South Dakota
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. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe (headquartered in North Dakota) has part of its reservation in South Dakota. South Dakota has no process for recognizing tribes.
Listings last reviewed October 30, 2026.
Other statesWhat's happening in South Dakota
Events appear once the host announces the date and come down after the last day.
- Nov4Summit
Native American Tourism Summit & Film Festival
Crazy Horse Memorial, 12151 Avenue of the Chiefs, Crazy Horse · From 9 a.m. · Host's page - Nov7Celebration
Native American Heritage Day
Jewel Cave National Monument visitor center · free music, dance and storytelling · 10 a.m.–3 p.m. · Government source - Nov16Film
Free movie night: Powwow Highway
Coyote Twin Theater, Vermillion · 7–9 p.m. · Host's page - Nov21Concert
From the New World, with the Creekside Singers
Washington Pavilion, 301 S. Main Ave., Sioux Falls · South Dakota Symphony with Lakota drum group · tickets · 7:30 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.
Federally recognized tribes headquartered in South Dakota
Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe
Crow Creek Sioux Tribe
Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe
Lower Brule Sioux Tribe
Oglala Sioux Tribe
Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Sisseton Wahpeton Oyate
Yankton Sioux Tribe
State-recognized tribes
None. South Dakota has no state-recognized tribes.
Nations headquartered elsewhere with land in South Dakota
These nations are headquartered in other states and have land, places or community ties here, named on each card. Each nation has one listing: it claims it once, from its home state, and its updates and events held here show on this page too. Being listed here does not mean a nation is headquartered or officially recognized in South Dakota.
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Urban and intertribal organizations
South Dakota Urban Indian Health
Oyate Health Center
Great Plains Tribal Health
South Dakota Native Homeownership Coalition
Community resources
Community centers, health and family services, elder and youth programs, and job training for Native people.
No community resources are listed yet.
Education & culture
Indian Education programs, tribal colleges and university programs, museums, language programs and research resources.
Tribal colleges
Oglala Lakota College
Sinte Gleska University
Sisseton Wahpeton College
Lower Brule Community College
Ihanktonwan Community College
Museums and cultural centers
Čhatkú Arts Center at Maȟpíya Lúta
Aktá Lakota Museum & Cultural Center
Crazy Horse Memorial Indian Museum of North America
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