If there are two things Omahans love, it’s FREE movies and FREE concerts. That’s the only explanation I’ve come up with as to why we have so many of them this summer. So if you’re looking for free summer movies in Omaha, you’re in the right place. And if you’re looking for free summer concerts in Omaha, you’ll find the days and times here, too.
This post was first published in 2014 and has been updated with the 2019 concert and movie dates.
Every week this summer, you’ll find concerts and movies for families and some you’ll want to find a babysitter before heading to. And, you’ll find live music and big screens are set up in every corner of the metro area! Assume most locations are in Omaha unless otherwise noted.
Check out the 2019 100+ FREE summer movies and concerts:
Free concerts & movies in Omaha in May
May 18 – Saturdays @ Stinson featuring Recaptured: A Journey Tribute, Stinson Park at Aksarben Village, 7 p.m.
May 19 – Acoustic Sundays Music featuring Dale Thorton, Soaring Wings Vineyard, Springfield, Neb., 2 p.m.
May 24 – Starlight Movie “Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse,” Sumtur Amphitheater, Papillion, Neb., movie starts at dusk (gates open at 7:30 p.m.)
May 25 – Saturdays @ Stinson featuring Finest Hour, Stinson Park at Aksarben Village, 7 p.m.
May 26 – Acoustic Sundays Music featuring John Worsham, Soaring Wings Vineyard, Springfield, Neb., 2 p.m.
May 31 – Starlight Movie “Incredibles 2,” Sumtur Amphitheater, Papillion, Neb., movie starts at dusk (gates open at 7:30 p.m.)
Free concerts & movies in Omaha in June
June 1 – Sounds of Summer featuring Pink Kadillac, Shadow Lake Towne Center, Papillion, Neb., 6:30 p.m.
June 1 – Saturdays @ Stinson featuring Joystick, Stinson Park at Aksarben Village, 7 p.m.
June 2 – Acoustic Sundays Music featuring Kaylyn Sahs, Soaring Wings Vineyard, Springfield, Neb., 2 p.m.
June 3 – Monday Night Movie, Turner Park at Midtown Crossing, dusk
June 6 – Vibes Summer Concert Series featuring Hi-Fi Hangover, Village Pointe, 6:30 p.m.
June 7 – Starlight Movie “Mary Poppins Returns,” Sumtur Amphitheater, Papillion, Neb., movie starts at dusk (gates open at 7:30 p.m.)
June 7 – Live music at the World Music Pavilion Stage at Omaha Summer Arts Festival, 13th Street between Farnam and Harney streets, noon to 9 p.m.
June 8 – Live music at the World Music Pavilion Stage at Omaha Summer Arts Festival, 13th Street between Farnam and Harney streets, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
June 8 – Saturdays @ Stinson featuring The Personics, Stinson Park at Aksarben Village, 7 p.m.
June 9 – Acoustic Sundays Music featuring Magic K Acoustics, Soaring Wings Vineyard, Springfield, Neb., 2 p.m.
June 9 – Live music at the World Music Pavilion Stage at Omaha Summer Arts Festival, 13th Street between Farnam and Harney streets, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
June 10 – Monday Night Movie, Turner Park at Midtown Crossing, dusk
June 12 – Music in the Park featuring Pam & The Pearls, Bayliss Park in Council Bluffs, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
June 13 – Vibes Summer Concert Series featuring The 402 Band, Village Pointe, 6:30 p.m.
June 14 – Movies in the Park Comic Night “SpiderMan: Into the Spider-Verse,” Bayliss Park in Council Bluffs, 8:45 to 10:30 p.m.
June 15 – Saturdays @ Stinson featuring The Confidentials, Stinson Park at Aksarben Village, 7 p.m.
June 16 – Acoustic Sundays Music featuring The Bird-Mann Project, Soaring Wings Vineyard, Springfield, Neb., 2 p.m.
June 17 – Monday Night Movie, Turner Park at Midtown Crossing, dusk
June 19 – Music in the Park featuring Kaylyn Sahs, Bayliss Park in Council Bluffs, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
June 20 – Vibes Summer Concert Series featuring One To Go, Village Pointe, 6:30 p.m.
June 21 – Movies in the Park “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory,” Bayliss Park in Council Bluffs, 8:45 to 10:30 p.m.
June 22 – Zydeco Festival, Turner Park at Midtown Crossing, 3 to 10 p.m.
June 22 – Saturdays @ Stinson featuring Fisheads 30th Reunion, Stinson Park at Aksarben Village, 7 p.m.
June 23 – Acoustic Sundays Music featuring Stephen Monroe, Soaring Wings Vineyard, Springfield, Neb., 2 p.m.
June 24 – Monday Night Movie, Turner Park at Midtown Crossing, dusk
June 26 – Music in the Park featuring The Confidentials, Bayliss Park in Council Bluffs, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
June 27 – Vibes Summer Concert Series featuring eNVy, Village Pointe, 6:30 p.m.
June 28 – The City of Omaha Celebrates America Concert featuring co-headliners Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul and Chris Isaac, Memorial Park, 6 p.m. (fireworks finale)
June 28 – Starlight Movie “LEGO Movie 2,” Sumtur Amphitheater, Papillion, Neb., movie starts at dusk (gates open at 7:30 p.m.)
June 28 – Movies in the Park “Zootopia,” Bayliss Park in Council Bluffs, 8:45 to 10:30 p.m.
June 29 – Sounds of Summer featuring eNVy, Shadow Lake Towne Center, Papillion, Neb., 6:30 p.m.
June 29 – Saturdays @ Stinson featuring Red Delicious, Stinson Park at Aksarben Village, 7 p.m.
June 30 – Acoustic Sundays Music featuring Dustin Prinz, Soaring Wings Vineyard, Springfield, Neb., 2 p.m.
Free concerts & movies in Omaha in July
July 1 – Monday Night Movie, Turner Park at Midtown Crossing, dusk
July 5 – Vibes Summer Concert Series featuring Come Together, Village Pointe, 6:30 p.m.
July 5 – Starlight Movie “Ralph Breaks The Internet,” Sumtur Amphitheater, Papillion, Neb., movie starts at dusk (gates open at 7:30 p.m.)
July 8 – Monday Night Movie, Turner Park at Midtown Crossing, dusk
July 10 – Music in the Park featuring Marcos y Sabor, Bayliss Park in Council Bluffs, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
July 11 – Jazz on the Green featuring Big Sam’s Funky Nation, Turner Park at Midtown Crossing, 7:30 p.m.
July 12 – Bridge Beats featuring Taxi Driver, Omaha side of the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, 6 p.m.
July 12 – Vibes Summer Concert Series featuring Jason Early Band, Village Pointe, 6:30 p.m.
July 12 – Movies in the Park Celebration of Railroad Days with “North by Northwest,” Bayliss Park in Council Bluffs, 8:45 to 10:30 p.m.
July 13 – Playing With Fire Concert Series featuring Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado, Turner Park at Midtown Crossing, 4:30 p.m.
July 15 – Monday Night Movie, Turner Park at Midtown Crossing, dusk
July 17 – Music in the Park featuring Omaha Big Band “Salute to Military Night,” Bayliss Park in Council Bluffs, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
July 18 – Jazz on the Green featuring The Original Pinettes Brass Band, Turner Park at Midtown Crossing, 7:30 p.m.
July 19 – Bridge Beats featuring R-Style, Omaha side of the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, 6 p.m. UPDATE: Canceled due to heat.
July 19 – Vibes Summer Concert Series featuring Joystick, Village Pointe, 6:30 p.m.
July 19 – Movies in the Park “Inside Out,” Bayliss Park in Council Bluffs, 8:45 to 10:30 p.m.
July 20 – Saturdays @ Stinson featuring High Heel, Stinson Park at Aksarben Village, 7 p.m.
July 22 – Monday Night Movie, Turner Park at Midtown Crossing, dusk
July 24 – Music in the Park featuring Blue House with The Rent to Own Horns, Bayliss Park in Council Bluffs, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
July 25 – Jazz on the Green featuring Paa Kow and his Afro-fusion Orchestra, Turner Park at Midtown Crossing, 7:30 p.m.
July 26 – Vibes Summer Concert Series featuring The 402 Band, Village Pointe, 6:30 p.m.
July 26 – Bridge Beats featuring The Personics, Omaha side of the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, 6 p.m.
July 26 – Movies in the Park “Coco,” Bayliss Park in Council Bluffs, 8:45 to 10:30 p.m.
July 29 – Monday Night Movie, Turner Park at Midtown Crossing, dusk
Free concerts & movies in Omaha in August
Aug. 1 – Jazz on the Green featuring Big Wade & The Black Swan Theory, Turner Park at Midtown Crossing, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 2 – Starlight Movie “How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World,” Sumtur Amphitheater, Papillion, Neb., movie starts at dusk (gates open at 7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 2 – Vibes Summer Concert Series featuring Hi-Fi Hangover, Village Pointe, 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 2 – Bridge Beats featuring On The Fritz, Omaha side of the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, 6 p.m.
Aug. 6 – Monday Night at the Movies at Midtown Crossing, “Twister,” sunset
Aug. 9 – Vibes Summer Concert Series featuring The Personics, Village Pointe, 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 8 – Jazz on the Green featuring Marcos & Sabor, Turner Park at Midtown Crossing, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 9 – Bridge Beats featuring Heartland Boogie Band, Omaha side of the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, 6 p.m.
Aug. 10 – Saturdays @ Stinson featuring Charm School Dropouts, Stinson Park at Aksarben Village, 7 p.m.
Aug. 15 – Jazz on the Green featuring Darcy Malone and The Tangle, Turner Park at Midtown Crossing, 7:30 p.m.
Aug. 16 – Starlight Movie “Dumbo (2019),” Sumtur Amphitheater, Papillion, Neb., movie starts at dusk (gates open at 7:30 p.m.)
Aug. 16 – Bridge Beats featuring Lemon Fresh Day, Omaha side of the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge, 6 p.m.
Aug. 23 – Opera Outdoors, Turner Park at Midtown Crossing, 7 p.m.
Aug. 24 – Saturdays @ Stinson featuring Lemon Fresh Day, Stinson Park at Aksarben Village, 7 p.m.
Aug. 24 – Playing With Fire Concert Series featuring Indigenous, Turner Park at Midtown Crossing, 4:30 p.m.
Aug. 30 – Saturdays @ Stinson featuring The 70s Band, Stinson Park at Aksarben Village, 7 p.m.
For More Information about free movies in Omaha (and free concerts), visit:
Bridge Beats
Midtown Crossing Monday Night at the Movies
Loessfest – Delayed until after Labor Day 2019
Bank of the West Celebrates America
Jazz on the Green at Midtown Crossing
Soaring Wings Vineyard Sunday Acoustic Music
Sounds of Summer Concert Series
Nebraska Wind Symphony’s Fourth of July concert
Check out our guide to our favorite outdoor concerts for kids here.
We even have a guide to bringing kids to Jazz on the Green at Midtown Crossing here.
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