Save the date and join us for the Three Sisters Celebration March 14-18! This annual event observes the changing of the seasons and planting of essential crops like corn, beans and squash. In combination, these crops are known as the “three sisters,” which have provided the Chickasaw people with generations of long-term soil fertility and healthy sustenance. You can see this planting method in gardens around campus.
Celebrate the emergence of spring and the planting of essential crops through Chickasaw culture, language, demonstrations and various activities. Don’t miss one of the Chickasaw Cultural Center’s biggest events of the year!
*In case of inclement weather, all activities will move indoors. Please see below for a list of activities and their indoor locations.
Main Entrance and Bus Pavilion
Trade bead station
Food truck
Welcome Center
Ofi Tohbi (White Dog) bracelet make-and-take activity
Trade bead station
Make-and-take bags
Children’s make-and-take activity
Trade bead station
Aachompa' Gift Shop
20% off all items, excluding consignment
New Three Sisters Celebration t-shirts
Holisso: The Center for Study of Chickasaw History and Culture
Children’s make-and-take activity
Trade bead station
Anoli' Theater
Popcorn, drinks and candy available all day
10:30 a.m. Behind the Scenes (film)
11:30 a.m. First Encounter (film)
12:30 p.m. Cahokia: America’s Lost Metropolis (film)
3 p.m. Sing 2 (film)
Chickasaw language information and activity booth
Aaimpa' Cafe
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Three Sisters specials
Alligator po boy
Strawberry spinach salad with grilled chicken
Chikasha Poya Exhibit Center
Three Sisters art market
Aapisa' Art Gallery
Aapisa' Art Gallery Features
Lisa Hudson and Tyson Hudson
All exhibited items are available for purchase
Butterfly Garden
Pollinator make-and-take activity
Trade bead station
Chikasha Inchokka' Traditional Village
11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Stomp dance demonstrations
Hymn singing
Storytelling
Pashofa samples
Three Sisters Stew samples
Cultural demonstrations
Trade bead stations
Children's make-and-take activities
Archery tag (outside South Gate)
Three Sisters Village Garden
Planting activity and information table
Trade bead station
Spiral Garden
Planting activity
Trade bead station
Friday, March 17
Main Entrance and Bus Pavilion
Trade bead station
Food truck
Welcome Center
Ofi Tohbi (White Dog) bracelet make-and-take activity
Trade bead station
Make-and-take bags
Children’s make-and-take activity
Trade bead station
Aachompa' Gift Shop
20% off all items, excluding consignment
New Three Sisters Celebration t-shirts
Holisso: The Center for Study of Chickasaw History and Culture
Children’s make and take activity
Trade bead station
Anoli' Theater
Popcorn, drinks and candy available all day
10:30 a.m. Behind the Scenes (film)
11:30 a.m. First Encounter (film)
12:30 p.m. Mankiller (film)
3 p.m. Minions: Rise of Gru (film)
Chickasaw language information and activity booth
Aaimpa' Cafe
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Three Sisters specials
Alligator po boy
Strawberry spinach salad with grilled chicken
Chikasha Poya Exhibit Center
Three Sisters art market
12 p.m. - 3 p.m. Artist Live Paint featuring Brent Greenwood (porch)
Aapisa' Art Gallery
Aapisa' Art Gallery Features
Lisa Hudson and Tyson Hudson
All exhibited items are available for purchase
Butterfly Garden
Pollinator make-and-take activity
Trade bead station
Chikasha Inchokka' Traditional Village
11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Stomp dance demonstrations
Hymn singing
Storytelling
Pashofa samples
Three Sisters Stew samples
Cultural demonstrations
Trade bead stations
Children's make-and-take activities
Archery tag (outside South Gate)
Three Sisters Village Garden
Planting activity and information table
Trade bead station
Spiral Garden
Planting activity
Trade bead station
Saturday, March 18
Main Entrance and Bus Pavilion
Trade bead station
Food truck
Welcome Center
Ofi Tohbi (White Dog) bracelet make-and-take activity
Trade bead station
Make-and-take bags
Children’s make-and-take activity
Trade bead station
Aachompa' Gift Shop
20% off all items, excluding consignment
New Three Sisters Celebration t-shirts
Holisso: The Center for Study of Chickasaw History and Culture
Children’s make-and-take activity
Trade bead station
Anoli' Theater
Popcorn, drinks and candy available all day
10:30 a.m. Behind the Scenes (film)
11:30 a.m. First Encounter (film)
12:30 p.m. Cahokia: America’s Lost Metropolis (film)
3 p.m. Sing 2 (film)
Chickasaw language information and activity booth
Aaimpa' Cafe
11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Three Sisters specials
Alligator po boy
Strawberry spinach salad with grilled chicken
Chikasha Poya Exhibit Center
Three Sisters art market
Aapisa' Art Gallery
Aapisa' Art Gallery Features
Lisa Hudson and Tyson Hudson
All exhibited items are available for purchase
“Meet The Artist” – 12 p.m.-2 p.m.
Butterfly Garden
Pollinator make-and-take activity
Trade bead station
Chikasha Inchokka' Traditional Village
11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Stomp dance demonstrations
Hymn singing
Storytelling
Pashofa samples
Three Sisters Stew samples
Cultural demonstrations
Trade bead stations
Children's make-and-take activities
Archery tag (outside South Gate)
Three Sisters Village Garden
Planting activity and information table
Trade bead station
Spiral Garden
Planting activity
Trade bead station
Anoli' Theater
Stomp dance demonstrations
Anoli' Theater Lobby
Pashofa samples
Three Sisters Stew samples
Exhibit Hall Lobby
Artist demonstrations
Art market
Cultural demonstrations
Crafts and activities
Aaittafama' Lobby
Horticulture activities
Cultural demonstrations
Crafts and activities
