Choctaw Heritage Festival

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