The 2024 Oka Kapassa Return To Coldwater Festival has been cancelled.

We are saddened to announce that this year's Festival is cancelled due to severe weather. Many of our participants coming from across the country are unable to make the trip due to tribal travel restrictions because of the weather threat. The cancellation includes Friday and Saturday events as well as the Friday night program. This was a hard decision, but the safety of our participants and attendees always comes first. Thank you for your understanding and support.

Oka Kapassa, a special Native American gathering, is held in Spring Park, Tuscumbia, Alabama to celebrate the culture and traditions of American Indians who once thrived in north Alabama. The 21st annual two-day event will be held on Friday, September 13 and Saturday, September 14, 2023. Friday Sept. 13 is School Day, with hands-on activities for students in grades 4 - 5 (but is also open to the general public). Saturday Sept 14 is for the general public, with scheduled dances, artists sharing their skills, Native food vendors, Native music, and much more. Admission is free to the public on both days.

See our Schedule for details.

You will find the people of Tuscumbia and surrounding cities of Florence, Sheffield, and Muscle Shoals to be a warm and hospitable folk. Creek Indian Chief Chilley McIntosh spoke favorably of the people in Colbert County, stating "As long as our nation remains upon the earth, we will recollect Tuscumbia." Return to Coldwater is an event not only for the reunion of family and friends, but also for tourists who come to enjoy the celebration of native culture still very much alive here in the Tennessee Valley.