World Eskimo Indian Olympics

The WEIO features games or sports rooted in ancestral hunting and survival techniques employed by the Inuit, Iñupiat, Yupik, and other Native Americans in USA, as well as dance, storytelling competitions, and an annual cultural pageant, called Miss WEIO, that focuses on cultural knowledge.

WEIO began in 1961 as the World Eskimo Olympics and was initially held on the banks of the Chena River in downtown Fairbanks, Alaska,[1] in conjunction with the Golden Days celebration festivities.

Six years later, WEIO reorganized as a 501(c) non-profit organization, which took over sponsorship from the newspaper, and has been responsible for plans, preparations, and stagings related to the event.

In 2018, WEIO introduced a new logo designed by Yu'pik artist Aassanaaq Ossie Kairaiuak, who is better known as a member of the band Pamyua.

The 2021 (60th Anniversary) WEIO Games were scheduled for July 21–24, 2021 at the Big Dipper Ice Arena in Fairbanks, Alaska, with the opening ceremonies featuring PBS Kids character Molly of Denali.