TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — Cherokee Nation hosts several events in the month of July, including a fireworks show, a ribbon skirt demonstration, and at-large meetings with Cherokee citizens in New Mexico and Colorado.

July 1

Traditional games demonstration. Every Friday this summer from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., you can see and take part in a variety of traditional Cherokee games with museum staff in the Cherokee Capitol Square at the Cherokee National History Museum in Tahlequah. These demonstrations are free and are taught by Cherokee National Treasures Danny McCarter and Noel Grayson. For more information, go to www.visitcherokeenation.com.

Fireworks show for the community will begin at dusk at Cherokee Springs Plaza in Tahlequah. This event is free and open to the public, so come out and enjoy the show!

July 4

Cherokee Nation W.W. Keeler Tribal Complex, health centers and satellite offices will be closed Monday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Cherokee Nation W.W. Hastings Hospital urgent care and emergency department and other emergency services will remain open.

July 7

Cherokee Vote booth will be set up from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the District 10 and 15 Community Meeting at the Pryor Fair Grounds at 2200 NE 1st St. in Pryor. Stop by to get help registering to vote in statewide and tribal elections and to pick up some free Cherokee Vote swag. For more information, visit www.cherokeevote.com. 

July 8

Traditional games demonstration. Every Friday this summer from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., you can see and take part in a variety of traditional Cherokee games with museum staff in the Cherokee Capitol Square at the Cherokee National History Museum in Tahlequah. These demonstrations are free and are taught by Cherokee National Treasures Danny McCarter and Noel Grayson. For more information, go to www.visitcherokeenation.com.

July 9

Second Saturday Artist Showcase at the Cherokee National History Museum in Tahlequah with Cherokee Nation citizen Kenny Glass, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Stop by to see this celebrated textile artist demonstrate how to make a ribbon skirt. This unique cultural demonstration is free and open to the public, and Glass will have various items available for purchase. For more information, go to www.visitcherokeenation.com.

Sequoyah High School’s Drama Department will be holding a flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in The Place Where They Play Gymnasium parking lot in Tahlequah. For sellers, it’s $20 per table (or two tables for $30). This fundraiser will benefit Sequoyah’s drama students who are raising money to go to the Broadway Student Summit in New York City this summer. For more information, contact Amanda Ray at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 918-453-5156.

Rabies and Distemper Vaccine Clinic. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wolf Creek Park, 963 N. 16th St. in Grove, Oklahoma. Vaccines are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact Lisa West at 918-453-5134 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information about this free event.

July 13

Stories on the Square at the Cherokee National Peace Pavilion in Tahlequah, with Cherokee storyteller Sammy Still, from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Watch as traditional stories are brought to life. This family-friendly event is free, open to the public, and will be followed by a fun craft lesson for the kids. For more information, go to www.visitcherokeenation.com.

July 15

Traditional games demonstration. Every Friday this summer from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., you can see and take part in a variety of traditional Cherokee games with museum staff in the Cherokee Capitol Square at the Cherokee National History Museum in Tahlequah. These demonstrations are free and are taught by Cherokee National Treasures Danny McCarter and Noel Grayson. For more information, go to www.visitcherokeenation.com.

July 16

At-Large meeting for Cherokee citizens living in New Mexico from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sandia Lakes Pavilion in Bernalillo, New Mexico. Be sure to join us for this exciting meeting with cultural presentations and demonstrations, along with a visit from Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., at-large Council members Julia Coates and Johnny Kidwell, and Miss Cherokee 2021-2022. Cherokee Nation Registration, Education Services and Cherokee Vote will also be on hand. A meal will be provided. This is an outdoor event and attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs.

July 17 

At-Large meeting for Cherokee citizens living in Colorado from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Island Grove Regional Park’s Large Pavilion in Greeley, Colorado. Be sure to join us for this exciting meeting with cultural presentations and demonstrations, along with a visit from Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., at-large Council members Julia Coates and Johnny Kidwell, and Miss Cherokee 2021-2022. Cherokee Nation Registration, Education Services and Cherokee Vote will also be on hand. A meal will be provided. This is an outdoor event and attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs.

July 22

Traditional games demonstration. Every Friday this summer from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., you can see and take part in a variety of traditional Cherokee games with museum staff in the Cherokee Capitol Square at the Cherokee National History Museum in Tahlequah. These demonstrations are free and are taught by Cherokee National Treasures Danny McCarter and Noel Grayson. For more information, go to www.visitcherokeenation.com.

July 23

Learn the art of twining from a Cherokee National Treasure. Join Cherokee artist Betty Frogg as she guides you on how to twine your own small bag from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cherokee National Prison Museum in Tahlequah. For the Cherokees, twining by hand with natural fibers is a skill and art form that dates back to pre-contact with Europeans. The class is $25 per person and includes all the materials you need. Class size is limited to 10 people. Reserve your spot: https://shop.visitcherokeenation.com/collections/special-events/products/twining-class-1-july

July 27

Construction recruitment job fair: Cherokee Nation Career Services is hosting an event to promote involvement and partnership in upcoming construction projects in Cherokee County. Contractors, general laborers, electricians, plumbers and other trade businesses are invited to attend. The event runs from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Chota Conference Center in Tahlequah. For more information, contact Channing Rogers at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

July 29

Traditional games demonstration. Every Friday this summer from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., you can see and take part in a variety of traditional Cherokee games with museum staff in the Cherokee Capitol Square at the Cherokee National History Museum in Tahlequah. These demonstrations are free and are taught by Cherokee National Treasures Danny McCarter and Noel Grayson. For more information, go to www.visitcherokeenation.com.

Ongoing

Cherokee National Holiday Parade sign-up. Would you or your organization like to appear in the parade for the upcoming 70th Cherokee National Holiday during Labor Day Weekend in Tahlequah? Fill out the parade entry form online here: https://powerforms.docusign.net/807b855a-1df6-4fc9-a120-17c8735d472e?env=na3&acct=cbced041-1bd9-44f1-a92b-61862caf744d&accountId=cbced041-1bd9-44f1-a92b-61862caf744d

The “Dennis Sixkiller: Speaking Life into Language” exhibit is available to view this month at the Saline Courthouse Museum in Rose. This exhibit looks at the life and career of Dennis Sixkiller, first-language Cherokee speaker and host of “Cherokee Voices, Cherokee Sounds,” the long-running radio broadcast focused on Cherokee people and Cherokee language. Also, the exhibit explores Dennis’ work as a Cherokee language translator and teacher, his ministry, and his love of the traditional Cherokee game of marbles. Admission to the museum is free and is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, go to www.visitcherokeenation.com.