Join us for a lively celebration honoring the shared history, culture, and friendship between the Choctaw and Irish people. Festivities, special programming, and more are on the way—so mark your calendar and stay tuned for details.

Agenda

Friday, March 13

• 10am – Doors Open
• 10:15am – 10:30am – Opening Remarks with Chief Gary Batton
• 10am – 4pm – Informational Booths Open
• 10am–4pm – Choctaw and Irish Vendors Open
• 10:30am–4:30pm – Live Demonstrations: Choctaw Silversmithing, blacksmithing, etc.
• 10am–5pm – Silent Auction is open for bidding
• 10:30am–11am – Children’s Activity: Clay Coin Stamp (while supplies last)
• 10:30am–11am – Choctaw Irish Relationship Presentation
• 11am–11:30am – Choctaw Storytelling
• 11:30am–12pm – Curator Talk: Choctaw and Irish Relationship
• 11:30am–12:30pm – Choctaw and Irish Language Lesson
• 1pm–1:30pm – Social Dancing
• 1:30pm–3pm – River Driver Live Concert
• 2pm–2:30pm – Stickball
• 2:30pm-3:30pm – Choctaw and Irish Language Lesson
• 3pm–3:30pm – Traditional Games

Saturday, March 14

• 10am–5pm – Informational Booths Open
• 10am–4pm – Choctaw and Irish Vendors Open
• 10:30am–4:30pm – Live Demonstrations: Choctaw Silversmithing, Choctaw
• 10am–2pm – Silent Auction is open for bidding
• 10:30am–11am – Children’s Activity: Clay Coin Stamp (while supplies last)
• 10:30am–11am – Choctaw Irish Relationship Presentation
• 11am–11:30am – Choctaw Storytelling
• 11am–12pm – Cooking Workshop: Fry bread (Sold out)
• 11:30am–12pm – Curator Talk: Choctaw and Irish Relationship
• 11:30am-12:30pm – Choctaw and Irish Language Lesson
• 1pm–1:30pm – Social Dancing
• 1pm–2pm – Cooking Workshop: Fry bread (Sold out)
• 2pm–2:30pm – Stickball and Hurling
• 2:30pm-3:00pm – Choctaw and Irish Language Lesson
• 3pm–3:30pm – Traditional Games

This is included with admission to the Choctaw Cultural Center.
Admission is complimentary for Choctaw tribal members and Cultural Center members.