"Satanta Day" is a day-long celebration, held the second Saturday of May each year. The day is packed with activities, including a 2 mile fun run, parade, barbeque, golf tournament, carnival, craft show, car show, all-school reunion and dinner, and dances. See photos from past Satanta Day celebrations below.

How Satanta Day Began

The first Satanta Day was held in October, 1941, to culminate a city-wide beautification program, which was instituted by three Satanta women's clubs. The celebration got into full swing following WWII, when the Chamber of Commerce agreed to sponsor the event and the date was changed to the second weekend of May.

In the 1950's, a rodeo, carnival, and dancing were added, and the event became a two-day celebration known as "Satanta Days." The rodeo was recognized as one of the leading rodeos in southwest Kansas at the time. In the mid-1960's the rodeo was discontinued and the celebration reverted to a one day affair, known as it is today as "Satanta Day."

In keeping with Satanta's Native American heritage, Kiowa Indian Chief Robert Goombi came from Anadarko, Oklahoma in 1959 to conduct a ceremony during which he officially made all Satanta citizens honorary members of the Kiowa Indian tribe.

Chief & Princess Satanta

Each year the Satanta Day parade begins with the installation of the new Chief & Princess Satanta. In full Indian dress, the outgoing Chief surrenders his headdress to the incoming Chief. The tradition of choosing a high school boy and girl to represent Chief Satanta and Princess Satanta began in 1958. These students represent Satanta at many area festivities throughout their year-long rein. Visit the Chief & Princess Satanta page for more information and photos, and a listing of current and former Chiefs and Princesses.

2009 Satanta Day Schedule
Theme: How Green Can We Be?

DATE	EVENT	LOCATION	TIME
FRIDAY, MAY 8	Carnival ~ D&J Shows Bracelet Night $20	North end of Main Street	7:00 - 11:00pm
SATURDAY, MAY 9	Old Timers Breakfast	Methodist Church (everyone welcome!)	6:30 am
	2-mile Fun Run, 10K & 3-person 10K Relay (no entry fee) Enter by May 1 for guarateed t-shirt & prizes: Call Kim Miller at 620/649-2445 or Satanta Recreation Director Jeremy Hazen's cell 620/635-5370 or email jhazen@usd507.org	High School parking lot	7:30 am
	Arts & Crafts Fair	Community Hall	8:00 am - 3:00 pm
	Show & Shine Car Show For information call (620) 649-2203	Methodist Church Park	8:00am - 4:00 pm
	Carnival	North end of Main Street	ALL DAY
	Children's Races	Main street	9:30 am
	Pre-Parade Entertainment	Main street	9:45 am
	Installation of Chief and Princess Satanta	Main street in front of Announcers' Stand	10:25 am
	Parade begins	Main Street	10:30 am
	Lions Club Turtle Race	Main Street	following parade
	Barbeque $2.00	Methodist Church Park	11:30am
	Merchant Drawing Win free stuff! Tickets ~ $1 donation	Methodist Church Park	12:00 pm
	Children's Games	Methodist Church Park	2:00 pm
	Annual Alumni Reunion Meal:$13 (RSVP before May 1) / $15 at the door For more info call (620) 649-2203	High School	2:00 - 4:00pm -- Reception 5:30pm -- Meeting & Dinner
	Satanta Day Street Dance Band: Roxspur FREE Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce	Main Street	9:00pm - Midnight

Photos of past Satanta Days

Centera Bank Lawn Chair Brigade

Dignitaries
Descendants of Chief Satanta of the Kiowa Indian tribe lead the parade with Satanta's Chief and Princess.	Senator Steve Morris
Former Mayor Rick Lambert and his wife Nancy

Floats

Former Chiefs & Princesses	Yo Club Float 2001	Cloverleaf 4-H Club 2001
Yo Club Float 2002	United Methodist Church Float

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