Lumbee News

2 more days. 48 more hours to go until we officially celebrate the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina receiving full Federal Recognition on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 9 am - 9 pm on the campus of UNC Pembroke! This celebration is for everyone, especially the kids! There will be a face painter live on-site. There will be kids' crafts and activities, including bouncy houses, pottery, 7-direction bracelets, dreamcatchers, and rainstick building. Bring the whole family out for a fu

We are excited to officially share the agenda for our historic Federal Recognition Celebration taking place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, from 9 am - 9 pm, at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke! The celebration will begin at 9:00 a.m. with morning entertainment on the Main Stage featuring live performances throughout the morning session. At the same time, families can enjoy Kids Crafts & Activities on the UC Annex Lawn from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Children and famili

We are only four (4) days away from our Federal Recognition Celebration! We cannot wait to celebrate this historic moment with YOU on Saturday, May 16, 2026! Get ready for an unforgettable day filled with incredible entertainment, powerful gospel singing and dancing, as we honor this monumental achievement as the 575th Federally Recognized Tribe in the nation! We are excited to share our entertainment/performer lineup and Powwow Headstaff! We are honored to welcome Lynkon Wo

We are less than a week away— ONLY 5 MORE DAYS! The countdown is ON for the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina Federal Recognition Celebration this Saturday, May 16, 2026, at UNC Pembroke! With all the excitement, fellowship, food, and fun, you’re going to need something ice cold and refreshing! Be sure to stop by our amazing drink vendors throughout the celebration and grab your favorite lemonades and specialty drinks! Come celebrate this historic moment with us from 9 AM – 9 P

We invite everyone across the nation to join us in celebration as we prepare for the Lumbee Federal Recognition event on May 16th by displaying a tribal colored bow, flag, or other items outside your home or business. We are less than two weeks from the event. We hope everyone is just as excited as we are about this historic occasion as we welcome our Lumbee Citizens, friends and neighbors from across the nation. Everyone is invited to this grand celebration at the University

Save the date and mark your calendar to join us for the 4th Annual Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina’s Gala on Saturday, December 12, 2026 at 6:00 pm. It will be an evening to remember as we continue the year-long celebration of full Federal Recognition for our Lumbee People. Join us at the Shahbain Farms and Event Center on 469 Posey Farm Road in Raeford, N.C. Online ticket sales will be announced on the website and on our social media. #LumbeeTribe #lumbee575

We are less than a week away from our Lumbee Tribe Wild Game Festival! There is a buzz of activity with our tribal staff as we plan the menu for Saturday as well as all the fun activities for that day. We have one more exciting thing to share. At each of our federal recognition events, there will be a special patch for purchase. This Saturday, we look forward to sharing the first patch with you which will feature a duck, which is commonly seen at our Lumbee Tribe Cultural Cen