Texas
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.
Listings last reviewed October 27, 2026.
Other statesWhat's happening in Texas
Events appear once the host announces the date and come down after the last day. Ceremonies are never listed.
- Oct29Community
Monthly Women's Healing Circle
Online (Zoom) · hosted by American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions · 6–8 p.m. Central · Host's page - Nov10Community
Elders Community Luncheon
Native American Cultural Center, 3100 E 4th St #118, Austin · 11 a.m.–1 p.m. · Host's page - Nov14Powwow
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas Veterans Pow Wow
Veterans Pavilion, Alabama-Coushatta Reservation, near Livingston · Open to the public · Outside calendar: PowWows.com - Nov21Powwow
Austin Powwow & American Indian Heritage Festival
Travis County Expo Center, Austin · Children under 12 and parking free · Host's page - Nov26Community
Monthly Women's Healing Circle
Online (Zoom) · hosted by American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions · 6–8 p.m. Central · Host's page - Dec8Community
Elders Community Luncheon
Native American Cultural Center, 3100 E 4th St #118, Austin · 11 a.m.–1 p.m. · Host's page - Dec31Community
Monthly Women's Healing Circle
Online (Zoom) · hosted by American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions · 6–8 p.m. Central · Host's page
Watch for this season (4)
Usually held around this time of year. Dates have not been announced yet, so check with the host before you go.
- OctTBAPowwow
Sacred Springs Pow Wow
Meadows Center, San Marcos · Host's page - OctTBAPowwow
Rocking the REZ Pow Wow
Pakitu Community Park, El Paso · Outside calendar: PowWows.com - OctTBAPowwow
North Texas Pow Wow
Arlington · Outside calendar: PowWows.com - OctTBAPowwow
Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas October Pow Wow
Alton · Government source
Where we look: tribal and host websites, Indian Country Today and the PowWows.com Texas 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 Texas
Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas
Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas
Ysleta del Sur Pueblo (Tigua)
State-recognized tribes
None. Texas has no state-recognized tribes.
Urban and intertribal organizations
Intertribal Community Council of Texas
Cherokee Community of North Texas
North Texas Chickasaw Community Council
American Indians in Texas at the Spanish Colonial Missions
Native American Inter-Tribal Group
United San Antonio Pow Wow
Native American People of the Plains and Beyond
Other Native community organizations
Native communities without federal or state recognition
Texas has no formal process for recognizing tribes. These communities have their own governments or organizations and host public events.
Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas
Lipan Apache Band of Texas
Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation
San Antonio Mission Indian Descendants
Tehuan Band of Mission Indians
Dance groups
Danza Azteca de Yanaguana
Churches and faith communities
All Tribes Church
Dallas Indian Revival Center
Native American Church of North America
Community resources
Community centers, health and family services, elder and youth programs, and job training for Native people.
Native American Cultural Center (formerly Great Promise for American Indians)
Texas Native Health
Education & culture
Indian Education programs, tribal colleges and university programs, museums, language programs and research resources.
Indian Education programs in public schools
These school-district programs serve Native students and families and often hold family nights, potlucks and cultural events.
- Austin ISD: Native American & Indigenous Education Program
- Dallas ISD: American Indian Education Program
- Fort Worth ISD: American Indian Education Program
University programs
UTA Native American Student Association
Native American Indigenous Youth Alliance (NAIYA)
Museums & cultural centers
Tigua Indian Cultural Center
Southern Apache Museum
The Gathering Circle
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