The Tribe has announced the entertainment lineup for the 2026 Choctaw Indian Fair, set for July 14-18.
The 76th Choctaw Indian Fair will once again feature a full schedule of professional entertainment, along with traditional Choctaw social celebrations, cultural activities, tribal arts and crafts, competitions, demonstrations and exhibits, and World Series Stickball games.
Entertainment begins Tuesday, July 14, with Gospel Night at Ayipa Village, featuring praise and worship music performed by local singers and groups.
On the Main Stage, award-winning Christian artist Natalie Grant will headline the evening.
Grant is a nine-time Grammy nominee and five-time GMA Dove Award Female Vocalist of the Year winner.
Her 2005 breakthrough album, Awaken, was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, and she has achieved multiple No. 1 albums and singles on the Billboard charts.
Her 2023 album, Seasons, debuted at No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Christian Albums chart.
On Wednesday, July 15, events will include a special stage ceremony hosted by Tribal Chief Cyrus Ben ahead of the 71st Choctaw Indian Princess Pageant.
Country music will take center stage Thursday, July 16, with a performance by Clay Walker, followed by rising country artist Warren Zeiders on Friday, July 17.
Walker’s debut single, “What’s It to You,” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in 1993, followed by “Live Until I Die” in 1994.
He is also known for hits such as “Dreaming with My Eyes Open,” “If I Could Make a Living,” “This Woman and This Man,” and “She Won’t Be Lonely Long.”
Zeiders is a rapidly rising country singer-songwriter known for his gritty, soulful voice and viral success.
He gained national attention on TikTok in 2021, transitioning from a collegiate lacrosse career to music with songs including “Ride the Lightning” and “Pretty Little Poison.”
Entertainment will conclude Saturday, July 18, with a high-energy performance by rap and hip-hop icon and multi-Grammy nominated artist Busta Rhymes.
Busta Rhymes is a rapper, producer and actor known for his rapid-fire delivery and energetic style.
He first gained attention in the early 1990s as a member of Leaders of the New School and later rose to prominence with hits including “Woo Hah!! Got You All in Check” and “Break Ya Neck.”
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