CHOCTAW, Miss. — The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians is celebrating 75 years of the Choctaw Indian Fair with an expanded schedule and a multi-genre professional entertainment line-up. The expanded schedule now includes five official days starting Tuesday, July 8 through Saturday, July 12.

 

In addition to concerts, fairgoers will enjoy authentic Choctaw social celebrations, cultural activities, Tribal arts and crafts, competitions, demonstrations and exhibits and the thrilling action of World Series Stickball.

 

Starting Tuesday, Gospel Night at Ayipa Village will feature praise and worship music from local singers and groups; at the Main Stage, Grammy-award winning contemporary Christian and gospel artist Tasha Cobbs Leonard will perform. On Wednesday, Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben will host a special stage ceremony prior to the 70th edition of the Choctaw Indian Princess Pageant.

 

On Thursday, a new format will be introduced to the line-up with Native American Night featuring well-known actor and comedian Tatanka Means and Native Blues musician Indigenous. Favorite country music acts take the stage on Friday night starting with Mississippi’s own Chapel Hart opening for multi-platinum, global entertainer Chris Young. And closing out the Fair’s Main Stage concert series on Saturday is award-winning and chart-topping rapper, singer and songwriter Flo Rida!

 

For more information about the Choctaw Indian Fair, find them on Facebook for or visit www.ChoctawIndianFair.com.