"Insect Adventure" is at Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park from May 3 through Oct. 5. It's included with park admission. This display includes 35 supersized animatronic insects and spiders from around the world. Enjoy a self-guided exploration with familiar favorites, like the monarch butterfly, honeybees, and the black widow spider, while encountering unique species...

Vala's Pumpkin Patch & Apple Orchard holds its Apple & Cider Festival daily. Typically, there are drink and food specials during festivals. It's also the time of year for U-pick apples at their orchard. They're open until 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Gifford Farm will be open to the public on Mondays from March 23 through Oct. 30 (except for Memorial Day & Labor Day), and every Friday from Aug. 3 through Oct. 30. Visitors can engage with farm animals and enjoy a hayride. The nature trail will be open. Cost is $6 per for visitors ages...

Gifford Farm will be open to the public on Mondays from March 23 through Oct. 30 (except for Memorial Day & Labor Day), and every Friday from Aug. 3 through Oct. 30. Visitors can engage with farm animals and enjoy a hayride. The nature trail will be open. Cost is $6 per for visitors ages...

Leashes at Lauritzen is a chance to bring your dogs to the gardens for an evening stroll. With the exception of service animals, these events are the only times that dogs are allowed to visit the garden. It's included with admission (dogs are free).

"Insect Adventure" is at Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park from May 3 through Oct. 5. It's included with park admission. This display includes 35 supersized animatronic insects and spiders from around the world. Enjoy a self-guided exploration with familiar favorites, like the monarch butterfly, honeybees, and the black widow spider, while encountering unique species...

The temporary exhibition, "My Wild Backyard," shows how an ordinary backyard is full of life during all four seasons. Mimic critters by digging, tunneling, scrambling, and flying through a variety of habitats and learn how life changes with the weather.

Vala's Pumpkin Patch & Apple Orchard holds its Apple & Cider Festival daily. Typically, there are drink and food specials during festivals. It's also the time of year for U-pick apples at their orchard. They're open until 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

The temporary exhibition, "Made In The Plains," is at Joslyn Art Museum from June 7 through Sept. 28 (the exhibit's run was extended by one week; its original end date was Sept. 21). It features new and recent work by 20 artists from Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. This is a ticketed exhibition but there...

Fat Brain Toys regularly holds toddler-oriented activities on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Activities are free. Upcoming themes

The Omaha Storm Chasers is the area's AAA baseball team. Home games are played Werner Park. Here's a look at their 2025 season: April 1 at 6:35 p.m. (Magnet Schedule Giveaway) April 2 at 12:05 p.m. April 3 at 6:35 p.m. ($3 Thursday) April 4 at 6:35 p.m. April 5 at 2:05 p.m. April 6...

La Vista Recreation holds S'mores & Sunsets on select evenings in August and September. 2025 schedule:

La Vista Recreation holds S'mores & Sunsets on select evenings in the spring and fall. The event is free. All ages welcome. 2026 schedule:

"Insect Adventure" is at Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park from May 3 through Oct. 5. It's included with park admission. This display includes 35 supersized animatronic insects and spiders from around the world. Enjoy a self-guided exploration with familiar favorites, like the monarch butterfly, honeybees, and the black widow spider, while encountering unique species...

The temporary exhibition, "My Wild Backyard," shows how an ordinary backyard is full of life during all four seasons. Mimic critters by digging, tunneling, scrambling, and flying through a variety of habitats and learn how life changes with the weather.

Vala's Pumpkin Patch & Apple Orchard holds its Apple & Cider Festival daily. Typically, there are drink and food specials during festivals. It's also the time of year for U-pick apples at their orchard. They're open until 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

"Creatividad silvestre | Wild Creativity" is presented at Kiewit Lumiarium from May 18 through Sept. 21, inviting visitors of all ages to explore fundamental concepts of biomimicry through hands-on design challenges, illustrating the creative innovations of nature and how they continue to inform scientific advances. The bilingual traveling exhibit reveals how plants and animals use...

The temporary exhibition, "Made In The Plains," is at Joslyn Art Museum from June 7 through Sept. 28 (the exhibit's run was extended by one week; its original end date was Sept. 21). It features new and recent work by 20 artists from Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. This is a ticketed exhibition but there...

The special exhibit, "From the Great Lakes to the Great Plains: The Visible Currents of Climate Change," is at Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts from June 13 through Sept. 14, 2025. Curated by Rachel Adams, Chief Curator and Director of Programs, the exhibition brings together 21 artists and an artist collective to examine the environmental,...

"Pirates, Mosaics, and More Pirates!: Twenty Years of Excavation at ANTIOCHIA AD CRAGUM In Rough Ciclicia (Türkiye)" is on Sept. 10. Presentation starts at 6 p.m.; cash bar opens in The Fountain Court at 5 p.m. Presentation is in the Witherspoon Hall. A partnership program with The Joslyn and the AIA Lincoln/Omaha Society features Michael...

The Omaha Storm Chasers is the area's AAA baseball team. Home games are played Werner Park. Here's a look at their 2025 season: April 1 at 6:35 p.m. (Magnet Schedule Giveaway) April 2 at 12:05 p.m. April 3 at 6:35 p.m. ($3 Thursday) April 4 at 6:35 p.m. April 5 at 2:05 p.m. April 6...

Omaha Lancers Hockey play their home games at Liberty First Credit Union Arena. Here’s their 2025 schedule:

It's a comedy open mic, at the same place, on the same day at an earlier time, and with a new updated format! Each comedian who signs up in advance gets 4 minutes or you can show up and put your name in the hat which are pulled randomly every five comics and only get...

Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard hosts Friday Night Movies on select Fridays in the fall. Movies will begin at dusk. Bring a chair or blanket. No outside food or drinks are allowed. 2025 schedule:

"Insect Adventure" is at Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park from May 3 through Oct. 5. It's included with park admission. This display includes 35 supersized animatronic insects and spiders from around the world. Enjoy a self-guided exploration with familiar favorites, like the monarch butterfly, honeybees, and the black widow spider, while encountering unique species...

The temporary exhibition, "My Wild Backyard," shows how an ordinary backyard is full of life during all four seasons. Mimic critters by digging, tunneling, scrambling, and flying through a variety of habitats and learn how life changes with the weather.

Vala's Pumpkin Patch & Apple Orchard holds its Apple & Cider Festival daily. Typically, there are drink and food specials during festivals. It's also the time of year for U-pick apples at their orchard. They're open until 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Friends of Omaha Public Library Book Sales are held every Thursday and the first & third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lower level of the Swanson Library. There are thousands of books, covering every genre, with the lowest prices in town, including mysteries, thrillers, romance, westerns, non-fiction, children’s,...

"Creatividad silvestre | Wild Creativity" is presented at Kiewit Lumiarium from May 18 through Sept. 21, inviting visitors of all ages to explore fundamental concepts of biomimicry through hands-on design challenges, illustrating the creative innovations of nature and how they continue to inform scientific advances. The bilingual traveling exhibit reveals how plants and animals use...

The temporary exhibition, "Made In The Plains," is at Joslyn Art Museum from June 7 through Sept. 28 (the exhibit's run was extended by one week; its original end date was Sept. 21). It features new and recent work by 20 artists from Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. This is a ticketed exhibition but there...

The special exhibit, "From the Great Lakes to the Great Plains: The Visible Currents of Climate Change," is at Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts from June 13 through Sept. 14, 2025. Curated by Rachel Adams, Chief Curator and Director of Programs, the exhibition brings together 21 artists and an artist collective to examine the environmental,...

"Beyond the Finishing Point" showcases Jun Kaneko’s collaborative drawings with 3-year-old Ana Citrin. The exhibit runs through Oct. 8. The collection reveals what happens when mastery meets uninhibited expression. The series emerged from Kaneko’s fundamental artistic question – How do you know when a work is finished? – explored during his tenure as Head of Ceramics...

The Farmers Market Council Bluffs is held around the city’s Bayliss Park at First Avenue and Pearl Street. The farmers market is held on Thursday evenings from May to September, and features seasonal and weekly vendors, as well as wellness activities like yoga and children’s activities. There’s also usually live music. There is metered parking...

These markets feature children running their own booth at kids-only markets, which are co-hosted with other events. Kids are aged 5-17. Upcoming events:

Omaha Public Library holds Silent Reading Parties on the second Thursday of the month. In this nontraditional book club, there are no assigned readings – you just read what you bring. OPL's Mobile Library, aka Poppy, will be there, as well. Read for an hour and then socialize...or not. 2024 schedule Sept. 12 at Lewis And...

The Omaha Storm Chasers is the area's AAA baseball team. Home games are played Werner Park. Here's a look at their 2025 season: April 1 at 6:35 p.m. (Magnet Schedule Giveaway) April 2 at 12:05 p.m. April 3 at 6:35 p.m. ($3 Thursday) April 4 at 6:35 p.m. April 5 at 2:05 p.m. April 6...

Omaha Community Playhouse presents "The River Bride" from Aug. 15 through Sept. 14. By Marisela Treviño Orta | Directed by Alex Rodriguez | Original Music by Tanner Harrod. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Howard Drew Theatre. Synopsis: Step into a world of myth, mystery, and magic where...

Shelterbelt Theatre presents “Pivot” Aug. 28 through Sept. 14, written by Nebraska native Alex Lubischer. Performances are Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m., and Sunday at 6 p.m. Synopsis: Kara knows what she wants: A giant wedding reception, a father-daughter dance to the Dixie Chicks, and a solid three-year crop rotation...

"Insect Adventure" is at Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park from May 3 through Oct. 5. It's included with park admission. This display includes 35 supersized animatronic insects and spiders from around the world. Enjoy a self-guided exploration with familiar favorites, like the monarch butterfly, honeybees, and the black widow spider, while encountering unique species...

The temporary exhibition, "My Wild Backyard," shows how an ordinary backyard is full of life during all four seasons. Mimic critters by digging, tunneling, scrambling, and flying through a variety of habitats and learn how life changes with the weather.

Vala's Pumpkin Patch & Apple Orchard holds its Apple & Cider Festival daily. Typically, there are drink and food specials during festivals. It's also the time of year for U-pick apples at their orchard. They're open until 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Nelson Produce Farm's Fall Festival runs Sept. 12 through Oct. 30. Celebrate fall at Nelson Produce Farm with more than 35 pumpkin varieties (all $8 and under), family-friendly attractions, and festive activities. Our Fall Festival runs Sept. 12 through Oct. 30 and includes hayrack rides, corn maze, petting zoo, barrel train, U-Pick Garden, coffee shop...

"Creatividad silvestre | Wild Creativity" is presented at Kiewit Lumiarium from May 18 through Sept. 21, inviting visitors of all ages to explore fundamental concepts of biomimicry through hands-on design challenges, illustrating the creative innovations of nature and how they continue to inform scientific advances. The bilingual traveling exhibit reveals how plants and animals use...

The temporary exhibition, "Made In The Plains," is at Joslyn Art Museum from June 7 through Sept. 28 (the exhibit's run was extended by one week; its original end date was Sept. 21). It features new and recent work by 20 artists from Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. This is a ticketed exhibition but there...

The special exhibit, "From the Great Lakes to the Great Plains: The Visible Currents of Climate Change," is at Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts from June 13 through Sept. 14, 2025. Curated by Rachel Adams, Chief Curator and Director of Programs, the exhibition brings together 21 artists and an artist collective to examine the environmental,...

"Beyond the Finishing Point" showcases Jun Kaneko’s collaborative drawings with 3-year-old Ana Citrin. The exhibit runs through Oct. 8. The collection reveals what happens when mastery meets uninhibited expression. The series emerged from Kaneko’s fundamental artistic question – How do you know when a work is finished? – explored during his tenure as Head of Ceramics...

Draftoberfest is Sept. 12 at Kros Strain Brewing Co. Food trucks include Willie Dogs and Chef Amore. Live music by Polka Police from 6 to 9 p.m.

The Gifford Park Community Farmers Market is held on Friday evenings from June 6 to Sept. 26, 2025, from 5 to 8 p.m. at 520 N. 33rd St. There is a beer garden, entertainment, and typically a food truck there.  

Oktoberfest is Sept. 12 and 13 at Rathskeller. There will be food, beer, and music. More information TBA.

Lucky Bucket Oktoberfest is Sept. 12 at Lucky Bucket Brewing Company & Cut Spike Distillery. There’s currently a Groupon for two tickets ($15) and four tickets ($25). There will be food trucks, whisky barrel fishing or bottle-your-own whisky, live polka from The Happy Players Band, Midwest Mobile Golf, Torch & Cutter Mobile Cigar Lounge, games,...

Casa de la Cultura will continue its 105 Years of Festivals to celebrate Latino Heritage Month with Fiestas Patrias Omaha from Sept. 12-14 along historic South 24th Street and Plaza de la Raza. Fiesta Patrias will feature live entertainment, carnival rides, food, exhibitors, parade, zumbamania, concert, mariachi mass and a special guest appearance with Adassa,...

Flannel Fridays is a new event at Nelson Produce Farm, featuring live music, line dancing & lessons, fire pits with s’mores & hot dogs, seasonal mocktails, and interactive activities. Included with admission.

The Omaha Camera Club celebrates 100 years with an Open House, a chance to meet club members, and view award-winning photography from current and former members.

Heartwood Park has the weekend Friday Night Bites & Beats program, featuring live music, food trucks and lawn games. Schedule:

Pottawattamie Arts, Culture & Entertainment presents "Junior Masters," a juried youth art exhibition showcasing the creative achievements of regional students, is on display from July 25 through Sept. 27. Opening Reception is July 25 at 6:30 p.m. with remarks at 7 p.m. The Exhibit will be open FREE to the public from July 25 -...

The Omaha Storm Chasers is the area's AAA baseball team. Home games are played Werner Park. Here's a look at their 2025 season: April 1 at 6:35 p.m. (Magnet Schedule Giveaway) April 2 at 12:05 p.m. April 3 at 6:35 p.m. ($3 Thursday) April 4 at 6:35 p.m. April 5 at 2:05 p.m. April 6...

The Rose presents "Dragons Love Tacos The Musical" Sept. 5-21. Performances are Fridays at 6:30 p.m., Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. Every child attending Opening Night, Sept. 5, will receive a free waffle cone "taco" from December's Co. Synopsis: The only thing dragons love more than parties are...

Big Canvas Comedy presents family-friendly improv along the lines of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” No two shows are alike. Tickets are $10. Upcoming shows: May 8 - The Laugh Crafters May 15 - Making A Scene May 22 - Whatever's Clever May 29 - Big Canvas June 5 - Guardians of the Giggle June...

Start your night off with laughter as we showcase Omaha's finest improvised acts. These stellar teams only have limited four-month runs, so catch them lighting up our stage before they rotate out!  Recognized as a premier training hub for improv in the heart of America, The Backline invites you to experience the magic firsthand!

Big Canvas Comedy presents family-friendly improv along the lines of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” No two shows are alike. Tickets are $10. Upcoming shows: May 8 - The Laugh Crafters May 15 - Making A Scene May 22 - Whatever's Clever May 29 - Big Canvas June 5 - Guardians of the Giggle June...

Omaha Community Playhouse presents "The River Bride" from Aug. 15 through Sept. 14. By Marisela Treviño Orta | Directed by Alex Rodriguez | Original Music by Tanner Harrod. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Howard Drew Theatre. Synopsis: Step into a world of myth, mystery, and magic where...

Omaha Community Playhouse presents "Grease" from Sept. 12 through Oct. 12 on the Mainstage. Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey | Directed by Vincent Orduña  Performances are 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Synopsis: Pink ladies, T-Birds, poodle skirts, oh my! The electrifying celebration of the...

Shelterbelt Theatre presents “Pivot” Aug. 28 through Sept. 14, written by Nebraska native Alex Lubischer. Performances are Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m., and Sunday at 6 p.m. Synopsis: Kara knows what she wants: A giant wedding reception, a father-daughter dance to the Dixie Chicks, and a solid three-year crop rotation...

Bellevue Little Theatre presents "Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show" from Sept. 12-28. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors, and $20 for students. Tickets go on sale to the public on Aug. 22. Anyone under 17 must be accompanied by...

Popcorn Productions presents "Dangerous Curves" at Mahoney State Park's theater from Aug. 29 through Oct. 19. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. For tickets, call (402) 944-2957. Synopsis: Rick Reckless, handsome sprint car driver, has developed an automobile that is so fast he is certain to win the...

The Fifth Annual One Community Cultural Festival is held over two days in downtown Omaha, featuring art, music, vendors, and performances. Friday is a performance by the Omaha Symphony, "Sounds of the City" starting at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, there will be performances from 6 to 9 p.m., hosted by The RiverFront and the Nebraska...

Creighton Bluejays Women's Volleyball plays their home games at Sokol Arena. Here's the 2025 season schedule for home games:

Dad Jokes (featuring Michael Johnson, Michael Smith, Justin Edmonds, Taylor Grote, and Rachel Ware) has been voted as one of the best improv shows at The Backline. They don't tell "jokes" and they aren't your dad, but you'll love them just the same. Their show is some of the best longform improv comedy you can...

Mahoney State Park will host monthly stargazing events where you can view the night sky with powerful telescopes set up at the park’s golf shack. Stargazing begins at dusk. Bring camp chairs or blankets. Note: Telescopes will be provided. Upcoming events: The event is free to the public, but you will need a valid Nebraska...

Laugh plenty and have some delicious drinks downtown this weekend! Hosted by Joslyne DeBonis, a stellar lineup of the area's best standup comics bring their most fire material in this competition to become the Top Comic in Omaha (and win a cash prize!) If you want to see the best Omaha has to offer fight...

Vendors set up in the Old Market at 11th and Jackson streets. The Old Market Farmers Market is held on Saturday mornings from early May to mid-October. The dates for 2025 are: Saturdays, May 3 through Oct. 11, 2025. The market is open from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

The Gretna Farmers Market is held on Saturdays from June 7 through Oct. 4, along McKenna Avenue. The hours of the market are 8 a.m. to noon.  

The Bellevue Farmers Market runs May 31 through Sept. 20 at Washington Park in Bellevue, Neb. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Ralston Green Market is a farmers market that runs weekly on Saturdays from April 5 through October in the parking lot of Barn Girls Farms. In addition to vendors, there will be entertainment, games, crafts and more. 

"Insect Adventure" is at Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park from May 3 through Oct. 5. It's included with park admission. This display includes 35 supersized animatronic insects and spiders from around the world. Enjoy a self-guided exploration with familiar favorites, like the monarch butterfly, honeybees, and the black widow spider, while encountering unique species...

The temporary exhibition, "My Wild Backyard," shows how an ordinary backyard is full of life during all four seasons. Mimic critters by digging, tunneling, scrambling, and flying through a variety of habitats and learn how life changes with the weather.

Vala's Pumpkin Patch & Apple Orchard holds its Apple & Cider Festival daily. Typically, there are drink and food specials during festivals. It's also the time of year for U-pick apples at their orchard. They're open until 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Nelson Produce Farm's Fall Festival runs Sept. 12 through Oct. 30. Celebrate fall at Nelson Produce Farm with more than 35 pumpkin varieties (all $8 and under), family-friendly attractions, and festive activities. Our Fall Festival runs Sept. 12 through Oct. 30 and includes hayrack rides, corn maze, petting zoo, barrel train, U-Pick Garden, coffee shop...

Gifford Farm will be open to the public on Mondays from March 23 through Oct. 30 (except for Memorial Day & Labor Day), and every Friday from Aug. 3 through Oct. 30. Visitors can engage with farm animals and enjoy a hayride. The nature trail will be open. Cost is $6 per for visitors ages...

"Creatividad silvestre | Wild Creativity" is presented at Kiewit Lumiarium from May 18 through Sept. 21, inviting visitors of all ages to explore fundamental concepts of biomimicry through hands-on design challenges, illustrating the creative innovations of nature and how they continue to inform scientific advances. The bilingual traveling exhibit reveals how plants and animals use...

The temporary exhibition, "Made In The Plains," is at Joslyn Art Museum from June 7 through Sept. 28 (the exhibit's run was extended by one week; its original end date was Sept. 21). It features new and recent work by 20 artists from Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. This is a ticketed exhibition but there...

Film Streams’ Forever Young Series features family-friendly movies on Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m. for only $5 at the Dundee location. In the summer, shows will be screened on select Tuesdays and Wednesdays, as well. 2025 Schedule:

Casa de la Cultura will continue its 105 Years of Festivals to celebrate Latino Heritage Month with Fiestas Patrias Omaha from Sept. 12-14 along historic South 24th Street and Plaza de la Raza. Fiesta Patrias will feature live entertainment, carnival rides, food, exhibitors, parade, zumbamania, concert, mariachi mass and a special guest appearance with Adassa,...

Gifford Farm will be open to the public on Mondays from March 23 through Oct. 30 (except for Memorial Day & Labor Day), and every Friday from Aug. 3 through Oct. 30. Visitors can engage with farm animals and enjoy a hayride. The nature trail will be open. Cost is $6 per for visitors ages...

The 24th annual Moonshell Storytelling Festival is on Sept. 13 at Mahoney State Park The Featured Storytellers at the event are Kim Weitkamp, Jeff Doyle, Carolina Quiroga, and Darrin Crow. Story and music sets are all day and evening at the Activities Center PavilionAttendance is free with park admission. All ages performances are at 10:30...

The special exhibit, "From the Great Lakes to the Great Plains: The Visible Currents of Climate Change," is at Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts from June 13 through Sept. 14, 2025. Curated by Rachel Adams, Chief Curator and Director of Programs, the exhibition brings together 21 artists and an artist collective to examine the environmental,...

Kids Club at Heartwood Preserve takes place on select Saturday mornings. Activities are geared toward kids ages 8 and under. Note: All children must be accompanied by an adult (no drop-offs, please). Schedule:

Oktoberfest is Sept. 12 and 13 at Rathskeller. There will be food, beer, and music. More information TBA.

The Rose presents "Dragons Love Tacos The Musical" Sept. 5-21. Performances are Fridays at 6:30 p.m., Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. Every child attending Opening Night, Sept. 5, will receive a free waffle cone "taco" from December's Co. Synopsis: The only thing dragons love more than parties are...

"The exhibition "From the Great Lakes to the Great Plains: The Visible Currents of Climate Change" is on display at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Art from June 13 through Sept. 14, and during that time, there will be programs open to the public. Schedule:

Pottawattamie Arts, Culture & Entertainment presents "Junior Masters," a juried youth art exhibition showcasing the creative achievements of regional students, is on display from July 25 through Sept. 27. Opening Reception is July 25 at 6:30 p.m. with remarks at 7 p.m. The Exhibit will be open FREE to the public from July 25 -...

Scriptown Brewing Co.'s annual Tacoberfest is Sept. 13 at the brewery in the Blackstone District. More information TBA.

"Beyond the Finishing Point" showcases Jun Kaneko’s collaborative drawings with 3-year-old Ana Citrin. The exhibit runs through Oct. 8. The collection reveals what happens when mastery meets uninhibited expression. The series emerged from Kaneko’s fundamental artistic question – How do you know when a work is finished? – explored during his tenure as Head of Ceramics...

Fontenelle Forest will hold Archery Adventure Day on Sept. 13 at Camp Wa-Kon-Da. The outdoor family event is intended for ages 8 and older. It will include archery basics, a family-friendly archery competition, a guided hike, and a campfire with s'mores to end the afternoon. Dress according to the weather - bringing a water bottle,...

Shelterbelt Theatre presents “Pivot” Aug. 28 through Sept. 14, written by Nebraska native Alex Lubischer. Performances are Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m., and Sunday at 6 p.m. Synopsis: Kara knows what she wants: A giant wedding reception, a father-daughter dance to the Dixie Chicks, and a solid three-year crop rotation...

The Fifth annual Little Bo Backyard Bash features live music, art, activities, food trucks, beer, cocktails and more, with proceeds going to the Little Bohemia Business Association. Festivities take place in the bank parking lot. Bands include Wedding, Nathan Ma Band, Parfait and Left Handed Country. Skatefest Omaha, Film Streams, Local Art Plug, Bemis Center,...

Rocktoberfest is Sept. 13 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Scriptown Brewing Co. Live music by Las Cruxes, Arc Flash & Bad Bad Men. Lazy Buffalo BBQ will serve food. All ages.

Creighton Bluejays Women's Volleyball plays their home games at Sokol Arena. Here's the 2025 season schedule for home games:

Nelson Produce Farm will host screenings of family-friendly films outdoors this fall. Bring blankets and lawn chairs, and enjoy pre-show crafts, games and photo ops. There will be pizza and snacks available for purchase. Upcoming films:

The Omaha Storm Chasers is the area's AAA baseball team. Home games are played Werner Park. Here's a look at their 2025 season: April 1 at 6:35 p.m. (Magnet Schedule Giveaway) April 2 at 12:05 p.m. April 3 at 6:35 p.m. ($3 Thursday) April 4 at 6:35 p.m. April 5 at 2:05 p.m. April 6...

These markets feature children running their own booth at kids-only markets, which are co-hosted with other events. Kids are aged 5-17. Upcoming events:

The Detective Murder Mystery Show is an interactive dinner show where performers are dressed just like everyone else, leaving all of the guests to suspect who is a part of the show and who is not. The show takes place all around guests, and they're encouraged but not required to perform or participate.  Dinner is served...

The Fifth Annual One Community Cultural Festival is held over two days in downtown Omaha, featuring art, music, vendors, and performances. Friday is a performance by the Omaha Symphony, "Sounds of the City" starting at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday, there will be performances from 6 to 9 p.m., hosted by The RiverFront and the Nebraska...

Omaha Lancers Hockey play their home games at Liberty First Credit Union Arena. Here’s their 2025 schedule:

The City of Omaha Parks and Recreation department hosts Lanterns at Twilight, an evening of activities and S'mores. Everyone will decorate and launch a lantern at twilight. Cost is $20 per family, and includes four lanterns and glow sticks. Additional lanterns can be purchased during registration for $3 each. Registration is open through Sept. 1.

Scoop up your sweetie (or anyone, really!) and start your Saturday night off right! Date Night features some of Omaha’s best two-person improv teams, shaping this into a full hour of fun and laughs you won’t soon forget. No date? No worries! This show is just as fun to watch alone or with a group...

Omaha Community Playhouse presents "The River Bride" from Aug. 15 through Sept. 14. By Marisela Treviño Orta | Directed by Alex Rodriguez | Original Music by Tanner Harrod. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Howard Drew Theatre. Synopsis: Step into a world of myth, mystery, and magic where...

Omaha Community Playhouse presents "Grease" from Sept. 12 through Oct. 12 on the Mainstage. Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey | Directed by Vincent Orduña  Performances are 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Synopsis: Pink ladies, T-Birds, poodle skirts, oh my! The electrifying celebration of the...

Bellevue Little Theatre presents "Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show" from Sept. 12-28. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors, and $20 for students. Tickets go on sale to the public on Aug. 22. Anyone under 17 must be accompanied by...

Popcorn Productions presents "Dangerous Curves" at Mahoney State Park's theater from Aug. 29 through Oct. 19. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. For tickets, call (402) 944-2957. Synopsis: Rick Reckless, handsome sprint car driver, has developed an automobile that is so fast he is certain to win the...

Dairy Chef has a summer movie series, featuring a free movie, free popcorn and free water. Food and ice cream are available for purchase. Bring blankets and chairs. Movies start at dusk. Upcoming movies:

"The Strangers" is a two-person improv show featuring Timmy Tamisiea and Will Meinen; two people who at one time didn't know each other and now they do! Timmy trained and taught in Chicago and LA and continues to perform around the country with the Westside Comedy theater. Will got his start at The Backline, and...

Join the Omaha Astronomical Society for a magical evening of stargazing at Lauritzen Gardens. Enjoy a tram ride to the rose garden, where you'll view the gorgeous night sky through powerful telescopes. Using the society's telescopes, observe distant deep-sky objects, planets, and the moon in a dark, yet serene garden setting. Note: These outdoor experiences...

Mic drop is a 1 v1 tournament style competition. The contestants are seeded 1-8 and battle it out with their best stand up performance through three rounds where each round someone is eliminated until they're two comics left who go at to become champion. Then we end the show with one of Omaha's great talents...

Vendors set up at Aksarben Village along 67th Street and Mercy Road. You can shop the Aksarben Village Farmers Market on Sundays from early May to mid-October. You can shop the Aksarben Village Farmers Market on Sundays from early May to mid-October. The 2025 dates are: Sundays, May 4 to Oct. 12, 2025 The market...

"Insect Adventure" is at Lee G. Simmons Wildlife Safari Park from May 3 through Oct. 5. It's included with park admission. This display includes 35 supersized animatronic insects and spiders from around the world. Enjoy a self-guided exploration with familiar favorites, like the monarch butterfly, honeybees, and the black widow spider, while encountering unique species...

The temporary exhibition, "My Wild Backyard," shows how an ordinary backyard is full of life during all four seasons. Mimic critters by digging, tunneling, scrambling, and flying through a variety of habitats and learn how life changes with the weather.

Vala's Pumpkin Patch & Apple Orchard holds its Apple & Cider Festival daily. Typically, there are drink and food specials during festivals. It's also the time of year for U-pick apples at their orchard. They're open until 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Nelson Produce Farm's Fall Festival runs Sept. 12 through Oct. 30. Celebrate fall at Nelson Produce Farm with more than 35 pumpkin varieties (all $8 and under), family-friendly attractions, and festive activities. Our Fall Festival runs Sept. 12 through Oct. 30 and includes hayrack rides, corn maze, petting zoo, barrel train, U-Pick Garden, coffee shop...

"Creatividad silvestre | Wild Creativity" is presented at Kiewit Lumiarium from May 18 through Sept. 21, inviting visitors of all ages to explore fundamental concepts of biomimicry through hands-on design challenges, illustrating the creative innovations of nature and how they continue to inform scientific advances. The bilingual traveling exhibit reveals how plants and animals use...

Film Streams’ Forever Young Series features family-friendly movies on Saturdays and Sundays at 10 a.m. for only $5 at the Dundee location. In the summer, shows will be screened on select Tuesdays and Wednesdays, as well. 2025 Schedule:

S&H Tires Car Show will have more than 100 vehicles on display, as well as a live DJ. Food will be available for donation.

Casa de la Cultura will continue its 105 Years of Festivals to celebrate Latino Heritage Month with Fiestas Patrias Omaha from Sept. 12-14 along historic South 24th Street and Plaza de la Raza. Fiesta Patrias will feature live entertainment, carnival rides, food, exhibitors, parade, zumbamania, concert, mariachi mass and a special guest appearance with Adassa,...

The special exhibit, "From the Great Lakes to the Great Plains: The Visible Currents of Climate Change," is at Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts from June 13 through Sept. 14, 2025. Curated by Rachel Adams, Chief Curator and Director of Programs, the exhibition brings together 21 artists and an artist collective to examine the environmental,...

Heartwood Park has a different interactive group event each Sunday morning. Schedule

"Beyond the Finishing Point" showcases Jun Kaneko’s collaborative drawings with 3-year-old Ana Citrin. The exhibit runs through Oct. 8. The collection reveals what happens when mastery meets uninhibited expression. The series emerged from Kaneko’s fundamental artistic question – How do you know when a work is finished? – explored during his tenure as Head of Ceramics...

The Omaha Storm Chasers is the area's AAA baseball team. Home games are played Werner Park. Here's a look at their 2025 season: April 1 at 6:35 p.m. (Magnet Schedule Giveaway) April 2 at 12:05 p.m. April 3 at 6:35 p.m. ($3 Thursday) April 4 at 6:35 p.m. April 5 at 2:05 p.m. April 6...

Omaha Community Playhouse presents "The River Bride" from Aug. 15 through Sept. 14. By Marisela Treviño Orta | Directed by Alex Rodriguez | Original Music by Tanner Harrod. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday in the Howard Drew Theatre. Synopsis: Step into a world of myth, mystery, and magic where...

Omaha Community Playhouse presents "Grease" from Sept. 12 through Oct. 12 on the Mainstage. Book, Music and Lyrics by Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey | Directed by Vincent Orduña  Performances are 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. Synopsis: Pink ladies, T-Birds, poodle skirts, oh my! The electrifying celebration of the...

The Rose presents "Dragons Love Tacos The Musical" Sept. 5-21. Performances are Fridays at 6:30 p.m., Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. Every child attending Opening Night, Sept. 5, will receive a free waffle cone "taco" from December's Co. Synopsis: The only thing dragons love more than parties are...

Bellevue Little Theatre presents "Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show" from Sept. 12-28. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for seniors, and $20 for students. Tickets go on sale to the public on Aug. 22. Anyone under 17 must be accompanied by...

The Fourth Annual Family Fall Festival is on Sept. 14, featuring live music from Honey Town from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., bounce houses, free food, face painting, and vendors. Cheer on the local police and fire department during the rib eating contest at 5 p.m.

Creighton Bluejays Women's Volleyball plays their home games at Sokol Arena. Here's the 2025 season schedule for home games:

Shelterbelt Theatre presents “Pivot” Aug. 28 through Sept. 14, written by Nebraska native Alex Lubischer. Performances are Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m., and Sunday at 6 p.m. Synopsis: Kara knows what she wants: A giant wedding reception, a father-daughter dance to the Dixie Chicks, and a solid three-year crop rotation...

Popcorn Productions presents "Dangerous Curves" at Mahoney State Park's theater from Aug. 29 through Oct. 19. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. For tickets, call (402) 944-2957. Synopsis: Rick Reckless, handsome sprint car driver, has developed an automobile that is so fast he is certain to win the...