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2026 Joint Saskatchewan & Manitoba Archaeology Conference

Swan River Secondary School Arts Centre 1483 3rd St. North, Swan River

Our joint conference brings together archaeologists, heritage professionals, students, Indigenous community members, researchers, volunteers, and members of the public from Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and beyond. It provides an opportunity to share […]

Bible History Daily blog post

Celebrating the excitement of archaeological discovery, read the Bible History Daily blog post on Friday, October 16, which will participate in International Archeology Day 2026!

Strange Finds Final Trailer Release

STRANGE FINDS is an archaeological adventure game with educational elements inspired by principles of real archaeology. Dig up ruins, analyze your finds, and piece together the timeline of a lost civilization. As the debut title from Lord of Hands Studio, Strange Finds will be receiving its final trailer on International Archaeology Day.

Ongoing

Arkhaios Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Film Festival

Now in its 14th edition, the Arkhaios Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Film Festival is an annual international event celebrating the documentary films that bring past civilizations to life. Films from […]

Arkhaios Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Film Festival

The multi-day Arkhaios Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Film Festival is an annual juried competition, part of Archaeology Month celebration. It is free, open to the public, and is an educational event showcasing the discovery of past cultures gained from ethnological or archaeological research, and illustrated through documentary films. The Virtual Edition is an international online […]

International Archaeology Day

Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre, Lower South Lot #2 18300 W Alameda Pkwy, Morrison

Celebrate International Archaeology Day at Red Rocks Park! On Saturday, October 17th, from 8:30-1:30 pm, join us at Red Rocks Park & Amphitheatre (Lower South Lot 2) for International Archaeology Day, hosted by Community Connections LLC in partnership with Colorado Preservation, Inc. Explore the rich history of not just Colorado, but cultures from around the […]

International Archaeology Day at the Parthenon

The Parthenon 2500 West End Avenue, Nashville

International Archaeology Day at the Parthenon On October 17, 2026, the Archaeological Institute of America-Nashville Society and the Nashville Parthenon are teaming up to join hundreds of archaeological organizations around the world to celebrate International Archaeology Day and the Tennessee STEAM Festival. Stop by activity stations from 9 AM - 12 PM! What is International […]

Archaeology Day, Edmonton

Tory Hall, 1st floor 11211 Saskatchewan Dr NW, Edmonton

Join us for Archaeology Day! An event to celebrate and learn about research, teaching, and outreach related to archaeology at the University of Alberta. The event will include public talks, demonstrations on stone tool making, a student poster competition, tours of the Archaeology Labs and WG Hardy Classics Museum, and information tables about archaeology in […]

Archaeology Day at Fort King

Fort King National Historic Landmark Ocala

In partnership with the Gulf Archaeology Research Institute, the USF Archaeology Club and the Tampa Bay Society of the AIA are organizing a field trip up to Fort King National Historic Landmark in Ocala, FL. Fort King is a reconstructed 19th-century border settlement that preserves the history of the Second Seminole War - a conflict […]

International Archaeology Day at SVM! (Phoenix, AZ)

S’edav Va’aki Museum 4619 E. Washington St., Phoenix

Celebrate International Archaeology Day with us! Our City Archaeologist, Chris Schwartz, will offer a guided tour of The Park of Four Waters at 9:30 am. Located 10 acres south of the Va’aki (platform mound), The Park of Four Waters contains preserved remains of major irrigation canals that supplied water to most Ancestral O’Odham villages on […]

Two Lands, Two Worlds, One Human | International Archaeology Day

Archeopark Pavlov 23. dubna 264, Pavlov

TWO LANDS, TWO WORLDS, ONE HUMAN | IAD 2026 SATURDAY | 17 OCTOBER 2026 | 9:00–16:00 | FREE ENTRY Archeopark Pavlov invites you to International Archaeology Day on Saturday, 17 October. This year’s programme will connect two seemingly distant worlds: Palaeolithic southern Moravia and Tierra del Fuego at the very southern tip of South America. […]

International Archaeology Day at Western Science Center

Western Science Center 2345 Searl Pkwy, Hemet

Coming join the Western Science Center on October 17th for International Archaeology Day. Explore the field of archaeology with hands-on activities, flintknapping demonstrations and a fun museum scavenger hunt from 10am to 1pm hosted by Mt San Jacinto College Anthropology Department. All activities are inside of the museum; regular museum admission fees apply.

Fort Morris Historic Site Public Archaeology Day

Fort Morris Historic Site 2559 Fort Morris Road, Midway

Join the Office of the State Archaeologist (OSA) at Fort Morris as they reveal how archaeological investigations help protect and interpret historic resources at Georgia's State Parks and Historic Sites. Watch as OSA conducts archaeological testing inside the historic fort, and best of all, you can roll up your sleeves and work with OSA yourself! […]

Archeology Day at Hot Springs National Park

Arlington Lawn 325 Central Avenue, Hot Springs

Join archeologists and staff from Hot Springs National Park, Ouachita National Forest, and the Ouachita Chapter of the Arkansas Archeological Society for a day of games and activities. We will have archeology trivia, sandbox excavations, an obstacle course, and much more! The event is free and open to the public.

Face to Face with the Ancient World

Princeton Public Library 65 Witherspoon, Princeton

Members of the Visual Resources division of Princeton University’s Department of Art and Archaeology have partnered with The Princeton Public Library for this event. Participants can help themselves to free coloring supplies while they color and construct masks inspired by objects from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, learning a bit about their origins at the […]

Archaeology Fair

Archaeology Fair
Olin Hall, room 101 Buchtel Avenue, Akron

Join us for a community archaeology lab open house and activities fair. Try excavating artifacts, throwing atlatls, identifying artifacts, and more with archaeologists! At 11:30, archaeologists will present results from the 2026 Wheelock-Cuyahoga Acres Field School. At 1pm, students will present research projects (titles and authors TBD). Co-sponsored by the UA Department of Anthropology, Stewards […]

Family Day: In Search of Ancient Cities and Stones

106 Central Street, Wellesley

Inspired by our Fall 2026 special exhibitions, Excavating Antioch: The Archaeology of an Ancient City and Shi: Stories in Stone, the Davis invites family members of all ages to explore our galleries with a special focus on the ancient Roman city of Antioch (today’s city of Antakya, Türkiye). Student-led tours, storytelling, games, and crafts will […]

Athens Archaeology Festival

British School at Athens Athens

The Athens Archaeology Festival is a free, interactive event that invites people of all ages and backgrounds to explore the world of archaeology through engaging activities and hands-on workshops. This year's programme includes more than a dozen stations, covering ancient textile production, mosaics, archaeochemistry, stratigraphy, human skeletal analysis, and a pottery reconstruction challenge, brought to […]

14th Annual Archaeology Fair

Marquette Regional History Center 145 W Spring St, Marquette

14th Annual Archaeology Fair Saturday, October 17, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Join the celebration of archaeology and the thrill of discovery. Activities and hands-on learning for all ages will be set up throughout the building and outdoors. Multiple booths feature various displays. Fair is included with general admission and membership at the sponsor level […]

International Archaeology Day in St. Louis

First State Capital in St. Charles, MO 200 S. Main Street, St. Charles

International Archaeology Day program "Project Archaeology - welcome to public, private and home school students" - a hands-on presentation by Gail Lundeen, past president of the Missouri Archaeological Society. Program held at First State Capital historic archaeological site which is managed by the Missouri Parks Department.

International Archaeology Day Fair

Lowry Mall 513 South Ninth Street, Columbia

The Central Missouri (Columbia) Society of the AIA will be hosting its annual International Archaeology Day Fair. Come learn about archaeology with professors, staff, and students in the Classics, Archaeology, and Religion & Anthropology Department as well as the Museum of Art and Archaeology!

Knapping the First Tools: Teen Saturdays Workshop

Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge

Knapping, or chipping sharp edges into stone, is one of the earliest known technologies. Millions of years ago, our ancestors learned to shape stone tools for hunting and survival. In this workshop, teens (ages 13–18) will explore how early stone tools were made and why they matter. Work with Dylan Flicker, a PhD student in […]

Archaeology Day

Join this free public event celebrating all things archaeology on International Archaeology Day on October 17, 2026! Located inside and behind the Greensboro History Museum, explore the museum's exhibits on local and North Carolina History, enjoy guided tours of the cemetery, get hands-on with archaeological materials, and "dig" for prizes and candy!

New Insights into the Ancient Landscape of Abydos and the Early Town of Abydos

Penn Museum 3260 South St, Philadelphia

Saturday, Oct. 17 International Archaeology Day Event! 3:30 pm EST In-person only at the Penn Museum, Classroom L2 No registration required Speaker: Dr. Sameh Iskander, Co-Director of the New York University mission to the temple of Ramesses II in Abydos Title: New Insights into the Ancient Landscape of Abydos and the Early Town of Abydos […]

Annual Cyprus Event: Cyprus at the Center of the Mediterranean Crossroads

Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall 571 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta

This lecture places Cyprus as a central cultural landscape in the ancient Mediterranean, demonstrating how this large island shaped regional networks of trade, technology, and ritual practice from the Neolithic to the Late Roman period. Join Anastasia Christophilopoulou, George D. and Margo Behrakis Chair of Ancient Greece and Rome at The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and […]