Washington
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. Washington is home to 29 federally recognized tribes and has no separate process for recognizing tribes.
Listings last reviewed October 30, 2026.
Other statesWhat's happening in Washington
Events appear once the host announces the date and come down after the last day.
- Nov7Market
Celebrating Native American Artistry
Pike Place Market, north end between Stewart and Virginia streets, Seattle · Native artists and Native-owned businesses · Lummi Nation Swan Dancers · 11 a.m.–4 p.m. · Host's page - Nov12Film
The River People: Film Screening and Q&A
Goldendale Observatory State Park · with the Kamiltpah Band of the Yakama Nation · free, Discover Pass needed to park · 6–8:30 p.m. · Government source - Nov21Powwow
Wellness Powwow and Holiday Bazaar
Chief Leschi Schools, 5625 52nd St. E, Puyallup · hosted by the Puyallup Tribe · open to everyone · 1–6 p.m. · Government source
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 Washington
Contacts are from the Governor's Office of Indian Affairs directory.
Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation
Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
Cowlitz Indian Tribe
Hoh Indian Tribe
Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe
Kalispel Tribe of Indians
Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
Lummi Nation
Makah Tribe
Muckleshoot Indian Tribe
Nisqually Indian Tribe
Nooksack Indian Tribe
Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe
Puyallup Tribe of Indians
Quileute Tribe
Quinault Indian Nation
Samish Indian Nation
Sauk-Suiattle Indian Tribe
Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe
Skokomish Indian Tribe
Snoqualmie Indian Tribe
Spokane Tribe of Indians
Squaxin Island Tribe
Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians
Suquamish Tribe
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
Tulalip Tribes
Upper Skagit Indian Tribe
State-recognized tribes
None. Washington has no state-recognized tribes.
Tribes seeking federal recognition
These tribes are not federally recognized, and Washington has no state recognition. They are listed so you can find them.
Duwamish Tribe
Chinook Indian Nation
Urban and intertribal organizations
Seattle Indian Health Board
Chief Seattle Club
United Indians of All Tribes Foundation
The NATIVE Project
American Indian Community Center
Healing Lodge of the Seven Nations
South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency
Washington Governor's Office of Indian Affairs
American Indian Health Commission for Washington State
Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
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.
College programs
Northwest Indian College
Evergreen State College Longhouse
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Since Time Immemorial curriculum
Tribal museums and cultural centers
Hibulb Cultural Center
Suquamish Museum
Makah Cultural and Research Center
Squaxin Island Museum, Library and Research Center
Yakama Nation Cultural Heritage Center
Burke Museum
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