Virginia
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. Virginia recognizes 11 tribes. Seven of them are also federally recognized, so the two numbers overlap.
Listings last reviewed October 30, 2026.
Other statesWhat's happening in Virginia
Events appear once the host announces the date and come down after the last day.
- Nov7Commemoration
Native American Heritage Commemoration
Historic Jamestowne, Jamestown · family program on the Indigenous history of Jamestown · Host's page - Nov7Powwow
Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Corn Harvest Pow Wow
Cattashowrock Town, 27345 Aquia Path, Courtland · Gates 10 a.m., Grand Entry noon · 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 Virginia
Chickahominy Indian Tribe
Chickahominy Indian Tribe–Eastern Division
Monacan Indian Nation
Nansemond Indian Nation
Pamunkey Indian Tribe
Rappahannock Tribe
Upper Mattaponi Indian Tribe
State-recognized tribes
Virginia recognizes 11 tribes: the seven federally recognized tribes above, plus these four.
Cheroenhaka (Nottoway) Indian Tribe
Mattaponi Indian Tribe
Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia
Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia
Community resources
Community centers, health and family services, elder and youth programs, and job training for Native people.
Virginia Tribal Education Consortium
Virginia Indians (Secretary of the Commonwealth)
Education & culture
Indian Education programs, tribal colleges and university programs, museums, language programs and research resources.
College programs
Virginia Tech American Indian and Indigenous Community Center
William & Mary Brafferton Initiative
Tribal museums and public places
Monacan Ancestral Museum
Pamunkey Indian Museum and Cultural Center
Nottoway Indian Tribe Interpretive Center
Machicomoco State Park
Library of Virginia: Indigenous Perspectives
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