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Event Schedule


9 a.m. Opening Ceremony
Introduction of Greater Tulsa Area Indian Affairs Commission & Dignitaries
Proclamation Reading by Amanda Swope
Welcome and Land Acknowledgement Mayor Nichols and Council person Laura Bellis to speak
9:15-10 a.m. Posting of Colors – Mvskoke Nation Honor Guard
Flag song, Memorial Song, Victory Song, and Veterans Song
Star Spangled Banner – Guitarist Gabriel Harjo
The Lord’s Prayer by Princess, Connie Foreman, Singing
Convocation by Archie Mason
Amazing Grace by Pam Musgrove
10 a.m. Introduction and Comments by Tribal Leaders
Principal Chief Hill, The Muscogee Nation
Principal Chief Hoskin Jr., Cherokee Nation
Pam Shaw, Osage Nation Congress
10:30 a.m. Introduction of Princesses and Round dance
Introduction of Parade Marshall – Winnie Guess Purdue
Introduction of Appointed Rep for the House of Representatives
Miss Kim Teehee
11 a.m. Parade
12:30 p.m. Pawnee Singers and Dancers
1 p.m. Cherokee Choir
1:15 p.m. Ava Rose Johnson, singer
1:45 p.m. Rising Buffalo Dancers
2:15 p.m. Social Dancing
3 p.m. Dream Keepers Award Winners
3:30 p.m. Social Dancing
4 p.m. Veteran Recognition
Color Guards
Closing Ceremony

This free family-friendly event will feature traditional dance, drumming, music, Indigenous art, educational and vendor booths and cultural demonstrations throughout the day.

 

2025 Native American Day