Each year during November, Native American Heritage Month is celebrated. The month was created to honor the traditions, languages and history of those who came first.
North Texas is home to many tribes, including the Tawakoni, Wichita, Kickapoo and Comanche, which are all still active today.
This special time is celebrated through pow wows, exhibitions and celebration. Here are some ways to celebrate Native American Heritage in Dallas-Fort Worth this month.
Check websites for schedule changes and other updates, and visit Go See DFW to find more events.
News Roundups
LISTEN TO ‘BEYOND BOWS AND ARROWS’ RADIO SHOW
Every Sunday at 6 p.m. listeners in North Texas can tune into 89.3 FM to hear the rhythm of ceremonial drums and the powerful voices of Native American singers on Beyond Bows and Arrows. It has been on air for more than 40 years and is hosted by Albert Old Crow, Jessica Johnson and Cory Werthen.
Albert Old Crow, left, listens to the details of a community update as shared by Jessica Johnson, right, during a live taping of the weekly radio show “Beyond Bows and Arrows.” Old Crow and Johnson have been on-air hosts of the two-hour radio show from their radio studio in Dallas. The show has been the voice for Native Americans in D-FW for over four decades.
Steve Hamm / Special Contributor
DALLAS MUSEUM OF ART ‘CREATURES AND CAPTIVES: PAINTED TEXTILES OF THE ANCIENT ANDES EXHIBITION’
The Dallas Museum of Art’s newest free exhibition features undyed cotton cloths that have animals, humans, abstract motifs and mythical beings painted by ancient Andean artists, it is on display till February 22, 2026. There is also other indigenous art on display in the Native American art section of the museum.
Details: Continues through Feb. 22, 2026, at the Dallas Museum of Art, 1717 North Harwood, Dallas. Free admission.
INDIGENOUS STORYTELLING AT FOREST GREEN BRANCH LIBRARY
The Forest Green Branch Library will be hosting a performance from 11 a.m. to noon, blending movement, literary elements and videography together. Visitors can learn about indigenous culture, history and experiences during this storytelling event.
Details: Nov. 29 from 11 a.m. to noon at 9619 Greenville Ave., Dallas. Free.
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