2022 Chickasaw Annual Meeting & Festival
The 2022 Chickasaw Annual Meeting & Festival will be celebrated in person once again beginning Friday, September 23, and culminating Saturday, October 1 with Governor Bill Anoatubby's State of the Nation Address.
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 and the State of the Nation Address will be available, as well as the Chickasaw Princess Pageant and Arts and Culture Awards ceremony.
Click the dates below to see a full list of the 2022 Chickasaw Annual Meeting & Festival events. For more details and to watch the live streams, click here.
Friday, September 23
Golf Tournament, Day 1 • 9 AM CDT
Tishomingo Golf Course
Social Stickball Game and Stomp Dance • 7 PM-Midnight CDT
Kullihoma
Videos available on demand after premiere date.
Saturday, September 24
1-Mile Fun Walk • 8 AM CDT
Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge Road
5K Run • 8:30 AM CDT
Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge Road
Kids' Cornstalk Shoot • 8:30 AM CDT
Kullihoma
Co-Ed Slow Pitch Softball Tournament • 9 AM CDT
Johnston County Sports Complex
12 vs 12 Stickball Tournament (Kapochcha') • 9 AM CDT
Chickasaw Cultural Center
Golf Tournament, Day 2 • 9 AM CDT
Tishomingo Golf Course
Pontotoc Pursuit Ride • 9 AM CDT
Wintersmith Park
Traditional Cornstalk Shoot • 10 AM CDT
Kullihoma
Junior Olympics • 10 AM CDT
Tishomingo High School Football Field
Pickleball Tournament • 10 AM CDT
Chickasaw Wellness Center
Videos available on demand after premiere date.
Monday, September 26
Chickasaw Princess Pageant • 6 PM CDT
Ada Cougar Activity Center
Videos available on demand after premiere date.
Tuesday, September 27
Virtual Memorial Service • 7 PM CDT
Ada Cougar Activity Center
Educational Tours for Schools • 9 AM-3 PM CDT
Capitol Grounds West
Chickasaw Senior Olympics • 10 AM-4 PM CDT
Johnston County Sports Complex
Videos available on demand after premiere date.
Wednesday, September 28
Educational Tours for Schools • 9 AM-3 PM CDT
Capitol Grounds West
Okchamali Blue Baptist Church Tour • 6 PM CDT
Blue Baptist Church
Videos available on demand after premiere date.
Thursday, September 29
Educational Tours for Schools • 9 AM-3 PM CDT
Capitol Grounds West
Cultural Evening • 4-8 PM CDT
Chickasaw Cultural Center
Arts and Culture Awards • 6:30 PM CDT
Chickasaw Cultural Center
Arts and Culture Awards Reception and Chickasaw Press Book Signing • 7:30 PM CDT
Chickasaw Cultural Center
Videos available on demand after premiere date.
Friday, September 30
Educational Tours for Schools • 9 AM-3 PM CDT
Capitol Grounds West
Food Trucks, Arts and Craft Vendors • 9 AM-3 PM CDT
Capitol Grounds South
SEASAM (Southeastern Art Show and Market) • 9 AM-5 PM CDT
Capitol Grounds West
Videos available on demand after premiere date.
Saturday, October 1
Annual Meeting • 9 AM CDT
Aiitafama' Ishto
Food Trucks, Arts and Craft Vendors • 9 AM-3 PM CDT
Capitol Grounds South
Women's and Men's Fastpitch Softball Tournament • 9 AM CDT
Johnston County Sports Complex
Chickasaw Traditional Meal • 11 AM-3 PM CDT
Capitol Grounds East
SEASAM (Southeastern Art Show and Market) • 11 AM CDT
Capitol Grounds West
Festival Activities • 11 AM CDT
Capitol Grounds Lawn
Chickasaw Press Book Signing • 11 AM CDT
Capitol Grounds North
Cultural Demonstrations • 11 AM CDT
Capitol Grounds West
Health Fair • 11 AM CDT
Capitol Grounds East
Kids' Activities • 11 AM CDT
Capitol Grounds East
Parade • Noon CDT
Main Street Tishomingo
Live Music Entertainment • Noon CDT
N. Mickle and W. 9th Street, Tishomingo
Archery Tag • 1 PM CDT
Capitol Grounds West
Chickasaw History and Culture Classes • 1 PM CDT
Chickasaw National Capitol Building
Cornhole Tournament • 1 PM CDT
Capitol Grounds West
Horseshoe Tournament • 1 PM CDT
N. Fisher and W. 7th Street, Tishomingo
Parent/Child Fishing Tournament • 1 PM CDT
Tishomingo Health Clinic
Stickball Demonstrations • 1 PM CDT
Capitol Grounds West
Stomp Dance Demonstrations • 1 PM CDT
Capitol Grounds West
Storytelling • 1 PM CDT
Capitol Grounds West
Band Day Extravaganza • 2 PM CDT-Until Finished
Tishomingo High School
Videos available on demand after premiere date.
One Tribe One Mission
"Our mission to enhance the overall quality of life of the Chickasaw people will continue to serve as our guidepost as we work together to build an even brighter future"
Bill Anoatubby, Governor
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