Food
Veterans Luncheon
Veterans, widows and widowers of veterans, please join the Cherokee Nation Office of Veteran Affairs as we host a lunch in honor of our veterans at Cherokee National Holiday. Veterans and their widows or widowers may bring a plus-one who is age 18 or older to this event. For more information, call the Cherokee Nation Veterans Center at 918.772.4166.
Friday, August 30, 2024
12 PM
Free Admission
Sequoyah High School The Place Where They Play
17091 S Muskogee Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Free Feed to Go
Drive up and take a meal with you! The Free Feed to Go is serving a long Holiday tradition with a twist, now serving you in drive-thru style.
Sunday, September 1, 2024
12:30 – 3:30 PM
Sequoyah High School Cafeteria
17091 S Muskogee Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Good Eats at One Fire Field
Let’s eat! Try the crowd-pleasers at One Fire Field. You’re sure to find a delicious treat you love.
10 AM – 4 PM
One Fire Field
17475-17551 S. Muskogee Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Good Eats at the Cultural Grounds
If you leave the Inter-Tribal Powwow hungry… why? Select from a variety of delicious food and drink options.
Times Vary
Cherokee Nation Cultural Grounds
16967-16999 W 810 Rd
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Good Eats at the Cherokee Artisan Market
Enjoy a variety of flavors at the Cherokee Artisan Market, just outside of the Cherokee National History Museum, on Cherokee National Capitol Square.
Times Vary
Cherokee National History Museum, Capitol Square
101 S Muskogee Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Cherokee National Youth Choir: Our Legacy in Song Concert
Experience the profound beauty of music performed in the Cherokee language. The internationally acclaimed Cherokee National Youth Choir showcases their impressive talents at the annual Holiday concert.
Friday, August 30, 2024
6 PM
Chota Conference Center, Rooms 4 & 5
Cherokee Casino Tahlequah
3307 Seven Clans Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Fiddlers Contest
Fiddlers of all ages are invited to participate in a lively and friendly competition. Contestants play a hoedown, a waltz and a tune of choice from memory except for the no holds barred division, where one tune in any style, genre or tempo is allowed. Acoustic instruments only; guitars and upright bass are allowed as accompaniment.
August 31, 2024
1 – 5:30 PM
Chota Conference Center, Rooms 4 & 5
Cherokee Casino Tahlequah
3307 Seven Clans Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Registration from 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Written rules available at registration. All contestants in the Little Britches, Junior, Old Timers and Open Divisions must play the following in this order:
Little Britches Divisions (Ages 10 & Under): 1st $275, 2nd $225, 3rd $175, 4th $125
Junior Divisions (Ages 11-17): 1st $275, 2nd $225, 3rd $175, 4th $125
Old Timers Divisions (Ages 62 & Over):1st $275, 2nd $225, 3rd $175, 4th $125
Open Divisions (Open to All): 1st $275, 2nd $225, 3rd $175, 4th $125
No-Holds Barred Divisions (Open to All. One Tune, Any Tempo, Any Style): 1st $1,000, 2nd $500, 3rd $250. Judges will observe performance.
Coordinator: Jerry Bigfeather
Email: jerry-bigfeather@cherokee.org
Phone: 918.453.5123
Dalalapalooza Live Concert
Join us at One Fire Field on Friday and Saturday night for an evening filled with a blend of folk and bluegrass melodies, as talented musicians bring everyday stories to life. Grab your blankets and lawn chairs and prepare to unwind under the starlit sky.
Friday, August 30, 2024
6 – 10 PM
Saturday, August 31, 2024
6 – 10 PM
One Fire Field
17475-17551 S. Muskogee Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Cherokees Singing Together: A Community Gospel Gathering
Join us for a free Cherokee language singing event. Attendees will enjoy getting directly involved with congregational Cherokee hymns.
Saturday, August 31, 2024
2 PM
New Life Worship Center
16818 US-62
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Sunday Morning Worship
Join with fellow believers in singing praise for the Creator. This Sunday Morning Worship service will take place at the Sequoyah High School Chapel.
Sunday, September 1, 2024
11 AM
Sequoyah High School Chapel
17091 S Muskogee Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Friday, August 30, 2024
6:45 PM
Cherokee Nation Cultural Grounds
16967-16999 W 810 Rd
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Jason Christie Children’s Fishing Day
Please note the new location of this event at the stocked pond just east of Cherokee Casino Tahlequah. Parking will be available at the casino. Jason Christie Children’s Fishing Day is an annual tradition. This free event inspires children to learn to fish, providing equipment and T-shirts to kids twelve and under while supplies last.
Saturday, August 31, 2024
7 – 9 AM
Cherokee Casino Tahlequah Pond
3307 Seven Clans Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Elders’ Fun
Cherokee Nation welcomes its Cherokee elders to this event, with many fun activities meant for the young at heart, ages 65 and up.
Friday, August 30, 2024
12 – 4 PM
Sequoyah High School Old Gym
17091 S Muskogee Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464
The Free Fun Zone
Enjoy a wide variety of fun family activities, including a bouncing inflatable, bungee jumping, a mechanical bull, a trackless train, pony rides, petting zoo, face painting and more!
Friday, August 30, 2024
4 – 10 PM
Saturday, August 31, 2024
9 AM – 10 PM
Sunday, September 1, 2024
10 AM – 5 PM
One Fire Field
17475-17551 S. Muskogee Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment
Friday, August 30, 2024
4 – 10 PM
Saturday, August 31, 2024
9 AM – 10 PM
Sunday, September, 2024
9 AM – 5 PM
One Fire Field
17475-17551 S. Muskogee Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Cherokee National Holiday Parade
We have hosted parades at Cherokee National Holiday for more than 50 years. Whether you’re joining the crowd or driving a float, the fanfare, fun and fellowship are not to be missed!
Saturday, August 31, 2024
9:30 AM
Downtown Tahlequah
101 S Muskogee Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Drive-In Firework Show
Cap off Cherokee National Holiday with a gorgeous display of fireworks! Watch from the driver’s seat or bring your lawn chairs to Cherokee Springs Plaza. Either way — it’s a great view!
Sunday, September 1, 2024
Dusk
Cherokee Springs Plaza
3377 Cherokee Springs Rd
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Community
Cherokee Culture, Plants & Symbology Garden Tour
Discover dozens of our heirloom plants and their cultural significance during a guided tour of the Cherokee Heirloom Garden! The plants presented during the tour represent centuries of Cherokee cultural and agricultural traditions.
Saturday, August 31, 2024
9 AM & 11 AM
Cherokee Nation Heirloom Garden
17889 S Muskogee Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464
W.W. Keeler Complex Open House
Tour the tribal complex that facilitates the largest Native American nation’s service to its people. Meet and greet with representatives from tribal government, Cherokee Nation Entertainment, 1839 Cherokee Meat Co. and many others!
Saturday, August 31, 2024
10 AM – 4 PM
W. W. Keeler Tribal Complex
17675 S Muskogee Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Cultural Activities
Cherokee Nation Museums: Free Admission
Cherokee Nation Museums will be open during their normal operating hours from Tuesday through Saturday, and to coincide with Cherokee National Holiday, they will be open for an extra day: Sunday, September 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission to all Cherokee National Museums is FREE. For a complete list, please visit VisitCherokeeNation.com.
Join us for flat reed basketry! The cost is $25 and limited to 12 students per class. Please note the Cherokee Arts Center is a Maker Space for all people, and you do not have to be Cherokee to utilize the many tools the Cherokee Arts Center offers. If you are interested in the other tools we offer, including printmaking, a glow forge, all Adobe Creative Cloud programs, computers, a printer, and so much more, please call the Spider Gallery at 918.453.5728 to make an appointment.
August 30 – September 1, 2024
8:30 – 10:30 AM
Call 918.453.5728 to register.
Cherokee Arts Center
212 S Water Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Cherokee Talks
Cherokees share their expertise on a wide variety of subjects in this free lecture series at Cherokee National Holiday! These unique live talks and demonstrations will be given at the Durbin Feeling Language Center.
Saturday, August 31, 2024
1 PM – Native American Art & Perspectives with Kalyn Barnoski
3 PM – Standup Comedy with Nathalie Standingcloud
5 PM – Cherokee Traditions & Our Environment with Caleb Hickman
Sunday, September 1, 2024
9 AM – Open Poetry & Song with Cinda Rose
11 AM – Cherokee Ethnobotany with Feather Smith
1 PM – Native American Film & Production with Jessica McEver
3 PM – Cherokee Syllabary & Typography with Chris Skillern
Durbin Feeling Language Center
16489 US-62
Tahlequah, OK 74464
