN POLLEN ROAD - Running through Antelope Canyon Short Documentary
• WAKANYEJA KIN WANA KU PI - The Children Are Coming Home Short Documentary
• ON THE RIDGE Feature Documentary
• Discussions and Q&A with filmmakers will follow.  
  

Attendance to the summit and film film festival is free and the public is encouraged to attend. To learn more about the films Crazy Horse Memorial Film Fe... | Black Hills Film Festival. 

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