Mashantucket Pequot Museum to Host Harvest Moon Living Exhibition on September 19

MASHANTUCKET, Conn. — The Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center will host its annual Harvest Moon Living Exhibition on Saturday, September 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., welcoming visitors for a day celebrating the changing seasons and the gifts of the land through Indigenous culture, art, food and community.

The Harvest Moon offers an opportunity to reflect on the changing seasons and celebrate the abundance and gifts of the land. The Museum’s seasonal event offers family-friendly activities, cultural experiences, music, art, storytelling, food and beverage offerings, and opportunities to learn about the importance of the harvest season in Indigenous communities.

“The Harvest Moon Living Exhibition is an opportunity for guests of all ages to come together, experience Indigenous culture and learn about the importance of the harvest season,” said Maurice Jackson, Director of Sales and Museum Services. “Through hands-on activities, cultural programming and opportunities to connect with the land, we’re proud to create an experience that celebrates Native knowledge and traditions.”

 

Event Highlights

• Vendor Market and Craft Activities: Browse the Indigenous marketplace and participate in hands-on craft activities and scavenger hunts from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Animal Encounters: Meet animals from Xen’s Critters and the Maritime Aquarium Touch Tank from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Gourd Painting: Paint a gourd with artist Julianna from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free for Museum members; non-members may participate for a donation.
• Weewachum Food & Beverage Station: Enjoy fresh corn on the cob, popcorn and Purple Corn Juice (Chicha Morada) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., while supplies last.
• Fire-Roasted Corn Salad Demonstrations: Learn how to prepare fire-roasted corn salad during demonstrations at noon, 12:30 p.m., 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.
• Cultural Programming: The event will feature social dancing, a flute performance, storytelling and opportunities to learn more about the Gifts of the Land and the Pequot community.

 

Event Schedule

10:30 a.m. | Exhibit Highlight: One-hour guided tour (tickets must be purchased, free for Museum members)

11:45 a.m. | Welcome & Program Introduction

12 p.m. | Pequot Village Guided Tour (tickets must be purchased, free for Museum members)
12 p.m. | Corn Husk Creations: One-hour session (free for Museum members; non-members may participate for a donation)

12:30 p.m. | Opening Social Dance

12:55 p.m. | Flute Performance

1 p.m. | Gifts of the Land: Pequot Trail Walk (Museum members only)

1:20 p.m. | Stories of the Harvest: Storytelling

2 p.m. | Corn Husk Creations: One-hour session (free for Museum members; non-members may participate for a donation)

2:30 p.m. | Exhibit Highlight: One-hour guided tour (tickets must be purchased, free for Museum members)

2:45 p.m. | Closing Social Dancing

Ongoing activities, including the vendor market, craft activities, animal encounters and gourd painting, continue through 4 p.m.

Event Details

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center, 110 Pequot Trail, Mashantucket, CT
Admission: Free with museum admission

Tribal Nation citizens and families with Tribal ID receive a discount on admission to exhibits.

More info: pequotmuseum.org

Contact

Lori Potter, Communications Director

[email protected]  

860-460-7993

The Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center is a 308,000 square foot non-profit educational institution representing the history and culture of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, the natural history of Southeastern Connecticut, and the richness and diversity of Indigenous cultures and societies throughout North America.  Spectacular exhibits and galleries span 98,000 square feet, showcasing tribal cultures, science, the arts, and the abundance of local natural resources from the Ice Age to the present day.  Open throughout the spring, summer, and fall, the Museum offers a variety of educational programs and exciting events for all ages.  The facility consists of permanent exhibits, the Mashantucket Gallery, classrooms, a 320-seat auditorium, a restaurant, and museum shop, while the research center houses collections, libraries, archives, and archaeology and conservation laboratories.  For more information about the world’s largest Native American museum, please visit our pequotmuseum.org.

About the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation is a federally recognized Indian tribe located in southeastern Connecticut. As pioneers of the Indian casino gaming industry, the history of the Mashantucket Pequots reveals one of American’s greatest come-back stories which is featured at the world-renowned Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center. Today, the Tribe owns and operates one of the largest gaming resorts in North America, Foxwoods Resort Casino, along with a variety of complementary business enterprises, including Connecticut’s premiere luxury golf experience, Lake of the Isles and the decadent Spa at Norwich Inn. The Tribe’s health and wellness company, Pequot Health Care, is an industry leader in tribal and commercial health plan management and pharmaceutical services. As one of the highest revenue contributors and largest employers in Connecticut, the Mashantucket Pequots have hosted millions of visitors and provided billions in slot revenue payments to the State. The Tribe has also contributed millions in donations and sponsorships to support worthy charities, community events and programs, and other tribes in need, locally and throughout the United States. Dedicated to our future generations inheriting clean beautiful land, a safe community and a strong economy, we remain committed to promoting spirituality, strong family values, education, social stability, economic independence, and the wellbeing of our Tribal Members, employees and guests in a healthy and supportive environment. Our ultimate goal is to protect and advance our sovereign rights in order to build and preserve a cultural, social and economic foundation that can never be undermined or destroyed.
To learn more about the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, please visit us at www.mptn-nsn.gov.