Three talented young ladies will be crowned Chickasaw royalty during the 2026-2027 Chickasaw Princess Pageant 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28. The event is set to take place at the Ataloa Theatre in the Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center on the East Central University campus, Ada, Oklahoma.
Chickasaw Princesses are ambassadors for the Chickasaw Nation and have the honor of serving at tribal events and activities throughout the year. Chickasaw Princesses have a history dating back generations within the Chickasaw Nation.
The pageant has three age categories for competing participants. These include Chickasaw Princess (ages 17-25), Chickasaw Junior Princess (ages 12-16) and Little Miss Chickasaw (ages 7-11).
Participants of the Chickasaw Princess Pageant are judged on interviews, talent, poise, traditional Chickasaw dress, traditional greetings and responses to questions. Winners will receive a crown, sash, trophy and gifts to prepare them for the upcoming year.
The Chickasaw Princess Pageant is a part of the Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival, a time of reunion, fellowship and cultural renewal. A complete schedule of events and locations is available online at AnnualMeeting.Chickasaw.net. The event schedule is subject to change.
The pageant may be viewed virtually at AnnualMeeting.Chickasaw.net and on Facebook at Facebook.com/TheChickasawNation.
For more information, contact the princess program manager for the Chickasaw Nation, Jalena Walker, at (580) 436-7258.