Peoria Events & Community Engagement

On July 6th, 2021 the River Bottom Sportsman Association dedicated the American Flag, which has hung for 2 years at our 4th of July event, to the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma and Buffalo Run Resort. The Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma and Buffalo Run Resort could not be more honored to accept this flag as a commemoration of all of the hard work, dedication, and sacrifice that it carries.

As partners of the River Bottom Sportsman Association and the City of Miami, we are Peoria Proud to uphold such an honor as this one.

Woodland Academy Learning Center Our campus site in Miami, OK is progressing fast and, in the meantime, we have been developing the brand standards and design to be approved by the Business Committe. The physical structures will be complete before long, and we are so proud of this endeavor to take care of our youth and our community in new ways!

Woodland Academy Front

Peoria Longhouse Community Center Front

Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma at 4th of July Firework Show 2021!!!

The 2021 City of Miami’s 4th of July event at Buffalo Run Casino & Resort had an awesome turnout! From live music, snow cones, bubble blowing fun, camel & pony rides, blow up toys, face paintings, a brilliant fireworks show and more, we celebrated with our community to the fullest! Thank you to all of the sponsors and helping hands that made this day amazing!

Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma 2021 Annual Powwow

The Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma Annual Powwow was filled with family, dancing, community, and energy this year after one long year without a powwow! The Peoria Tribe is grateful to be able to put on our Powwow 2021 to bring our People and community together for a weekend of healing once again.

Back 2 School Bonanza Drive Thu Giveaway 2021

The 2021 Back 2 School Bonanza was a big success this year! We were able to donate 1,500 backpacks to our citizens, our schools and organizations, and our community! This event is sponsored by Peoria Tribe’s CCDF Program and, without a doubt, makes a lasting impression with our youth and area school districts!

1,500 backpacks packed with school supplies!

Peoria Tribe at Miami Heritage Fest 2021

July 30th and 31st, Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma had the opportunity to engage the community in the heritage of the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma. With the help of Quapaw Nation Fire Department and Missouri State Fisheries Biology Team, the Peoria Tribe Environmental Department brought in a Perch Jerk downtown, Miami Oklahoma. The children, and even adults, enjoyed the day out with their friends and family, learning and making memories! Near the Perch Jerk we taught our youth the importance of the mussel and their shells to the Peoria Tribe while they were provided the opportunity to create their own mussel shell necklace to take home! While the Peoria Tribe CCDF & Indian Child Welfare program provided giveaways with free facepainting from CCDF, the Peoria Trading Post hosted an Artist Market featuring Peoria Artists! We gave out T-shirts for our Peoria Natives, and glow sticks for everyone!!!

pankihkwaašikotaawi | let’s go fishing

Peoria Tribe at Miami Heritage Fest 2021

The City of Miami, with sponsors including Buffalo Run were able to host live music all weekend! Many more activities and attractions were provided for by the community. It was an awesome weekend to celebrate the history, heritage, and present-day position of the Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma at City of Miami’s 2021 Heritage Fest!

Peoria Tribe Indian Child wElfare