Colorado
Community meetings, gatherings, classes and celebrations, and the tribes and organizations behind them, all in one place so you can find your community.
How we count: population is the 2020 U.S. Census count of people who are American Indian or Alaska Native alone or in combination with another race, rounded down to the nearest thousand, and rank is among the 50 states on that same count. Federally recognized tribes are those headquartered in the state. State-recognized tribes follow the state's official list, and show 0 where the state has no formal recognition process. A tribe can hold both federal and state recognition, so the two counts can overlap.
Listings last reviewed October 28, 2026.
Other statesWhat's happening in Colorado
Events appear once the host announces the date and come down after the last day.
- Nov14Celebration
Native American Artisan Market & Story Celebration
Denver Indian Center, Denver · 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. · food for sale · Host's page - Nov15Celebration
Native American Artisan Market & Story Celebration
History Colorado Center, Denver · 10 a.m.–4 p.m. · artisan workshops 10:30–noon and 1:30–3:30 · Host's page - Nov18Community meeting
Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs quarterly meeting
Online (Zoom) · 9 a.m.–2 p.m. Mountain · Government source - Mar19Powwow
51st Annual Denver March Pow Wow (Mar 19–21)
Denver Coliseum, Denver · 2027 · Outside calendar: PowWows.com
Watch for this season (3)
Usually held around this time of year. Dates have not been announced yet, so check with the host before you go.
- OctTBAPowwow
Black Light Pow Wow at ayA Con
Denver · Outside calendar: PowWows.com - OctTBAPowwow
Uncompahgre Pow Wow
Montrose County Event Center, Montrose · Outside calendar: PowWows.com - NovTBAPowwow
CSU AISES Powwow
Lory Student Center, Colorado State University, Fort Collins · Host's page
Where we look: tribal and host websites, Indian Country Today and the PowWows.com Colorado calendar.
Tribes & organizations
Tribes and organizations can claim their listing for free to keep it current and connect their public calendar.
Federally recognized tribes headquartered in Colorado
Two federally recognized tribes are headquartered in Colorado. Ute homelands cover much of the state, and many other nations have ancestral ties here; public places tied to them are listed under Education & culture. For public events, follow each tribe’s own announcements.
Southern Ute Indian Tribe
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe
State-recognized tribes
None. Colorado has no state-recognized tribes.
Urban and intertribal organizations
Denver-area community organizations
Denver American Indian Commission
Four Winds Center
Spirit of the Sun
Rocky Mountain Indian Chamber of Commerce
Intertribal gatherings and powwow groups
Northern Colorado Intertribal Pow Wow Association
Tall Bull Memorial Grounds
Other Native community organizations
Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Task Force of Colorado
Native American Rights Fund
Community resources
Community centers, health and family services, elder and youth programs, and job training for Native people.
Health and family services
Denver Indian Health and Family Services
Denver Indian Center
Denver Indian Family Resource Center
Native American Counseling and Healing Collective
Sweetgrass Advocacy
Native American Cancer Research
Housing and basic needs
Native American Housing Circle
Native American Services, Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
Colorado Native Outreach Project
One Nation Walking Together
Outside the Denver area
Western Slope Native American Resource Center
San Luis Valley American Indian Center
Legal help
American Indian Law Clinic, University of Colorado Law School
Education & culture
Indian Education programs, tribal colleges and university programs, museums, language programs and research resources.
Indian Education programs in public schools
Districts we could confirm have a program. Many others receive Title VI Indian Education funds; ask your district, or contact the Colorado Department of Education Indian Education coordinator.
- Aurora Public Schools: Title VI Indian Education
- Denver Public Schools: Native American Culture and Education
- Jeffco Public Schools: Native American Education Program
Tribal colleges and university programs
Fort Lewis College Native American Center
CU Boulder Center for Native American and Indigenous Studies
CSU Native American Cultural Center
Museums, cultural centers and historic sites
Southern Ute Cultural Center and Museum
Ute Mountain Tribal Park
Ute Indian Museum
History Colorado Center
Denver Art Museum
Mesa Verde National Park
Canyons of the Ancients National Monument
Crow Canyon Archaeological Center
Historic sites and places of remembrance
Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site
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