Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival

Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival
Saturday, Oct 5, 2024 at 8:00am
580-371-2040

The 2024 Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival begins featuring a variety of activities and demonstrations at the Chickasaw Nation Historic Capitol Building grounds in Tishomingo, Oklahoma, and culminating with Governor Bill Anoatubby's State of the Nation Address.

Attendees will enjoy a weeklong celebration that includes an Annual Meeting, Cultural Evening and Arts and Culture Awards, princess pageant, cultural events, entertainment, fellowship and more.

For those who are unable to join us in person, a live video stream of the Annual Meeting will be available as well as this year's Chickasaw Princess Pageant and Arts and Culture Awards ceremony.

A live audio stream of the Annual Meeting will air on KCNP.org, in the Pontotoc County area on 89.5 FM, the Carter County area on 89.3 FM, Johnston County area on 97.3 FM and 104.5 FM in the Garvin County area.

Schedule of Events:

Annual Meeting, State of the Nation Address 9 a.m. CDT
Registration 8 a.m. CDT
Aiitafama' Ishto
502 W. 7th St.
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Co-Ed Slowpitch Softball Tournament 9 a.m. CDT
Johnston County Sports Complex
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Food Trucks, Arts and Craft Vendors 11 a.m. CDT
Capitol Grounds South
411 W. 9th St.
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Chickasaw Traditional Meal 11 a.m.-3 p.m. CDT
Capitol Grounds East
411 W. 9th St.
Tishomingo, OK 73460

SEASAM (Southeastern Art Show and Market) 11 a.m CDT
SEASAM.net
Capitol Grounds West
411 W. 9th St.
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Festival Activities 11 a.m. CDT
Capitol Grounds Lawn
411 W. 9th St.
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Chickasaw Press Book Signing 11 a.m. CDT
Capitol Grounds North
411 W. 9th St.
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Cultural Demonstrations 11 a.m. CDT
Capitol Grounds West
411 W. 9th St.
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Health Fair 11 a.m. CDT
Capitol Grounds East
411 W. 9th St.
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Kids' Activities 11 a.m. CDT
Capitol Grounds East
411 W. 9th St.
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Parade Noon CDT
Main Street Tishomingo
Main Street
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Live Music Entertainment Noon CDT
North Mickle and West 9th Street
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Cultural Games Demonstrations Noon-5 p.m. CDT
Capitol Grounds West
411 W. 9th St.
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Archery Tag 1 p.m. CDT
Capitol Grounds West
411 W. 9th St.
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Chickasaw Craft Classes 1 p.m. CDT
2nd Floor
Chickasaw Nation Historic Capitol Building
411 W. 9th St.
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Cornhole Tournament 1 p.m. CDT
Registration noon
North Fisher and West 7th Street
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Horseshoe Tournament 1 p.m. CDT
Registration 11:30 a.m.
North Mickle and West 7th Street
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Parent/Child Fishing Tournament 1 p.m. CDT
Event is located north of the Tishomingo Health Clinic
Tishomingo Health Clinic
817 E. 6th St.
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Stomp Dance Demonstrations 1 p.m. CDT
Capitol Grounds West
411 W. 9th St.
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Storytelling 1 p.m. CDT
Capitol Grounds West
411 W. 9th St.
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Band Day Extravaganza 2 p.m.-Until Finished CDT
Tishomingo High School
Tishomingo, OK 73460