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Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
September 12-13, 2026  l  10am-5pm

The Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration is one of the Southeast's premier Native American cultural events, welcoming thousands of visitors each year to experience Indigenous arts, music, dance, storytelling, demonstrations, and living traditions.  Free admission.

The celebration honors the Muscogee people who consider Ocmulgee Mounds their ancestral homeland. Recognized as one of the Top 20 Events in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society, this homecoming event brings together various Native American tribes, blending both traditional and contemporary elements to celebrate the beauty and vital contributions of Native Peoples to Georgia and the Southeast. 

For more info: nps.gov/ocmu

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Visitors will also have the chance to rediscover Ocmulgee Mounds, the Earth Lodge, the Visitor Center Museum, trails, and the park’s natural beauty.

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Parking 

​All parking is located just down the road at the Macon-Bibb Health Department (171 Emery Hwy), with a free, handicap-accessible shuttle taking you directly to the event entrance.

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Become a Sponsor

The Ocmulgee Mounds Association is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization that offers a wide range of sponsorship opportunities for our community partners.

Your sponsorship helps us provide free admission, support Native artists and presenters, and create meaningful opportunities for education, cultural exchange, and community connection.

Join us in celebrating the enduring traditions, voices, and contributions of Indigenous peoples while helping ensure this treasured event remains accessible to all.

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Become a sponsor and help make the Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration possible.

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Media Coverage

Photo of clay firing in an open fire pit during Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration

Photo by Stephen Cook Photography

A blurred photo of stomp dancers with cans for stomping during Ocmulgee Indigenous Celebration

Photo by Stephen Cook Photography

We gratefully acknowledge and appreciate the

support of the Muscogee Nation and our 2025 Sponsors

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