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:

Friday September 27, 2024

Legacy Golf Tournament 9 a.m. CDT
Registration 7:30 a.m. CDT
Tishomingo Golf Course
3600 Golf Course Road
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Women's and Men's Fastpitch Softball Tournament 7 p.m. CDT
Chickasaw Nation Sports Complex
2000 N. Country Club Road
Ada, OK 74820

Social Stickball Game and Stomp Dance 7 p.m.-Midnight CDT
Kullihoma
Allen, OK 74825

Saturday September 28, 2024

1-Mile Fun Walk 8 a.m. CDT
Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge Road
Tishomingo, OK 73460

5K Run 8:30 a.m. CDT
Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge Road
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Kids' Cornstalk Shoot 8:30 a.m. CDT
Registration 8 a.m. CDT
Kullihoma
Allen, OK 74825

Women’s and Men’s Fastpitch Softball Tournament 9 a.m. CDT
Chickasaw Nation Sports Complex
2000 N. Country Club Road
Ada, OK 74820

12 vs. 12 Stickball Tournament (Kapochcha') 9 a.m. CDT
Registration 8:15 a.m. CDT
Chickasaw Cultural Center
867 Charles Cooper Memorial Drive
Sulphur, OK 73086

Golf Tournament, Day 2 9 a.m. CDT
Registration 7:30 a.m. CDT
Tishomingo Golf Course
3600 Golf Course Road
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Pontotoc Pursuit Ride 9 a.m. CDT
Registration 8 a.m. CDT
Wintersmith Park
Ada, OK 74820

Pickleball Tournament 9:30 a.m. CDT
Call (580) 387-2711 for details
Chickasaw Wellness Center
821 E. 6th St.
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Traditional Cornstalk Shoot 10 a.m. CDT
Registration 8 a.m. CDT
Kullihoma
Allen, OK 74825

Junior Olympics 10 a.m. CDT
 Registration 9 a.m. CDT
Tishomingo High School Football Field
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Adaptive Junior Olympics 2 p.m. CDT
Registration 1 p.m. CDT
Tishomingo High School Football Field
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Sunday, September 29, 2024

Golf Tournament, Day 3 1 p.m. CDT
Tishomingo Golf Course
3600 Golf Course Road
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Monday, September 30, 2024

Chickasaw Princess Pageant 6 p.m. CDT
Ada Cougar Activity Center
Ada, OK 74820

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Educational Tours for Schools 9 a.m.-3 p.m. CDT
Capitol Grounds West
411 W. 9th St.
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Stickball Demonstrations 9 a.m.-3 p.m. CDT
Capitol Grounds West
411 W. 9th St.
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Wednesday October 2, 2024

Educational Tours for Schools 9 a.m.-3 p.m. CDT
Capitol Grounds West
411 W. 9th St.
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Stickball Demonstrations 9 a.m.-3 p.m. CDT
Capitol Grounds West
411 W. 9th St.
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Chickasaw Senior Olympics 10 a.m.-4 p.m. CDT
Johnston County Sports Complex
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Mitchell Memorial Church Tour 6 p.m. CDT
Mitchell Memorial Church
221 W. 7th St.
Ada, OK 74820

Thursday October 3, 2024

Educational Tours for Schools 9 a.m.-3 p.m. CDT
Capitol Grounds West
411 W. 9th St.
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Stickball Demonstrations 9 a.m.-3 p.m. CDT
Capitol Grounds West
411 W. 9th St.
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Cultural Evening 4-8 p.m. CDT
Chickasaw Cultural Center
867 Charles Cooper Memorial Drive
Sulphur, OK 73086

Arts and Culture Awards 4-8 p.m. CDT
Chickasaw Cultural Center
867 Charles Cooper Memorial Drive
Sulphur, OK 73086

Arts and Culture Awards Reception and Press Book Release 4-8 p.m. CDT
Chickasaw Cultural Center
867 Charles Cooper Memorial Drive
Sulphur, OK 73086

Friday, October 4, 2024

Educational Tours for Schools 9 a.m.-3 p.m. CDT
Capitol Grounds West
411 W. 9th St.
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Stickball Demonstrations 9 a.m.-3 p.m. CDT
Capitol Grounds West
411 W. 9th St.
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Food Trucks, Arts and Craft Vendors 9 a.m.-3 p.m. CDT
Capitol Grounds South
411 W. 9th St.
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Seasam (Southeastern Art Show and Market) 9 a.m.-5 p.m. CDT
Seasam.net
Capitol Grounds West
411 W. 9th St.
Tishomingo, OK 73460

Saturday, October 5, 2024

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

Date: September 27 - October 5, 2024

Location: Various Venues

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