WE ARE THE
ORIGINAL PE0PLE
OF THE BOISE VALLEY
Shoshone. Bannock. Northern Paiute.
History, people & cultural identity.
Ceremonies, gatherings & community traditions.
Preserving culture, land & shared future.
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A LIVING CULTURE.
A SHARED FUTURE.
For thousands of years, we have lived along the waters and lands of the Boise Valley, where our ancestors built communities, shared knowledge, and cared for the land. Today, we continue to honor them through prayer, community gatherings, teaching, and cultural stewardship. Although our people were displaced from much of our traditional homeland, our connection to these lands has never been broken. Through our traditions, stories, and cultural practices, we continue to preserve and celebrate the living heritage of our people for future generations.
RETURN OF THE BOISE VALLEY PEOPLE
15TH ANNUAL
June 18-21, 2026
Eagle Rock Park & Gowen Field
Return of the Boise Valley People logo by Jennie Whitehorse
The Return of the Boise Valley People gathering brings together descendants of the original Boise Valley tribes to share culture, strengthen connections, renew friendships, and educate those in attendance about the history, traditions, and living cultures of the Boise Valley tribes. Participating tribes include the Burns Paiute Tribe, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, Fort McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone Tribe, Shoshone-Paiute Tribes, and Shoshone-Bannock Tribes.
The event opens with a public ceremony at Boise City Hall on Thursday, June 18, 2026, and public activities will take place at Eagle Rock Park on Friday, June 19, 2026.
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Support cultural preservation and community connection by volunteering with the Return of the Boise Valley People gathering.
COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
YOU CAN SUPPORT OUR WORK
Your support helps preserve the history, cultural knowledge, and living traditions of the original people of the Boise Valley for future generations. Through community gatherings, cultural education, preservation initiatives, and the annual Return of the Boise Valley People event, we continue to strengthen connections between our people, our history, and our ancestral homeland.
Support also advances our efforts to ensure the original people of the Boise Valley are recognized, acknowledged, and remembered as an enduring part of this region's past, present, and future. Together, we are working toward a lasting legacy that includes greater awareness of our history, continued cultural stewardship, and the vision of a permanent cultural center in the Boise Valley.
