Indigenous Peoples' Thanksgiving Sunrise Gathering on Alcatraz

The International Indian Treaty Council holds this gathering at sunrise on Thanksgiving, November 26, 2026, to remember the 1969 to 1971 occupation of Alcatraz by Indians of All Tribes. Boats leave Pier 33 every fifteen minutes from 4:15 to 6:00 a.m. and all boats return by 9:00 a.m. Tickets are $15.50 with fees and taxes included, children under five free, and advance sales opened October 24. The ticket booth opens at 4:00 a.m. and walk-up tickets are limited. Only the ceremony area is open. No merchandise sales are allowed on the island, at Pier 33 or on the sidewalk outside, and no drugs, alcohol or marijuana are permitted. The event is wheelchair accessible and is broadcast on KPFA 94.1 FM from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m.