Join us for the Three Sisters Celebration! 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 the Chickasaw Cultural Center’s biggest event of the year!
All activities take place daily unless specified
-Located on the Plaza and Exhibit Hall Lobby
-Located in the Exhibit Hall Lobby
-Fans and sun catchers (Welcome Center Porch)
-Word search (Holisso Porch)
-Coloring sheets (Holisso Porch)
-Bookmark giveaways (Holisso Porch)
-Cornstalk make and take craft (Holisso Porch)
-Three Sisters photo booth (Holisso Library)
-Bracelet kits (Aachompa' Gift Shop)
-Three Sisters game (Butterfly Garden)
-Caterpillar cups – limited quantity (Butterfly Garden)
-Planting demonstrations and seed packets (Three Sisters Garden)
-Planting activity and water station (Spiral Garden)
-Flint knapping, bow making and hide tanning (Chikasha Inchokka' Traditional Village)
-Stickball instructional demonstrations (Chikasha Inchokka' Traditional Village)
-Stomp dance demonstrations at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. (Chikasha Inchokka' Traditional Village)
-Storytelling at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. (Chikasha Inchokka' Traditional Village)
March 17-19: hog meat (Chikasha Inchokka' Traditional Village)
March 20-21: salt pork (Chikasha Inchokka' Traditional Village)
Lunch served 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Signature cookies and fountain drinks are available to purchase from 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Limited menu all week.
- Café Specials: pollinator salad, alligator po’boy
Popcorn, candy and bottled drinks available to purchase at the ticket counter
Daily theater schedule:
Note: Stomp dance demonstrations will only take place in the theater in case of inclement weather. Otherwise, they will take place in the Chikasha Inchokka' Traditional Village.
Special Presentation: “Roles in Southeastern Indian Culture” presented by Howard Thompson - Thursday, March 19 at 1 p.m.
-10% off storewide, excluding consignment
-Three Sisters Celebration t-shirts for sale
-Chickasaw National Recreation Area
-Chickasaw Nation Nutrition Services
-Chickasaw Nation Foster Care
-Chickasaw Nation Patient Benefits
-Achaaka – Tribal Home Visiting Program
-Chickasaw Nation WIC Program
-Chickasaw Nation Language Preservation
-Chickasaw Princesses
