Nevada
Community meetings, gatherings, classes and celebrations, and the tribes and organizations behind them, all in one place so you can find your community.
Population is the 2020 Census count of people identifying as American Indian or Alaska Native alone or in combination, rounded down to the nearest thousand. Rank uses the same count. Tribe totals reflect headquarters and official state recognition; federal and state counts may overlap. Nevada counts 28 tribes, bands and colonies, but some are councils within one government, like the four Te-Moak bands and the Washoe communities. Three more tribes headquartered in neighboring states also have land in Nevada.
Listings last reviewed October 29, 2026.
Other statesWhat's happening in Nevada
Events appear once the host announces the date and come down after the last day.
- Oct30Powwow
Nevada Day Powwow
MAC Center/Boys & Girls Club, 1860 Russell Way, Carson City · open to the public · Host's page - Nov6Powwow
Moapa River Powwow
Moapa Veterans Park, Exit 75 Valley of Fire · Host's pageHosted by the Moapa Band of Paiutes. - Nov6Powwow
Duck Valley Veterans Powwow
Kenneth Crawford Gymnasium, Owyhee · Host's pageHosted by the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes. - Nov20Powwow
Pahrump Social Powwow
Petrack Park, 150 NV-160, Pahrump · free · Host's page
Annual events to watch for (1)
Usually held around this time of year. Dates have not been announced yet, so check with the host before you go.
- OctTBAPowwow
Snow Mountain Powwow
Las Vegas Paiute Tribe grounds · usually October; open to people from all backgrounds · Host's page
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 Nevada
Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation, Nevada
Duckwater Shoshone Tribe
Ely Shoshone Tribe
Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe
Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe
Las Vegas Paiute Tribe
Lovelock Paiute Tribe
Moapa Band of Paiutes
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe
Reno-Sparks Indian Colony
Summit Lake Paiute Tribe
Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians
Walker River Paiute Tribe
Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California
Winnemucca Indian Colony
Yerington Paiute Tribe
Yomba Shoshone Tribe
State-recognized tribes
None. Nevada has no state-recognized tribes.
Community resources
Community centers, health and family services, elder and youth programs, and job training for Native people.
Nevada Urban Indians, Inc. — Reno
Nevada Urban Indians, Inc. — Carson City
Las Vegas Indian Center
Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada
Nevada Department of Native American Affairs
Education & culture
Indian Education programs, tribal colleges and university programs, museums, language programs and research resources.
University programs
Nevada Native Nations Center — University of Nevada, Reno
American Indian Alliance — UNLV
Tribal museums and public cultural destinations
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Museum and Visitors Center
Stewart Indian School Cultural Center & Museum
Lost City Museum
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