Greater Tulsa Area Indian Affairs Commission to Host 9th Annual Native American Day Festivities Oct. 13 at Dream Keepers Park

Greater Tulsa Area Indian Affairs Commission to Host 9th Annual Native American Day Festivities Oct. 13 at Dream Keepers Park

10/3/2025

Tulsa's 9th annual Native American Day celebration, hosted by the Greater Tulsa Area Indian Affairs Commission, is coming up on Oct. 13, starting at 9 a.m., at Dream Keepers Park, 1875 S. Boulder Park Drive.

This year's theme is "From Trails to Triumph."

Native American Day is celebrated on the second Monday of October, this year on Oct. 13. Oklahoma is home to 39 federally recognized Native American tribes, whose economic contributions total $23.4 billion, more than 139,860 jobs and $7.8 billion in paid wages and benefits annually.

"Tulsa's story cannot be told without the deep history and enduring presence of indigenous citizens and tribes, "Mayor Monroe Nichols said. "Native American Day is an opportunity to honor that history, celebrate their many contributions and reaffirm our city's commitment to strong and lasting partnerships.

"Native American Day is a time to celebrate the strength and resilience of our Native communities and people," said Cheryl Cohenour, Chair of the Greater Commission." This year's theme, "From Trails to Triumph,' reflects both the history and ongoing achievements of all our tribal nations."

Some parking will be available at Dream Keepers Park. A shuttle will also be available from the parking lot of Boston Avenue United Methodist Church, 1301 S. Boston Ave. The shuttles will operate from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Event goers will need to bring their own chairs if needed. In case of rain, a large general admission tent will be on site.

See below the schedule/agenda for the 2025 Tulsa Native American Day:

9 a.m. - Opening Ceremony

• Lead Acknowledgement - Mayor's Office of Resiliency & Equity
• Greater Tulsa Area Indian Affairs Commissions & Dignitaries
• Welcome and Land Acknowledgement - Council Laura Bellis
• Proclamation Reading - Amanda Swope
• Posting of Colors Mvskoke Nation Honor Guard
• Flag Song, Memorial Song, Veterans Song and Victory Song
• Star Spangled Banner - Gabriel Harjo
• The Lord's Prayer by the Princesses
• The Lord's Prayer Performed by the Princesses Connie Foreman and Archie Mason
• Amazing Grace - Pam Musgrove
• Introduction of Princesses and Beverly Harjo

10 a.m. - Introduction and Comments by Tribal Leaders

• Principal Chief David Hill - The Muscogee Nation
• Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. - Cherokee Nation
• Osage Nation Congress Speaker - Pam Shaw

10:30 a.m. - Princesses' Round Dance - Princess Exhibition

• Introduction of Parade Marshall - Winnie Guess Purdue
• Introduction of Appointed Cherokee Nation House Representative - Kimberly Teehee

11 a.m. - Parade

12:30 p.m. - Pawnee Singers and Dancers

1 p.m. - Cherokee Choir

1:15 p.m. - Singer - Ava Rose Johnson

1:45 p.m. - Rising Buffalo Dancers

2:15 p.m. - Intertribal Social Dancing

3 p.m. - Introduction of Dream Keepers Award Winners

3:30 p.m. - Intertribal Social Dancing

4 p.m. - Closing Ceremony

• Veteran Recognition
• Color Guards

For more event information, visit: https://www.cityoftulsa.org/NAD