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Poarch Creek Indians Thanksgiving Pow Wow — Mark your calendar for PCI events in 2025. (Poarch Creek Indians)

Native American Heritage Month is observed every November, but our friends in Atmore, Alabama encourage us to celebrate the impact of Native Americans all year.

The Poarch Creek Indians have dedicated their lives to the education and empowerment of their Tribe, and we can do the same.

Here’s a look at what’s happening in the PCI world in 2025, and how we can support this Alabama Tribe.

Things to plan for

1. Poarch Creek Perdido Farms’ new meat processing facility

Poarch Creek’s Perdido River Farms is a beautiful, 2,900-acre farm that builds on the Tribe’s rich history of working with the land and sharing with neighbors.

Coming to Perdido Farms in 2025 is a brand-new meat processing facility. This facility gives the Tribe an opportunity to offer great quality beef to South Alabama.

This $15 million state-of-the-art facility will be approximately 23,000 square feet, with a retail storefront dedicated to both consumer and wholesale customers.

Plus, the facility will create around 15 new full-time positions for Escambia County, Alabama.

Location: Jack Springs Rd, Atmore, AL 36502
Opening: February 2025

2. Mardi Gras Parade at OWA Parks & Resort

OWA Parks & Resort is a hub of entertainment for people of all ages—especially during holidays.

This Mardi Gras, you can celebrate in style with decked-out floats, masks, beads and more in Downtown OWA.

When: March 2, 2025
Where: Downtown OWA, 100 N OWA Blvd, Foley, AL 36535

Check out more happening at OWA Parks & Resort in 2025.

3. Southeastern Indian Festival

The 12th annual Southeastern Indian Festival will feature live storytelling, song, dance, authentic Indian foods and more for the whole family.

The spring festival is a chance to immerse yourself in Native American History hands-on.

This event is for schools only with a limited period that’s free to the public.

When: April 2-4, 2025
Where: Pow Wow Grounds, 6477 Jack Springs Road, Atmore, AL 36502

4. Thanksgiving Pow Wow

It’s never too early to prepare for PCI’s most popular event of the year.

Save the date for the Thanksgiving Pow Wow 2025—happening all day long on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday.

Here’s a glance at what you can expect at the Pow Wow.

When: November 27-28, 2025.
Where: Pow Wow Grounds, 6477 Jack Springs Road, Atmore, AL 36502

More PCI happenings in 2025

5. PCI Museum

Visit the PCI museum (Poarch Creek Indians)

The Poarch Creek Museum stands as a cornerstone for education and storytelling.

Open to the public, the museum showcases PCI history, struggles and triumphs, offering a deeper understanding of Creek heritage.

Take a trip to Atmore, Alabama this year and see these pieces of history for yourself.

Location: 5484 Jack Springs Rd, Atmore, AL 36502
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8AM-5PM

6. Woven Together, The Story of the Poarch Creek Indians

Designed to highlight the Tribe’s resiliency and cultural contributions, Woven Together, The Story of the Poarch Creek Indians is a book that ‘weaves’ together Poarch Creek Indian’s past and present.

Bonus: you can read Woven Together digitally!

To genuinely honor Native American heritage, we can learn about, appreciate and celebrate it throughout the year!

Jump into 2025 with Poarch Creek Indians. See how you can support this Alabama Tribe all year round.

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