New Jersey
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. New Jersey recognizes three tribes. None is federally recognized.
Listings last reviewed October 29, 2026.
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Events appear once the host announces the date and come down after the last day.
- Nov5Celebration
SparkNight: Native American Heritage Month
Zimmerli Art Museum, New Brunswick · free · 5–8 p.m. · Host's page - Nov14Family program
Small Explorers: Native American Dance
New Jersey State Museum, Trenton · ages 1–5 with a caregiver · $15 per child; register ahead · 9:30 a.m. · Government source - Nov14Powwow
American Indian Intertribal Pow Wow
St. John's Episcopal Parish Hall, 158 W. High St., Somerville · Grand Entry noon · $5; kids 12 and under free · 11 a.m.–4 p.m. · Host's page
Tribes & organizations
Tribes and organizations can claim their listing for free to keep it current and connect their public calendar.
State-recognized tribes
New Jersey recognizes three tribes. None is federally recognized.
Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation
Powhatan Renape Nation
Ramapough Lenape Indian Nation
Community resources
Community centers, health and family services, elder and youth programs, and job training for Native people.
New Jersey Commission on American Indian Affairs
Native American Advancement Corporation
Education & culture
Indian Education programs, tribal colleges and university programs, museums, language programs and research resources.
New Jersey State Museum
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