Moundville Native American Festival returns

A festival celebrating the culture of Southeastern Native Americans will return to Moundville this fall.

The 36th annual Moundville Native American Festival will be held Oct. 3-5 at the University of Alabama Moundville Archaeological Park, 634 Mound State Parkway. The festival’s hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 3 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 4 and Oct. 5.

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“The demonstrators, performers, artists and craftspeople who share their knowledge and culture with our festival audience are the true backbones of the Moundville Native American Festival,” said Marsha Holley, director of the Moundville Native American Festival, in a news release. “The festival’s heart lies in its ability to provide accessible Native American education for the community.”

Admission is $10 for adults, students and seniors. Children 5 years and younger will be admitted free. Tickets are only available for purchase at the event. 

The festival features artists, craftsmen, and educators from around the nation, who will share their knowledge of Native American culture. People will be able to buy Native American crafts and food, as well as traditional festival foods.

Visitors will learn through demonstrations on Native American lifeways and art, storytelling, music, along with classes on flintknapping and movement. The children’s area will feature lessons on how to play stickball and other activities. The festival will also feature stickball demonstration match on Oct. 5.