Choctaw Heritage Festival - Choctaw Cultural Center
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Choctaw Heritage Festival

Fri. Oct. 31 2025 - Sun. Nov. 02 2025, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Choctaw Cultural Center, 1919 Hina Hanta Way, Calera, OK 74730

Join us for a weekend of community and culture! Previously known as Choctaw Day, an opportunity to recognize the Chahta culture in conjunction with the Choctaw Powwow.

Agenda

Friday, October 31

  • 10:00 AM – Doors Open
  • 11:00 AM-12:00 PM – Choctaw Hymn Singing
  • 11:00 AM-11:30 AM – Curator Talk – Artist Spotlight Hallway
  • 1:00 PM-2:00 PM – Performance with Dr. Shadle (Kowi Chito Theater)
  • 1:00 PM-2:00 PM – Stickball Demonstration
  • 1:00 PM-3:00 PM – Traditional Games
  • 1:00 PM-3:00 PM – Demonstration Tables
  • 2:00 PM-2:30 PM – Tour of Temporary Gallery
  • 2:00 PM-2:30 PM – Choctaw Language Through Story-telling
  • 3:00 PM-4:00 PM – Social Dancing Demonstration
  • 5:00 PM – Doors Close

Saturday, November 1

  • 9:00 AM-5:00 PM – Stickball Tournament
  • 10:00 AM – Doors Open
  • 11:00 AM-11:30 AM – Curator Talk – Artist Spotlight Hallway
  • 11:30 AM-12:00 PM – Social Dancing Demonstration
  • 1:00 PM-1:30 PM – Tour of Temporary Gallery
  • 2:00 PM-2:30 PM – Social Dancing Demonstration
  • 2:30 PM-2:45 PM – Youth Exhibition Game (Ages 5-11)
  • 2:45 PM-3:00 PM – Youth Exhibition Game (Ages 12-17)
  • 3:00 PM-3:15 PM – Adult CO-ED Exhibition Game (Ages 35+)
  • 5:00 PM – Doors Close

Sunday, November 2

  • 10:00 AM – Doors Open
  • 11:00 AM-11:30 AM – Curator Talk – Artist Spotlight Hallway
  • 11:30 AM-12:00 PM – Social Dancing Demonstration
  • 1:00PM-1:30PM – Tour of Temporary Gallery
  • 2:00 PM-2:30 PM – Social Dancing Demonstration
  • 5:00 PM – Doors Close

Choctaw Cultural Center

The Choctaw Cultural Center is conveniently located off Highway 75 in Calera, Oklahoma. In the immediate vicinity, guests will also find the Choctaw Nation’s Headquarters, dining and entertainment options and Travel Plazas.

Address:
1919 Hina Hanta Way
Calera, OK 74730

Phone: 833-708-9582