Dallas/Fort Worth At-Large Gathering

 May 2

Visit with Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner, and at-large councilor Johnny Kidwell at this gathering for at-large citizens on Saturday, May 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area! Enjoy cultural presentations and demonstrations. Lunch will be provided by the Cherokee Nation. Cherokee Nation Registration will be on-site for photo IDs and citizenship applications. Photo IDs will stop accepting applications 30 minutes before the end of the event. Education Services and Cherokee Vote will also be on location to assist citizens. This is an indoor event at Coppell High School Cafeteria, 185 W. Parkway Blvd., Coppell, Texas. For questions, call 918-207-4963.

Oklahoma City At-Large Gathering

 May 3

Visit with Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner, and at-large councilor Johnny Kidwell at this gathering for at-large citizens on Saturday, May 3, from noon to 4 p.m. in the Oklahoma City area! Enjoy cultural presentations and demonstrations. Lunch will be provided by the Cherokee Nation. Cherokee Nation Registration will be on-site for photo IDs and citizenship applications. Photo IDs will stop accepting applications 30 minutes before the end of the event. Education Services and Cherokee Vote will also be on location to assist citizens. This is an indoor event at Putnam City West High School Cafeteria, 8500 NW 23rd St., Oklahoma City. For questions, call 918-207-4963.

Intro to Government Contracting with ICTC APEX Accelerator

 May 4

Cherokee Nation Innovation Hub is hosting an “Intro to Government Contracting with ICTC APEX Accelerator” workshop. Participants will learn how to understand the steps, requirements, and resources to begin their contracting journey. This workshop will be from noon to 1 p.m. in person at the Cherokee Nation Innovation Hub, 215 S. Muskogee Ave., Tahlequah, or virtually via Teams here. Contact innovation-hub@cherokee.org for more information.

Could this be a Business?

 May 5

Cherokee Nation Innovation Hub will be hosting a “Could this be a Business?” workshop to help participants learn how to make what they love and turn it into an income. This workshop will be from noon to 1 p.m. in person at the Cherokee Nation Innovation Hub, 215 S. Muskogee Ave., Tahlequah, or virtually via Teams here. Contact innovation-hub@cherokee.org for more information.

Small Business Coffee Chat & Networking

 May 6

Cherokee Nation Innovation Hub will be hosting Workshop Wednesdays every Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Cherokee Nation Innovation Hub, 215 S. Muskogee Ave., Tahlequah, or virtually via Teams here. Contact innovation-hub@cherokee.org for more information.

Funding your Businesses: Cherokee Nation Loan Programs

 May 6

Cherokee Nation Innovation Hub is hosting a “Funding your Businesses: Cherokee Nation Loan Programs” workshop, where participants will have guidance on how to access capital through Cherokee Nation. This workshop will be from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Cherokee Nation Innovation Hub, 215 S. Muskogee Ave., Tahlequah, or virtually via Teams here. Contact innovation-hub@cherokee.org for more information.

Unlock Opportunities: Becoming TERO Certified

 May 6

Cherokee Nation Innovation Hub is hosting an “Unlock Opportunities: Becoming TERO Certified” workshop on learning the steps, requirements, and benefits of getting a business on the TERO certified list. This workshop will be from 11:30 a.m. to noon at the Cherokee Nation Innovation Hub, 215 S. Muskogee Ave., Tahlequah, or virtually via Teams here. Contact innovation-hub@cherokee.org for more information.

How to do Business with the Cherokee Nation

 May 6

Cherokee Nation Innovation Hub is hosting a “How to do Business with the Cherokee Nation” workshop, where participants will hear directly from procurement leaders on how to navigate the process and position their business for success. This workshop will be from noon to 1 p.m. at the Cherokee Nation Innovation Hub, 215 S. Muskogee Ave., Tahlequah, or virtually via Teams here. Contact innovation-hub@cherokee.org for more information.

Ask Anything: Small Business Q&A

 May 7

Cherokee Nation Innovation Hub is hosting an “Ask Anything: Small Business Q&A” with Cherokee Nation Business Coaches from 11 a.m. to noon at the Cherokee Nation Innovation Hub, 215 S. Muskogee Ave., Tahlequah, or virtually via Teams here. Contact innovation-hub@cherokee.org for more information.

Small Business Week Finale: Open House & Business Coach Open Office Hours

 May 8

Cherokee Nation Innovation Hub is hosting a “Small Business Week Finale: Open House & Business Coach Open Office Hours” for anyone wanting to drop by for live coaching, connection, and a look inside the Innovation Hub. This workshop will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cherokee Nation Innovation Hub, 215 S. Muskogee Ave., Tahlequah. This will be an in person workshop only. Contact innovation-hub@cherokee.org for more information.

Mother’s Day Pop Up Market

 May 8

Cherokee Cultural Pathway will be having a Mother’s Day Pop Up Market that will have handmade gifts from Cherokee artists, live music, fresh lemonade, and cookies. This event will take place at the Cherokee Cultural Pathway, 118 E. Keetoowah St., in Tahlequah, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit the official website.

Jenks Citizenship Registration & Photo ID event

 May 12

Stop by and take part in our Citizenship Registration & Photo ID event from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Jenks High School Cafeteria, 205 E. B. St., Jenks, where Cherokee Nation staff will be on site to support citizens and families in the area. This is a great opportunity for citizens to update their Photo ID, begin a new citizenship application, or connect with Cherokee Nation departments offering services and assistance.

Free Monthly Speakers Luncheon

 May 14

All fluent Cherokee speakers are invited to a free monthly luncheon held from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. every second Thursday of the month and hosted by the Cherokee Nation Language Department at the Durbin Feeling Language Center in Tahlequah. Gather for fellowship, a free lunch and door prizes. For more information, please call 918-207-4901 or email language@cherokee.org.

Breast Cancer Benefit Cornhole Tournament

 May 15

Cherokee Nation Outpatient Health Clinic’s Primary Care is hosting a Breast Cancer Benefit Cornhole Tournament at The Venue, 109 W. Willis Road, in Tahlequah, from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. There will also be a silent auction, food, drinks, and music. All money raised will go toward helping Evie Burris and Denisa Dry as they fight breast cancer. This event is free to the public. Contact 918-868-7673 or 918-772-8751 for more information.

Summer Feeding Program

 May 18

Sequoyah High School will be hosting the Summer Feeding Program. Breakfast and lunch will be served free of charge to all children 18 years or younger, Monday through Friday. Breakfast served 7:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. Lunch served 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. They will be closed May 25 for Memorial Day. This program will end Friday, June 26. Contact Deena Johnson 918-453-5191 or Randy Bighorse 918-453-5190 for more information.

Miami Citizenship Registration & Photo ID Event

 May 21

Stop by and take part in our Citizenship Registration & Photo ID event from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Northeastern Tribal Clinic in Miami, 7600 S. OK-69A, in Miami, where Cherokee Nation staff will be on site to support citizens and families in the area. This is a great opportunity for citizens to update their Photo ID, begin a new citizenship application, or connect with Cherokee Nation departments offering services and assistance.

Resource Fair for Mental Health Awareness Day

 May 30

Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health will be hosting a Resource Fair for Mental Health Awareness Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at One Fire Field in Tahlequah. There will be cultural activities, complimentary food, and, door prizes. Contact 539-234-3785 for more information.

Since the First Fire: The Living Legacy of Cherokee Art

 Until May 23, 2026

Since Cherokee people first told the story of the Water Spider who delivered the gift of fire in a vessel of her own invention, art has carried the soul of Cherokee culture. A new exhibit, “Since the First Fire: The Living Legacy of Cherokee Art,” explores the endurance of Cherokee artistic creation and features multiple artworks by Cherokee Nation artists illustrating its evolution through the generations.

Read more at Visit Cherokee Nation.

55th Annual Trail of Tears Art Show

 April 11, 2026 – May 16, 2026

Visit Cherokee Nation proudly presents the 55th Annual Trail of Tears Art Show! Experience one of the country’s most prestigious Native art shows. View and purchase a variety of authentic, award-winning works of art. The Trail of Tears Art Show is the longest-running juried Native art competition in Oklahoma. Since 1972, it has fostered the artistic expression of Native American heritage.

Read more at the official website.

We Are Cherokee: Cherokee Freedmen and the Right to Citizenship

 Until April 26, 2026

The powerful exhibit “We Are Cherokee: Cherokee Freedmen and the Right to Citizenship” returns Nov. 1, 2025, through April 26, 2026, at the Cherokee Nation Anna Mitchell Cultural and Welcome Center in Vinita, Oklahoma. First displayed at the Cherokee National History Museum in 2022, the exhibit shares the history of slavery in Cherokee Nation, the resilience of Cherokee Freedmen and their descendants, and their long struggle to protect treaty-guaranteed rights to citizenship.

Read more at Visit Cherokee Nation.

Tonia Hogner Weavel: Threads of Tradition

 Until May 16, 2026

Imagination and tradition come to life in the textile work of Cherokee National Treasure Tonia Hogner Weavel. A new exhibit highlights Tonia’s decades-long career in traditional Cherokee clothing and contemporary cultural fashion. Visitors will see examples of her dressmaking and vast repertoire of artisan skills.

Read more at Visit Cherokee Nation.

Bringing Our Story Home: The Repatriation of the Cherokee Advocate Printing Press

 Until July 11, 2026

The Cherokee Advocate newspaper’s printing press was shut down in 1906, sold, and lost to the Cherokee Nation for more than 100 years. A new exhibit explores the press’s role in witnessing history and its 2024 repatriation to the Cherokee Nation. The exhibit will be on display at the Cherokee National Supreme Court Museum in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, from July 29, 2025, through July 11, 2026.

Read more at Visit Cherokee Nation.

Keli Gonzales: Drawn to Culture

 Until October 4, 2026

Cherokee Nation citizen and multimedia artist Keli Gonzales is inspired by pop culture and Cherokee culture. The result is work that imaginatively interprets Cherokee identity in a unique and bold way. A new exhibit at the Cherokee Cultural Pathway features 11 large-scale reproductions demonstrating Gonzales’ distinct reflections on Cherokee identity today.

Read more at Visit Cherokee Nation.