“We can learn from the past inhabitants of Alabama about how the environment was used, how people interacted with one another and what can be appreciated about the areas around us. It’s important to learn about Moundville and then remind people that Native Americans are still around. They did not disappear. At the Moundville Native American Festival, we celebrate, not just the past, but the present with our many demonstrators and Native American participants, showing a real connection between the past and the present.”
– Dr. Clay Nelson, Director of Moundville Archaeological Park
Mark your calendar for the 35th annual Moundville Native American Festival! Moundville will be a “City of Life” to celebrate the cultures of Southeastern Native Americans, past and present. Bring your family and friends to meet Native American artisans, see traditional dances, listen to stories and music, and support local and Native American businesses at an ancient city on the Black Warrior River.
Festival hours are 9:00 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Admission is $10 per person. Children 5 years old and under are free. Visit the Moundville Native American Festival website for more information on early group registration and festival activities.
Moundville Archaeological Park is 13 miles south of Tuscaloosa off Alabama Highway 69.
For more information about this festival including activities, and etiquette, visit the festival website
