Cherokee History Symposium 2024
Join us for three days of history, music, art, food, & fun. Register now.
The Cherokee History Symposium 2024 is presented by the CBIHP Foundation, Cherokee Nation, and BLK-FTHR. Sponsors also include the Sequoyah Research Center, Legacy Keepers R Us, Oklahoma Blues Hall of Fame, Jason Irby Innovation Foundation, & Positive Energy Church.
This will be the inaugural year of the Cherokee History Symposium. It will be held in Tahlequah, Oklahoma at 100 N Water Ave.,
June 21-23, 2024. This three-day symposium offers scholars, historians, authors, and museum professionals a forum to share their work with history enthusiasts.
Typical activities include a keynote, historical sessions, professional development sessions, exhibits, artist's booths, live music, food, & fun.
June 21, 2024 - 5 pm to Midnight - There will be a meet and greet with snacks & live music, also exhibits, and booths will be open from 5 pm to 11:59 pm. Live music Selbie Minner, Brock & Katie, Scarry Larry & more.
5 pm - 5:20 pm Introductions and door prizes
5:20 pm - Selbie Minner
6:00 pm - Brock & Katie
6:40 pm - Steve Hamby
7:20 pm - Psycho Deralikts
8:30 pm - Jam Session with local artists
June 22, 2024 - 10 am to Midnight - This will be the main day of the symposium. Exhibits and booths will be open from 10 am to 11 pm.
10 am - The day starts with live entertainment by Larry Huitt & friends. Afterward, the historical sessions will start, with live musical artists for entertainment in between some sessions.
11 am - We have the keynote speaker Dr. Dan Littlefield
Noon - Lunch is prepared by Cherokee Chef Justin Phillips.
12:20 pm - The lunch infotainment is Dr. Harold Aldridge's "History of the Blues".
1 pm - Jason Irby "Trail of Tears"
2 pm - Erin Fehr
3 pm - Connor Helm " live music"
4 pm - Jennifer Frazee
5 pm - Melissa Payne "Freedmen History"
5:30 - Bronco Carr
6 pm - Dinner by Chef Justin Phillips
- Acknowledgments & Awards Ty Wilson
6:20 - Pat Moss "live music"
7 pm - Cecil Gray "live music"
8 pm to midnight local artist jam session
June 23, 2024 - 11 am to 4 pm - Exhibits and booths will be open from 11 am to 3 pm
Noon - Traditional Cherokee Hog Fry cooked by Jared Davis
1 pm - Melissa Payne "Freedmen History"
1:30 pm - ShIron Ray "Legacy Keepers, The importance of preserving."
2 pm to 4 pm - Live Gospel Music
Join us for three days of history, music, art, food, & fun. Register now.
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