Alcatraz’s Thanksgiving Indigenous Peoples’ Sunrise Ceremony (2026)

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The Indigenous Peoples' Day Sunrise Gathering on October 12 and November 26, 2026 are organized by the International Indian Treaty Council commemorating the 1969-71 occupation of Alcatraz by the Indians of All Tribes. These are one-day events and not the standard Alcatraz Island tour; all areas except where the ceremony takes place will be closed and inaccessible to the public. The event is technically free, but requires a $12 round trip boat trip to the island (kids 5 and under are free) ...