A Festival STate of Mind

Join us in Chickasaw Country for a memorable year and let the festivities bring you into the center of the southeast’s bustling towns while the beauty of nature draws you back out.

When you’re ready to shed the trappings of winter weather, a local favorite is the Burning of the Socks Festival at Lake Texoma. In March, follow a parade of golf carts to the marina to begin the transition into spring and – that’s right – the sock bonfire. Join the fiery festivities to support local charitable causes. Laughter, fun and a fantastic line-up of live music provides the perfect soundtrack for a lakeside chili cook-off and weenie roast.

Welcome autumn with a weeklong celebration known as the Chickasaw Nation Annual Meeting and Festival. Delve into the traditions and celebrations at the heart of the Chickasaw people by enjoying festival activities including cultural events, an art market, entertainment, parade and more on the first Saturday of every October. Visitors can join in the fun by visiting AnnualMeeting.Chickasaw.net to learn about the different events scheduled throughout week.

The annual Sand Bass Festival is a celebration built around the migration of its namesake, the state fish of Oklahoma. Going strong for more

[1 ] Burning of the Socks

[2] National SAndbass Festival

[3] Artesian Arts Festival

[4] Chickasaw Nation Annual meeting and Festival

[5] Love County Frontier Days than 50 years, Madill welcomes thousands of visitors to this event each June. After working up an appetite at one of the many competitive tournaments, dig into a summer fish fry or the tasty fare offered by local vendors. Each day of this weeklong event features bands filling the air with lively beats guaranteed to get you moving. Have the fastest turtle around? Take home bragging rights by dressing them up and test their mettle in a turtle race.

The Artesian Arts Festival, hosted by the Chickasaw Nation, displays works from more than 100, elite Native American artists around the country. Spend your Memorial Day weekend in Sulphur surrounded by beautiful visual arts of all medium as well as wonderful performing arts acts. A free shuttle service will take you to the Chickasaw Cultural Center where visitors can experience reenactments, demonstrations and view exhibits.

Love County Frontier Days in Marietta is full of family fun. Main Street hosts a line-up of carnival rides, games for kids, food, shopping, music and more. The annual parade brings together neighbors and friends for a nostalgic summer night spent waving at classic cars and decorated floats. Fireworks on Saturday evening provide a breathtaking end to this lively May event.