Join us for the 17th Annual Red Fern Festival

Schedule Of Events

April 25, 2025

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wilson Rawls exhibit at Cherokee National History Museum

Noon-3 p.m.- Cherokee Traditional Games Demonstration and Cultural Craft Making -Cherokee National Capitol Square
Noon-Arts. Crafts, and Food Vendors - Downtown

2 p.m. 8 p.m. - Train Ride - Corner of Muskogee Ave & Spring st

2 p.m. 9 p.m. Adventure Zone

2 p.m. 9 p.m. Little Fern Forrest Kids Zone - Norris Park

2:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. - Live Music Cherokee National Capitol Square

2:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Live Music - Norris Park Stage
5k & Fun Run

April 26, 2025

7:30 a.m.- 10:30 a.m. - Kiwanis Club of Tahlequah Pancake Breakfast-Emery's Grill located at 407 N. Muskogee Ave.

9 a.m. Downtown Arts, Crafts and Food Vendors

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wilson Rawls exhibit at Cherokee National History Museum

10 a.m.2 p.m. - Cherokee County Safety Expo - NSU Parking lot (see map)

10 a.m. - Movie Screening (2003) - Tahlequah City Library

10 a.m. - Red Fern Festival Pageant (ages 8+) - Pavilion

10 a.m. - Hound Dog field trials - Sequoyah Park (Registration begins at 9 a.m.)

10 a.m. 8 p.m. Little Fern Forest Kid Zone - Norris Park

10 a.m. 8 p.m. Adventure Zone - (See map)

10 a.m. 8 p.m. - Train Ride - Corner of Muskogee Ave. and Delaware Ave.

11 a.m. Noon - OverAll yoga in the park. Hosted by 108 Yoga studio- Cherokee National Capitol Square

11 a.m.2 p.m.- Cherokee Traditional Games Demonstration and Cultural Craft Making - Cherokee National Capitol Square
Noon - Red Fern Pageant (2-7yo) - Pavilion

Noon-7 p.m. Live Music on the Little Ann stage - Cherokee National Capitol Square

2 p.m. Movie Screening (1974) - Tahlequah City Library

4 p.m. - Rubber Duck Race - Sequoyah Park

2:30 p.m. 8:00p.m. Live Music on the Dan Stage - Norris Park Stage

7 p.m. - Sanctioned Bench Show/Dog Show at Green Country Coon Hunters Club House.

8 p.m. and 11 p.m. Double Header Coon Hunt at Green Country Coon Hunters Club House.

Date : April 25-26, 2025

Time :

April 25, 2025 at 10:00am

April 26, 2025 at 7:30am

Location : Various Venues in Tahlequah, OK

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