Alabama
Community meetings, gatherings, classes and celebrations, and the tribes and organizations behind them, all in one place so you can find your people.
Population: the Alabama Indian Affairs Commission, citing the 2020 U.S. Census (2.7% of Alabamians). That share matches people who listed American Indian or Alaska Native alone or with another race. Tribes: the nine tribes recognized by the State of Alabama.
Listings last checked October 27, 2026.
Other statesWhat's happening in Alabama
Only events their hosts make public. Ceremonies are never listed.
Coming up
- Nov26Powwow
Poarch Creek Indians Thanksgiving Pow Wow (Nov 26–27)
Pow Wow Grounds, 6477 Jack Springs Rd, Atmore · 10 a.m.–8 p.m. both days · details
Powwows and yearly gatherings
Yearly schedule compiled from tribal and host sites, Indian Country Today and PowWows.com. Always confirm dates with the host.
- AprYearlyPowwow
Cherokees of Alabama Spring Indian Powwow
National Guard Armory, Arab · more infoNext dates to be confirmed with the host - AprYearlyPowwow
United Cherokee Ani-Yun-Wiya Nation Pow Wow & Festival
National Guard Armory, Guntersville · more infoNext dates to be confirmed with the host - MayYearlyCelebration
Oakville Indian Mounds Multicultural Indian Event
Oakville Indian Mounds Education Center, Danville · more infoNext dates to be confirmed with the host - SepYearlyPowwow
Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama Festival
Falkville · more infoNext dates to be confirmed with the host - OctYearlyPowwow
MOWA Choctaw Pow Wow (first weekend of October)
MOWA Choctaw Pow Wow Grounds, Mount Vernon · more infoNext dates to be confirmed with the host - OctYearlyCelebration
Moundville Native American Festival
University of Alabama's Moundville Archaeological Park · public festival featuring Native artists, educators and cultural presenters · more infoNext dates to be confirmed with the host - OctYearlyCelebration
Creek Friends' Festival (Southeastern Mvskoke Nation)
Alabama · more infoNext dates to be confirmed with the host
Tribes & organizations
Each tribe and organization gets a free page with its own calendar. Tribes can claim their page to manage it.
Tribes recognized by the State of Alabama
Alabama recognizes nine tribes through the Alabama Indian Affairs Commission. The Poarch Band of Creek Indians is also federally recognized.
Poarch Band of Creek Indians
MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians
Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama
Cherokee Tribe of Northeast Alabama
Piqua Shawnee Tribe
United Cherokee Ani-Yun-Wiya Nation
Ma-Chis Lower Creek Indian Tribe of Alabama
Star Clan of Muscogee Creeks
Cher-O-Creek Intra Tribal Indians
Statewide
Alabama Indian Affairs Commission
Health & tribal services
Poarch Creek Indians health and tribal services
University programs
University of South Alabama Native American Studies
Museums & cultural sites
Poarch Creek Indians Museum (Kerretv en Cuko)
Moundville Archaeological Park
Oakville Indian Mounds Education Center
Indian Education programs in public schools
Districts with Native students counted for the federal Title VI Indian Education program, 2023–24 (U.S. Department of Education). Ask your district about its Indian Education program and family events.
- DeKalb County Schools (Rainsville)
- Huntsville City Schools
- Jackson County Schools (Scottsboro)
- Lawrence County Schools (Moulton)
- Madison County Schools (Huntsville)
- Monroe County Public Schools (Monroeville)
- Washington County Schools (Chatom)
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