Cherokee County Fall Pickleball
October 1
Cherokee Nation Public Health will host Cherokee County Fall Pickleball Wednesdays at One Fire Field, 17475-17551 S. Muskogee Ave., in Tahlequah, beginning at 5:30 p.m. This event will take place every Wednesday until Nov. 5. The free doubles pickleball league at the One Fire Field Pavilion is intended to encourage better health in the community. Partners are not required; public health team educators can create pairs. No tribal membership is required, and the league is free and open to the public. For more information or information on how to sign up, contact Sarah Bluebird at (918) 772-8027 or sarah-bluebird@cherokee.org.
RN Scholarship Applications Open
October 1
Cherokee Nation Career Services is accepting applications for the RN Scholarship for the Spring 2026 semester through Nov. 7, 2025. This application is for the two-year Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree only. For more information, contact Jan Grogan, Special Projects Officer, at jan-grogan@cherokee.org or (918) 207-3873.
Cherokee Nation Commerce Innovation Hub
October 1
A weekly conversation about small business will be held every Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Cherokee Nation Commerce Innovation Hub. The sessions will cover topics from marketing to finance. The events will take place every Wednesday in October, in person at The Innovation Hub, 215 S. Muskogee Ave., Cort Mall - 2nd Floor, Tahlequah, or virtually via Zoom. Registration is available online.
Breast Cancer Survivor Luncheon
October 2
Cherokee Nation’s cancer prevention programs will host a Breast Cancer Survivor Luncheon on Oct. 2 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Chota Center. Contact (918) 772-4079 for more information.
Cherokee Basket Weaving Classes
October 2
Cherokee Basket Weaving Classes are held every Monday and Thursday at the Cherokee Elder Rainbow House in Locust Grove. National Treasure Louisa Soap will teach double-wall basket weaving. The class is open to the public from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Attendance is free for Cherokee citizens. Contact Stacey Bighorse at (918) 864-1411 for more information.
First Friday Art Crawl
October 3
Cherokee Art Market will join the First Friday Art Crawl in partnership with the Tulsa Artist Fellowship. The event will take place at Archer Studios, 109 N. M.L. King Jr. Blvd., Tulsa, OK 74103, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. This is a free event. For more information, contact (877) 779-6977.
Keli Gonzales Exhibit Opens
October 3
A new exhibit featuring Cherokee Nation citizen and multimedia artist Keli Gonzales will open at the Cherokee Cultural Pathway. The exhibit, "Keli Gonzales: Drawn to Culture," features 11 large-scale reproductions and will be on display from Oct. 3, 2025, to Oct. 4, 2026. The pathway is located at 118 E. Keetoowah St., Tahlequah, OK 74464. For more information, contact (877) 779-6977 or email info@VisitCherokeeNation.com.
Business Growth Workshop
October 7
The Cherokee Nation Innovation Hub will host a workshop with experts from Revby focused on business growth. The event will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Participants can join in person at The Innovation Hub, 215 S. Muskogee Ave., Cort Mall - 2nd Floor, Tahlequah, or virtually via Zoom. Registration is available online.
Business Taxes Workshop
October 8
The Cherokee Nation Innovation Hub will host a coffee chat about business taxes with experts from Revby. The workshop will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Participants can join in person at The Innovation Hub, 215 S. Muskogee Ave., Cort Mall - 2nd Floor, Tahlequah, or virtually via Zoom. Registration is available online.
Free Cherokee Speakers Luncheon
October 9
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, hosted by the Cherokee Nation Language Department at the Durbin Feeling Language Center in Tahlequah. For more information, call (918) 207-4901 or email language@cherokee.org.
Cherokee Art Market
October 11 & 12
The Cherokee Art Market will take place Oct. 11-12 at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa, 777 W. Cherokee St., Catoosa, OK 74015. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets are available for the 20th annual awards reception, early access hour, and general admission. For more information, contact (877) 779-6977 or info@VisitCherokeeNation.com or visit Cherokee Art Market.
Breastfeeding Class
October 15
Cherokee Nation Public Health is hosting a breastfeeding class from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Conference Rooms A & B at the Cherokee Nation Outpatient Health Center, 19600 E. Ross St., in Tahlequah. The class will be held every third Wednesday of the month. For more information, contact (918) 525-2193 or destany-myers@cherokee.org.
At-Large Citizen Gathering
October 18
An at-large citizen gathering will be held with Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner, and at-large councilors Johnny Jack Kidwell and Julia Coates on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Los Angeles, California, area. The event includes cultural presentations and demonstrations. Lunch will be provided. Cherokee Nation Registration will be on-site for photo IDs and citizenship applications. Photo ID applications will close 30 minutes before the end of the event. Education Services and Cherokee Vote will also be available. Visit cherokeesatlarge.org/events for address and additional information.
At-Large Citizen Gathering
October 19
An at-large citizen gathering will be held with Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner, and at-large councilors Johnny Jack Kidwell and Julia Coates on Sunday, Oct. 19, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the San Diego, California, area. Lunch will be provided. Cherokee Nation Registration, Education Services, and Cherokee Vote will be on-site. Photo ID applications will close 30 minutes before the end of the event. Visit cherokeesatlarge.org/events for address and additional information.
Halloween Bingo
October 23
The Veterans Center will host a Halloween Bingo night with dinner, treats, and bingo. A prize will be awarded for best costume. The event will run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Veteran Center. Contact (918) 772-4166 for more information.
Fall Harvest Festival
October 25
The Fall Harvest Festival will be held at Sequoyah’s Cabin Museum, 470288 Highway 101, Sallisaw, OK 74955, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free event includes artist demonstrations, kids' activities, live music, traditional food demonstrations, a pumpkin patch, and traditional games. Artisan goods and food trucks will be available. For more information, contact (877) 779-6977 or info@VisitCherokeeNation.com or visit Fall Harvest Festival.
Upcoming & Ongoing Events
Louisa Soap: A Life of Learning
September 16, 2025 – January 10, 2026
Cherokee National Treasure Louisa Soap has spent decades dedicating herself to traditional Cherokee art forms. A new exhibit at the Saline Courthouse Museum highlights how Louisa’s passion for learning, community, Cherokee culture and art is present in her basketry, beadwork and more. Plan your visit to see Louisa’s dedication to Cherokee culture and creativity.
Read more at Visit Cherokee Nation.
Keli Gonzales: Drawn to Culture
October 3, 2025 – 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.
Troy Jackson: Mercy is in the Details
Until October 5, 2025
Cherokee National Treasure Troy Jackson is the subject of a new exhibit that dives into his artistic exploration of Cherokee history, culture and identity. Featuring more than two dozen artworks – including several large-scale, conceptual sculptures – the exhibit shares an up-close look at the artist’s perspective and the motivations that inspire his impressive body of work. It will be on display at the Cherokee Nation Anna Mitchell Cultural and Welcome Center beginning Nov. 22.
Read more at Visit Cherokee Nation.
Cherokee Art Market
October 11 – 12, 2025
Visit Cherokee Nation is pleased to present the 20th annual Cherokee Art Market, October 11 – 12, 2025, at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa. Cherokee Art Market is your opportunity to admire and collect the newest artwork from more than 150 nationally renowned Native artists and artisans representing tribes from across North America.
Read more at cherokeeartmarket.com.
Cherokee Art Market
October 25, 2025
Visit the beautiful grounds of Sequoyah’s Cabin Museum for the Fall Harvest Festival! This fun-filled day will feature a variety of enjoyable events. The Fall Harvest Festival will also have artisan goods and food trucks with delicious treats available to purchase. Join us Saturday, October 25, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. as we celebrate the season.
Read more at Visit Cherokee Nation.
Ned Christie: The Man from Wauhillau
Until November 1, 2025
The Cherokee people know Ned Christie as a patriot who stood up for tribal sovereignty in the last decades before the allotment of Cherokee lands. Since the late 1800s, others – often non-Cherokees – have told stories of a reckless Indian outlaw who murdered a deputy U.S. Marshal and spread fear far and wide. Using recent scholarship, a new exhibit looks at Christie’s life and finds a more nuanced portrait of a man who served his Nation and ultimately met a violent end at the hands of his accusers.
Read more at Visit Cherokee Nation.
SkasdiCon
November 8, 2025
While there’s no word quite like “Skasdi” in English, it conveys pride, impressiveness, awesomeness, fierceness and feistiness. One Cherokee word can describe so many of the comic book, movie and video game characters, created by artists and celebrated by cosplayers, that you can find at comic conventions. From this, SkasdiCon was born! Here, guests can attend Indigenous panel discussions, view exclusive screenings, meet Indigenous creators, and enjoy the family-friendly cosplay competition.
Read more at skasdicon.com.
Since the First Fire: Cherokee Art
Until March 21, 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.
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.