2026 Choctaw Powwow

Fri. Nov. 6 – Sun. Nov. 8 2026

Choctaw Event Center, 3702 Choctaw Rd, Durant, OK 74701

Make plans to join us as we kick off Native American month with one of the nation’s largest powwows. Experience the sights and sounds of dancers from all over the country. You won’t want to miss it! Admission is complimentary.

If you are unable to attend the powwow, you can watch it live.

Powwow Livestream

Choctaw Powwow

Agenda

Friday, November 6

1 p.m. Doors open to the public
2-6 p.m. Gourd Dance Begins
2-6:30 p.m. Dancer Registration – Pine Country
2-6:30 p.m. Drum Registration – Gwen TakesHorse
7 p.m. Grand Entry Dancers (Drum Contest)
- Juniors/Teens – Excused from Grand Entry
7 p.m. Dance Contests
- Jr/Sr Adults – One Song
- Golden Age/70+ – One Song
7 p.m. Dance Contests
- Jr/Sr Adults – One Song
- Golden Age/70+ – One Song
10 p.m. Close

Saturday, November 7

9 a.m.-12 p.m. Dancer Registration – Pine Country
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Drum Registration – Gwen TakesHorse
10 a.m. Doors open to the public
10 a.m.-12 p.m. Gourd Dance Begins
12:30 p.m. Grand Entry Flags/Royalty/Dignitaries
- Jr/Sr Adults – Excused from Grand Entry
12:30 p.m. Dance Contests
- Jr/Sr Adults – Two Songs
- Golden Age/70+ – Two Songs
5 -7 p.m. Dance Specials
6:30 p.m. Grand Entry Flags/Royalty/Dignitaries
7 p.m. Grand Entry
- Golden Age/70+, Juniors/Teens – Excused from Grand Entry
7 p.m. Drum Contest
- Contest Junior/Senior Adults – Two Songs

Sunday, November 8

10 a.m. Doors Open to the Public
10:30 a.m. Choctaw Hymns
12:30 p.m. Grand Entry – Flags/Royalty/Dignitaries
1 p.m. Grand Entry (Everyone Contest – One Song)
- Tiny Tots Contest
- Special in Honor of Dennis Nevaquaya – Winners Announced
5 p.m. Sing Off/Closing