For more information on the events happening at the 2020 C/A Pioneer Days please contact the following people.
Rodeo and Parade- Justin Harris 580-660-5737
Mutton Bustin’- Jacy Burrows 580-302-1485
Gospel Singing- Jacy Burrows 580-302-1485
Butler-Hammon Marathon- Brooke Higgins 580-660-0208
Fun Run and 5K- Tammy Travis 580-210-9659
Park Games/events- Kelly Travis 580-210-9263
Firehouse Dance- Gay Walker 580-799-1019
For Basic info and general questions please contact
Dolan Ivey- 580-799-2315
Cheryl Ivey- 580-799-0467
Brenda Archer- 580-473-2462 After 5pm
History of the Cheyenne Arapaho Pioneer Days
Every five years Hammon celebrates the Cheyenne Arapaho Land Run held on April 19, 1892 with the Cheyenne Arapaho Pioneer Days Celebration. This event officially began in 1912 and continues today with two days of old-fashioned events. These events include a quilt show, parade, rodeo, dance, arts and crafts, gospel singing, a FREE BBQ, and fireworks. During the celebration, the little town of Hammon grows from about 500 to several thousand people!
The event grew out of an idea proposed by the Old Settlers Association of Cheyenne and Arapaho County, the oldest Old Settlers Organization in Western Oklahoma. The event is currently over 100 years old and celebrates the Cheyenne Arapaho land run. Cheyenne was the home of the Old Settlers Association and old timers there first conceived the idea to help preserve the early day history of this part of Oklahoma. The area included the counties of Roger Mills, Custer, Wash*ta, Blaine, and Dewey Counties. The first meeting of the Old Settlers Association was held on April 19, 1907. This event consisted of a picnic with a basket dinner, square dance and a horse race. This event, officially beginning in 1912, continued in this manner for many years with additional events being added along the way. In 1950, the event was changed to include the counties of Beckham, Custer, Wash*ta, and Roger Mills. At that time it was decided to hold a celebration each year on April 19th in one of the counties, with the reunion always be being held every five years in Cheyenne. Cheyenne, Elk City, Clinton, Cordell, and Hammon are some of the communities who have alternated hosting the event through the years. Currently only Hammon and Cheyenne continue to regularly host the event every five years. Hammon last hosted the event in 2015 and the community enjoyed a huge turnout. Even though the date for this year’s celebration is April 18-19, Hammon will take a moment to pause and reflect on the celebrations of the past. Come join us and help Hammon show homage to our early day pioneers and the struggles and joys they faced so many years ago.
