Alabama
Community meetings, gatherings, classes and celebrations, and the tribes and organizations behind them, all in one place so you can find your people.
How we count: population is the 2020 U.S. Census count of people who are American Indian or Alaska Native alone or in combination with another race, rounded down to the nearest thousand, and rank is among the 50 states on that same count. Federally recognized tribes are those headquartered in the state. State-recognized tribes follow the state's official list, and show 0 where the state has no formal recognition process. A tribe can hold both federal and state recognition, so the two counts can overlap. Alabama's official list has nine tribes, including the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, which is also federally recognized.
Listings last reviewed October 28, 2026.
Other statesWhat's happening in Alabama
Events appear once the host announces the date and come down after the last day. Ceremonies are never listed.
- Nov26Powwow
Poarch Creek Indians Thanksgiving Pow Wow (Nov 26–27)
Pow Wow Grounds, 6477 Jack Springs Rd, Atmore · 10 a.m.–8 p.m. both days · Government source
Watch for this season (3)
Usually held around this time of year. Dates have not been announced yet, so check with the host before you go.
- OctTBAPowwow
MOWA Choctaw Pow Wow (first weekend of October)
MOWA Choctaw Pow Wow Grounds, Mount Vernon · Host's page - OctTBACelebration
Moundville Native American Festival
University of Alabama's Moundville Archaeological Park · public festival featuring Native artists, educators and cultural presenters · Host's page - OctTBACelebration
Creek Friends' Festival (Southeastern Mvskoke Nation)
Alabama · Government source
Where we look: tribal and host websites, Indian Country Today and the PowWows.com Alabama calendar.
Tribes & organizations
Each tribe and organization gets a free page with its own calendar. Tribes can claim their page to manage it.
Federally recognized tribes headquartered in Alabama
Poarch Band of Creek Indians
State-recognized tribes
Recognized through the Alabama Indian Affairs Commission.
MOWA Band of Choctaw Indians
Echota Cherokee Tribe of Alabama
Cherokee Tribe of Northeast Alabama
Piqua Shawnee Tribe
United Cherokee Ani-Yun-Wiya Nation
Ma-Chis Lower Creek Indian Tribe of Alabama
Star Clan of Muscogee Creeks
Cher-O-Creek Intra Tribal Indians
Other Native community organizations
Alabama Indian Affairs Commission
Community resources
Community centers, health and family services, elder and youth programs, and job training for Native people.
Health & tribal services
Poarch Creek Indians health and tribal services
Jobs and education help
Inter-Tribal Council of Alabama: WIOA Career Development
Alabama Indian Affairs Commission scholarship
Education & culture
Indian Education programs, tribal colleges and university programs, museums, language programs and research resources.
Indian Education programs in public schools
Districts with Native students counted for the federal Title VI Indian Education program, 2023–24 (U.S. Department of Education). Ask your district about its Indian Education program and family events.
- DeKalb County Schools (Rainsville)
- Huntsville City Schools
- Jackson County Schools (Scottsboro)
- Lawrence County Schools (Moulton)
- Madison County Schools (Huntsville)
- Monroe County Public Schools (Monroeville)
- Washington County Schools (Chatom)
University programs
University of South Alabama Native American Studies
Museums & cultural sites
Poarch Creek Indians Museum (Kerretv en Cuko)
Moundville Archaeological Park
Oakville Indian Mounds Education Center
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