Community Calendar

On Saturday, March 8, 2026, two churches in Norman will host the first Wild Onion Dinner in Oklahoma. This fundraising event, benefiting Norman First American United Methodist Church (NFAUMC), will be held at McFarlin United Methodist Church (McFarlin UMC) from 10 am to 4 pm. Highlighted events will include:
• a Native Fashion Show, highlighting original designs from Indigenous creators
• raffles for rare prizes such as a Star Quilt, Pendleton towel, beaded jewelry, and more
• an all-day silent auction for art and collectibles
The event menu features a Wild Onion Dinner, prepared by hand by NFAUMC church members, that also includes fry bread, salt pork or fried chicken, banaha or pashofa, sofkee, grape dumplings, and more. This event will also be a fundraiser for NFAUMC’s plans to expand its church and worship center, which will begin this year.

Native American churches across Oklahoma mark the arrival of spring with traditional wild onion dinners each year. On Saturday, March 7, Norman First American United Methodist Church will host its annual wild onion dinner at McFarlin United Methodist Church in Norman, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m, with the meal beginning at 11 a.m.

This year’s event will also feature a spring arts and crafts fair and a Native fashion show at 2 p.m., where designers will present their collections to the community for the first time as part of the celebration.

Wild onion dinners highlight traditional dishes from southeastern tribes, including wild onions, pashofa, salt pork, banaha, grape dumplings, and sofkee. These meals are made from scratch and often provide a rare opportunity for community members to enjoy these traditional foods. The event also marks the final wild onion dinner hosted by Norman First American before construction begins on the next phases of its building project.

Speakers: University of Oklahoma American Indian Student Association

The University of Oklahoma Spring Powwow is one of the longest running student-led powwows in the nation! The powwow is a space and celebration bringing together many Indigenous nations sharing ancestral cultures and traditions through dancing and singing. The University of Oklahoma Spring Powwow is sponsored and organized by the American Indian Student Association.