Orange Shirt Day is a time to honor Indigenous children who were taken from their families and to raise awareness about the lasting impacts of the residential school system. It is also a chance for communities to come together in solidarity, healing, and remembrance.

Here’s the full schedule of Orange Shirt Day events happening between September 27 – October 1, 2025 across the United States. You can join in person or virtually to show your support.

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📍 September 27 (Saturday) – Seattle, Washington

Healing Through Resilience: 5K Run & Walk

• Location: Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center

• Time: 9:00 AM check-in, 10:00 AM start

• Organized by: Chehalis Tribe

A community 5K run and walk dedicated to resilience and healing. Participants wear orange shirts to symbolize unity and the message that Every Child Matters.

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📍 September 27 (Saturday) – Chicago, Illinois

Every Child Matters Powwow 2025

• Location: Caldwell Woods, Forest Preserves of Cook County

• Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

• Organized by: AIHS Chicago / CAICC

A vibrant Powwow featuring traditional music, dance, and ceremonies. This cultural gathering celebrates Indigenous strength, while remembering the children lost to residential schools.

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📍 September 27 (Saturday) – Eagle Butte, South Dakota

Orange Shirt Day Remembrance

• Location: Eagle Butte community (exact time TBA)

• Organized by: Westriver Eagle + community leaders

A heartfelt community remembrance event honoring the children and families affected, and reaffirming a shared path toward healing.

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🌐 September 27 – October 1 – Nationwide (Virtual)

Remembrance Run: Every Child Matters (5K Virtual Run/Walk)

• Participate online from anywhere

• Submit your times & photos between September 27 – October 1

• Fundraising for NABS

• Organized by: Elite Feats Events

An opportunity for anyone, anywhere, to take part. Wear orange, complete your 5K at home, and share your results to contribute to the national movement and support fundraising efforts.

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📍 September 30 (Tuesday) – Browning, Montana

De La Salle Blackfeet School – Day of Remembrance & Education

• Livestreamed event with remembrance and educational programs

• Part of the school’s 25th anniversary

• Organized by: DLSBS

A special day where students, educators, and the wider community come together to remember, learn, and strengthen cultural resilience.

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📍 September 30 (Tuesday) – Morris, Minnesota

University of Minnesota Morris – Homecoming Spirit Week: Orange Shirt Day

• A campus-wide event

• Organized by: University of Minnesota Morris

Incorporated into Homecoming Spirit Week, this event unites students and faculty in wearing orange and spreading the message: Every Child Matters.

✨ Join, Remember, and Support

Whether you attend in person or participate virtually, every orange shirt, every step, and every act of remembrance sends a powerful message: every child deserves to be honored and remembered.