Big Cypress Seminole Reservation hosts 4th annual Indigenous Arts & Music Festival

Posted 12/19/25

“Honoring Our Men” is the theme for the fourth annual Indigenous Arts and Music Festival (IAMF) set for Feb. 5-7 ...

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Big Cypress Seminole Reservation hosts 4th annual Indigenous Arts & Music Festival

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BIG CYPRESS RESERVATION — “Honoring Our Men” is the theme for the fourth annual Indigenous Arts and Music Festival (IAMF) set for Feb. 5-7, 2026 on the Big Cypress Seminole Indian Reservation. The event will take place at the Junior Cypress Entertainment Complex.

IAMF will showcase engaging Indigenous performers from across the US and Canada.

Blaine Bailey will co-headline the Friday evening concert. Blaine Bailey’s Native heritage is at the heart of his identity and artistry and has already carved a distinctive voice in the music world. Growing up in Tahlequah, Oklahoma he was surrounded by the blues-infused sounds of his Keetoowah elders. Influenced by legendary guitarists Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughan, as well as the red dirt country music his mother played during his childhood, Blaine developed a unique style that fuses storytelling, soul and grit. Blaine Bailey, a rising star in country music with deep Oklahoma roots. His first album, “Lost City” (2021), paid tribute to his birthplace and upbringing, while his breakout single “Cigarettes and Roses” gained national recognition after being featured in the third season of the hit FX television series “Reservation Dogs.” Blaine recently released his newest album titled ‘Indian Country’ Indigenous Day, and was also featured in a new television series, The Road, that premiered on CBS and Paramount+! He performed his song ‘T-shirt’ about Native American cultural appropriation and was eliminated from the show.

Event admission is free. Other offerings include: Native food, wildlife demonstrations, art, crafts, and more. For event schedule and details, please visit: https://indigenousamf.com/. Event Address: 500 Rodeo Drive, Clewiston, FL 33440

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