The Events Calendar by Oh My! Omaha
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Week of Events
Monday, October 12, 2026
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October 12, 2026 -Fall Festival
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October 12, 2026 -“From Here To There”
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October 12, 2026 -“Wicked Plants”
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October 12, 2026 -Pumpkin Harvest Festival
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October 12, 2026 -Great Pumpkin Round-Up
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October 12, 2026 -Touch A Truck
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October 12, 2026 -Gifford Farm Public Days
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October 12, 2026 -“Brick Masters Studio”
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October 12, 2026 -Not So Spooky Halloween
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October 12, 2026 -Jazz Clinic & Masterclass
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October 12, 2026 -NOMA Sessions Jazz
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October 12, 2026 -Film Streams On The Green
Fall Festival
The Fall Festival at Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch is Oct. 2-Nov. 1. There will be live music, foam parties, face painting and hair tinsel. Highlights include: Fall Kickoff Weekend
“From Here To There”
The traveling exhibit, "From Here To There," is at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum from Sept. 19 through Dec. 7. It's included with museum admission. Ride a hovercraft to experience air pressure; float a boat to experiment with air flow. Lift, launch, and levitate your way through hands-on exhibits to explore how things move...
“Wicked Plants”
"Wicked Plants" is on display Oct. 3-31 at Lauritzen Gardens. Discover the dark side of nature in this fascinating exhibit showcasing some of the most notorious members of the plant kingdom. While many plants nurture and sustain life, others have evolved surprising, and sometimes sinister, ways to survive. Discover living specimens that poison, paralyze, puncture,...
Pumpkin Harvest Festival
Pumpkin Harvest Festival is Oct. 1 through Nov. 1 at Vala's Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard. Special events during that time include Witches Night Out Oct. 2-4 and Trick-or-Treating on Oct. 30 & 31.
Great Pumpkin Round-Up
Great Pumpkin Round-Up (the not-scary stuff during the daytime) runs from Sept. 12 through Oct. 31 at Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch. Visit the farm's Old West ghost town, where kids can hide out in a huge tree house or creep through the Ranch of Terror haunted house. Play area feature a fun barn, slides,...
Touch A Truck
Touch A Truck is Oct. 12 at Papillon Landing, north of the Field House, in the gravel lot by lots 14 & 17. Sensory-friendly hour is from 9 to 10 a.m. with no sirens, horns or lights used.
Gifford Farm Public Days
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...
“Brick Masters Studio”
Created by acclaimed artist Sean Kenney, "Brick Masters Studio" is an immersive and interactive exhibition exploring the fascinating intersection of creativity and science. It's on display at the Luminarium through Jan. 18. The exhibit is included with regular admission. NOTE: Luminarium stays open until 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Discover the secrets behind Kenney’s breathtaking sculptures...
Not So Spooky Halloween
Kipp's Not So Spooky Halloween experience has daytime and evening events throughout October. Glow After Dark runs from 4:30 to 8 p.m. p.m. every day in October. Families can enjoy: Neon Halloween lighting and glowing décor, Halloween music, a self-guided Glow Scavenger Hunt, Halloween crafts, and a candy treat upon exit. Costumes are encouraged. It's...
Jazz Clinic & Masterclass
Jazz Clinic & Masterclass, hosted by Dana Murray, are held on Mondays at NOMA. Classes are free but you're asked to register.
NOMA Sessions Jazz
North Omaha Music & Arts hosts free weekly jazz sessions with a house band followed by an open session where all jazz musicians, instrumentalists and vocalists are invited to bring their art into the NOMA space to sharpen and shed their abilities and ideas together!
Film Streams On The Green
Film Streams on the Green is a free outdoor movie series held at Sonny's Builders District. Pre-show activities start at 6:30 p.m. and screenings start at 7. 2026 lineup:
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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October 13, 2026 -Fall Festival
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October 13, 2026 -Cobweb Castle
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October 13, 2026 -Fall Fest
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October 13, 2026 -“From Here To There”
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October 13, 2026 -“Wicked Plants”
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October 13, 2026 -“Super Sports Squared”
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October 13, 2026 -Pumpkin Harvest Festival
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October 13, 2026 -Great Pumpkin Round-Up
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October 13, 2026 -“Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume”
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October 13, 2026 -“Nebraskaland: Celebrating 100 Years Outdoors”
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October 13, 2026 -“In Search Of The Signers”
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October 13, 2026 -“Brick Masters Studio”
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October 13, 2026 -“Sadie Barnette”
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October 13, 2026 -“Café Society”
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October 13, 2026 -“Jacolby Satterwhite: Country Ball 1989–2012”
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October 13, 2026 -“Made in USA: Prints for the American Revolution Bicentennial”
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October 13, 2026 -Toddler Tuesday
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October 13, 2026 -Haunted Maze
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October 13, 2026 -Not So Spooky Halloween
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October 13, 2026 -Wrestling in a Hijab: An Evening of Syrian Food, Community, and Solidarity
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Featured October 13, 2026 -Featured Felius Trivia Nights
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October 13, 2026 -“Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights”
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October 13, 2026 -The Takes
Fall Festival
The Fall Festival at Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch is Oct. 2-Nov. 1. There will be live music, foam parties, face painting and hair tinsel. Highlights include: Fall Kickoff Weekend
Cobweb Castle
Cobweb Castle is open Sept. 26 through Nov. 1 at Omaha Children's Museum. Explore the exhibit with a castle maze, discover black-light play, and wander through delightfully spooky (but never too scary) surprises around every corner. The exhibit is included with museum admission.
Fall Fest
Nelson Produce Farm's Fall Fest is their signature fall festival from Sept. 11 through Nov. 1. Wander through the farm where over 40 varieties of pumpkins stretch across golden fields as well as a corn maze and fruit cannons. Fall foods to purchase include homemade pies & caramel apples, hot apple cider donuts, and apple...
“From Here To There”
The traveling exhibit, "From Here To There," is at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum from Sept. 19 through Dec. 7. It's included with museum admission. Ride a hovercraft to experience air pressure; float a boat to experiment with air flow. Lift, launch, and levitate your way through hands-on exhibits to explore how things move...
“Wicked Plants”
"Wicked Plants" is on display Oct. 3-31 at Lauritzen Gardens. Discover the dark side of nature in this fascinating exhibit showcasing some of the most notorious members of the plant kingdom. While many plants nurture and sustain life, others have evolved surprising, and sometimes sinister, ways to survive. Discover living specimens that poison, paralyze, puncture,...
“Super Sports Squared”
"Super Sports²" is a temporary exhibit at Omaha Children's Museum where children and families discover how math powers every play, pass, jump, and score. Through hands-on challenges and interactive play, kids will explore measuring, timing, angles, strategy, and more. They will build confidence and problem-solving skills and learn about teamwork, too. Included with museum admission....
Pumpkin Harvest Festival
Pumpkin Harvest Festival is Oct. 1 through Nov. 1 at Vala's Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard. Special events during that time include Witches Night Out Oct. 2-4 and Trick-or-Treating on Oct. 30 & 31.
Great Pumpkin Round-Up
Great Pumpkin Round-Up (the not-scary stuff during the daytime) runs from Sept. 12 through Oct. 31 at Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch. Visit the farm's Old West ghost town, where kids can hide out in a huge tree house or creep through the Ranch of Terror haunted house. Play area feature a fun barn, slides,...
“Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume”
"Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume" Presented by the Walt Disney Archives is the summer exhibition at The Durham Museum. Featuring 70 costumes of some beloved characters such as Cinderella, Maleficent and Captain Jack Sparrow, the blockbuster showcase highlights the innovative ways some of Disney’s iconic characters are brought to life through...
“Nebraskaland: Celebrating 100 Years Outdoors”
For a century, Nebraskaland Magazine has captured the people, places and spirit that make Nebraska unique. In celebration of 100 years in print, The Durham Museum partners with the publication for "Nebraskaland: Celebrating 100 Years Outdoors," an exhibition featuring mesmerizing photography, historic magazine covers and the details behind some of its most iconic images. See...
“In Search Of The Signers”
The Durham Museum will have the internally-curated exhibition "In Search of the Signers" on display from Aug. 1 through Jan. 10, 2027. The exhibition showcases a premier collection of authentic signatures and documents belonging to the men who founded our nation. NOTE: The museum stays open until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays. "In Search of the Signers" highlights the extraordinary...
“Brick Masters Studio”
Created by acclaimed artist Sean Kenney, "Brick Masters Studio" is an immersive and interactive exhibition exploring the fascinating intersection of creativity and science. It's on display at the Luminarium through Jan. 18. The exhibit is included with regular admission. NOTE: Luminarium stays open until 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Discover the secrets behind Kenney’s breathtaking sculptures...
“Sadie Barnette”
Joslyn Art Museum will have an exhibition featuring Sadie Barnette through Jan. 3, 2027 in the Scott Pavilion Riley CAP Gallery S8. NOTE: The museum stays open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Working across drawing, sculpture, photography, and installation, Barnette mines both personal narratives and collective histories, exploring how the two intersect and diverge over...
“Café Society”
Joslyn Art Museum will display "Café Society: Art and Sociability in Paris, 1855–1914" from Sept. 26 through Jan. 17, 2027, in the Scott Pavilion S1–3. This is a ticketed exhibition. Here are the public free days: Thursdays from 4 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 1, Nov. 5 and 12, Dec. 3, and Jan. 7; Saturdays...
“Jacolby Satterwhite: Country Ball 1989–2012”
The temporary exhibition "Jacolby Satterwhite: Country Ball 1989–2012" is on display at Joslyn Art Museum through March 7, 2027. Satterwhite’s intricate digital videos combine performance, animation, and found images to generate self-contained worlds that are at once illusory and grounded in lived experience. For this dreamlike work, Satterwhite used 3D graphics software to revisit a...
“Made in USA: Prints for the American Revolution Bicentennial”
The temporary exhibition "Made in USA: Prints for the American Revolution Bicentennial" in on display through March 7, 2027 at Joslyn Art Museum. Note: The museum is open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Synopsis: What does history look like? In prints commissioned on the occasion of the American Revolution Bicentennial of 1976, artists referenced and...
Toddler Tuesday
Fat Brain Toys regularly holds toddler-oriented activities on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. Activities are free. Upcoming themes
Haunted Maze
The Haunted Maze is open daily through Oct. 31 at Oak View Mall. Hours are Monday, Wednesday & Thursday from 3:30 to 7 p.m.; Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Toddler Tuesday); Friday from 3:30 to 8 p.m.; and Saturday & Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. There are no scary characters in...
Not So Spooky Halloween
Kipp's Not So Spooky Halloween experience has daytime and evening events throughout October. Glow After Dark runs from 4:30 to 8 p.m. p.m. every day in October. Families can enjoy: Neon Halloween lighting and glowing décor, Halloween music, a self-guided Glow Scavenger Hunt, Halloween crafts, and a candy treat upon exit. Costumes are encouraged. It's...
Wrestling in a Hijab: An Evening of Syrian Food, Community, and Solidarity
SET The Bar will host Wrestling in a Hijab: An Evening of Syrian Food, Community, and Solidarity on Oct. 13. A conversation with Raiefa and her twin daughters, Alsafa and Almarwa, will begin at 6:30 p.m. More than a decade ago, Raiefa and her family were displaced from their home in Syria. Her daughters went...
Felius Trivia Nights
Felius Trivia Nights are held every other Tuesday in the coffee bar at Felius. Enjoy an evening of brain-bending questions, beverages (coffee, beer, or wine), and prizes every round & for best team name. In between games, hang with the rescue cats.
“Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights”
Grand Kyiv Ballet presents “Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights” at Iowa Western Community College Arts Center on Oct. 13. In “Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights,” Tchaikovsky’s iconic score opens the door to an entirely reimagined world: Vivid light design, illuminated costumes, and world-class dancers from around the globe transform the classic ballet into a mesmerizing...
The Takes
The Takes play at the Reverb Lounge on Oct. 13. At the intersection of rock riffs and earnest songwriting, you find The Takes, a folk-rock group hailing from Portland, Oregon. The band -- composed of Sumner Rahr (guitar/vocals), Guido Rahr (guitar), and Phoebe Webb (bass) -- weaves emotion and escapism through their songs, all while...
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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October 14, 2026 -Fall Festival
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October 14, 2026 -Cobweb Castle
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October 14, 2026 -Fall Fest
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October 14, 2026 -“From Here To There”
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October 14, 2026 -“Wicked Plants”
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October 14, 2026 -“Super Sports Squared”
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October 14, 2026 -Pumpkin Harvest Festival
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October 14, 2026 -Great Pumpkin Round-Up
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October 14, 2026 -“Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume”
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October 14, 2026 -“Nebraskaland: Celebrating 100 Years Outdoors”
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October 14, 2026 -“In Search Of The Signers”
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October 14, 2026 -“Sadie Barnette”
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October 14, 2026 -“Café Society”
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October 14, 2026 -“Jacolby Satterwhite: Country Ball 1989–2012”
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October 14, 2026 -“Made in USA: Prints for the American Revolution Bicentennial”
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October 14, 2026 -“Brick Masters Studio”
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October 14, 2026 -“The Museum of Alternative History”
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October 14, 2026 -Not So Spooky Halloween
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October 14, 2026 -Fizz to the Future
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October 14, 2026 -Zootacular
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October 14, 2026 -Venardos Circus
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October 14, 2026 -Cindy Kaza
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October 14, 2026 -“Sugar Skull!: A Dia De Muertos Musical Adventure”
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October 14, 2026 -Open Mic
Fall Festival
The Fall Festival at Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch is Oct. 2-Nov. 1. There will be live music, foam parties, face painting and hair tinsel. Highlights include: Fall Kickoff Weekend
Cobweb Castle
Cobweb Castle is open Sept. 26 through Nov. 1 at Omaha Children's Museum. Explore the exhibit with a castle maze, discover black-light play, and wander through delightfully spooky (but never too scary) surprises around every corner. The exhibit is included with museum admission.
Fall Fest
Nelson Produce Farm's Fall Fest is their signature fall festival from Sept. 11 through Nov. 1. Wander through the farm where over 40 varieties of pumpkins stretch across golden fields as well as a corn maze and fruit cannons. Fall foods to purchase include homemade pies & caramel apples, hot apple cider donuts, and apple...
“From Here To There”
The traveling exhibit, "From Here To There," is at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum from Sept. 19 through Dec. 7. It's included with museum admission. Ride a hovercraft to experience air pressure; float a boat to experiment with air flow. Lift, launch, and levitate your way through hands-on exhibits to explore how things move...
“Wicked Plants”
"Wicked Plants" is on display Oct. 3-31 at Lauritzen Gardens. Discover the dark side of nature in this fascinating exhibit showcasing some of the most notorious members of the plant kingdom. While many plants nurture and sustain life, others have evolved surprising, and sometimes sinister, ways to survive. Discover living specimens that poison, paralyze, puncture,...
“Super Sports Squared”
"Super Sports²" is a temporary exhibit at Omaha Children's Museum where children and families discover how math powers every play, pass, jump, and score. Through hands-on challenges and interactive play, kids will explore measuring, timing, angles, strategy, and more. They will build confidence and problem-solving skills and learn about teamwork, too. Included with museum admission....
Pumpkin Harvest Festival
Pumpkin Harvest Festival is Oct. 1 through Nov. 1 at Vala's Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard. Special events during that time include Witches Night Out Oct. 2-4 and Trick-or-Treating on Oct. 30 & 31.
Great Pumpkin Round-Up
Great Pumpkin Round-Up (the not-scary stuff during the daytime) runs from Sept. 12 through Oct. 31 at Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch. Visit the farm's Old West ghost town, where kids can hide out in a huge tree house or creep through the Ranch of Terror haunted house. Play area feature a fun barn, slides,...
“Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume”
"Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume" Presented by the Walt Disney Archives is the summer exhibition at The Durham Museum. Featuring 70 costumes of some beloved characters such as Cinderella, Maleficent and Captain Jack Sparrow, the blockbuster showcase highlights the innovative ways some of Disney’s iconic characters are brought to life through...
“Nebraskaland: Celebrating 100 Years Outdoors”
For a century, Nebraskaland Magazine has captured the people, places and spirit that make Nebraska unique. In celebration of 100 years in print, The Durham Museum partners with the publication for "Nebraskaland: Celebrating 100 Years Outdoors," an exhibition featuring mesmerizing photography, historic magazine covers and the details behind some of its most iconic images. See...
“In Search Of The Signers”
The Durham Museum will have the internally-curated exhibition "In Search of the Signers" on display from Aug. 1 through Jan. 10, 2027. The exhibition showcases a premier collection of authentic signatures and documents belonging to the men who founded our nation. NOTE: The museum stays open until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays. "In Search of the Signers" highlights the extraordinary...
“Sadie Barnette”
Joslyn Art Museum will have an exhibition featuring Sadie Barnette through Jan. 3, 2027 in the Scott Pavilion Riley CAP Gallery S8. NOTE: The museum stays open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Working across drawing, sculpture, photography, and installation, Barnette mines both personal narratives and collective histories, exploring how the two intersect and diverge over...
“Café Society”
Joslyn Art Museum will display "Café Society: Art and Sociability in Paris, 1855–1914" from Sept. 26 through Jan. 17, 2027, in the Scott Pavilion S1–3. This is a ticketed exhibition. Here are the public free days: Thursdays from 4 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 1, Nov. 5 and 12, Dec. 3, and Jan. 7; Saturdays...
“Jacolby Satterwhite: Country Ball 1989–2012”
The temporary exhibition "Jacolby Satterwhite: Country Ball 1989–2012" is on display at Joslyn Art Museum through March 7, 2027. Satterwhite’s intricate digital videos combine performance, animation, and found images to generate self-contained worlds that are at once illusory and grounded in lived experience. For this dreamlike work, Satterwhite used 3D graphics software to revisit a...
“Made in USA: Prints for the American Revolution Bicentennial”
The temporary exhibition "Made in USA: Prints for the American Revolution Bicentennial" in on display through March 7, 2027 at Joslyn Art Museum. Note: The museum is open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Synopsis: What does history look like? In prints commissioned on the occasion of the American Revolution Bicentennial of 1976, artists referenced and...
“Brick Masters Studio”
Created by acclaimed artist Sean Kenney, "Brick Masters Studio" is an immersive and interactive exhibition exploring the fascinating intersection of creativity and science. It's on display at the Luminarium through Jan. 18. The exhibit is included with regular admission. NOTE: Luminarium stays open until 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Discover the secrets behind Kenney’s breathtaking sculptures...
“The Museum of Alternative History”
"The Museum of Alternative History" invites you to step into a world where fact and fiction blur. This thought-provoking exhibition challenges both artists and visitors to reimagine stories of the past, question the reliability of images and narratives, and reflect on how history is shaped, distorted, or even invented. It runs Aug. 21 through Dec....
Not So Spooky Halloween
Kipp's Not So Spooky Halloween experience has daytime and evening events throughout October. Glow After Dark runs from 4:30 to 8 p.m. p.m. every day in October. Families can enjoy: Neon Halloween lighting and glowing décor, Halloween music, a self-guided Glow Scavenger Hunt, Halloween crafts, and a candy treat upon exit. Costumes are encouraged. It's...
Fizz to the Future
Fizz to the Future, a pop-up experience with themed drinks and food specials at Fizzy's Fountain and Liquors, runs from Oct. 2 through Nov. 1. On opening night, the Delorean Time Machine will be on view from 5 to 7 p.m.
Zootacular
Zootacular is Oct. 14, 16-18, 23-25, and 30 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium featuring trick-or-treating, live entertainment, and special animal encounters after dark. Members save 20% off tickets.
Venardos Circus
Venardos Circus presents “Far Beyond” at Westroads Mall from Oct 8-18. The show will feature singing Ringmaster Addison Clover, The Great Rokardy’s exciting equilibrium, the extraordinary Edge, and other amazing acts. Performances are Oct. 8 & 9 at 7 p.m.; Oct. 10 & 11 at 2 and 5 p.m.; Oct. 14-16 at 7 p.m.; Oct. 17...
Cindy Kaza
Psychic Medium Cindy Kaza performs Oct. 14 at The Funny Bone. Seating is done on a first come first seated basis. Kaza is best known for her work on Travel Channel’s "The Dead Files," "The Holzer Files" and "Ghosts of Devil’s Perch." She has made guest appearances on several shows on Discovery Warner, including "Fright...
“Sugar Skull!: A Dia De Muertos Musical Adventure”
“Sugar Skull!: A Dia De Muertos Musical Adventure” is Oct. 14 at the Orpheum Theater. The performance is a touring bilingual/bicultural musical for young audiences and families that uses traditional regional music and dance from Mexico to tell the story of 12-year-old Vita Flores.
Open Mic
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...
Thursday, October 15, 2026
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October 15, 2026 -Fall Festival
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October 15, 2026 -Cobweb Castle
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October 15, 2026 -Fall Fest
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October 15, 2026 -“From Here To There”
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October 15, 2026 -“Wicked Plants”
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October 15, 2026 -“Super Sports Squared”
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October 15, 2026 -Pumpkin Harvest Festival
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October 15, 2026 -Great Pumpkin Round-Up
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October 15, 2026 -Book Sales
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October 15, 2026 -“Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume”
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October 15, 2026 -“Nebraskaland: Celebrating 100 Years Outdoors”
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October 15, 2026 -“In Search Of The Signers”
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October 15, 2026 -“Brick Masters Studio”
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October 15, 2026 -“Sadie Barnette”
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October 15, 2026 -“Café Society”
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October 15, 2026 -“Cross Current”
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October 15, 2026 -“Jacolby Satterwhite: Country Ball 1989–2012”
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October 15, 2026 -“Made in USA: Prints for the American Revolution Bicentennial”
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October 15, 2026 -“The Museum of Alternative History”
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October 15, 2026 -Not So Spooky Halloween
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October 15, 2026 -Fizz to the Future
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October 15, 2026 -Trunk or Treat
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October 15, 2026 -Falconwood Fright Nights
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October 15, 2026 -Camp Nelson Mother/Daughter Movie Night
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October 15, 2026 -Family Square Dance Lesson
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October 15, 2026 -Venardos Circus
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October 15, 2026 -“Sonic Live in Concert”
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Featured October 15, 2026 -Featured “Evil Dead: The Musical”
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October 15, 2026 -Fall Movie Night
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October 15, 2026 -“Rise: Songs of Resistance and Resilience”
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October 15, 2026 -Everybody’s Friend & Lou Lou Louie
Fall Festival
The Fall Festival at Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch is Oct. 2-Nov. 1. There will be live music, foam parties, face painting and hair tinsel. Highlights include: Fall Kickoff Weekend
Cobweb Castle
Cobweb Castle is open Sept. 26 through Nov. 1 at Omaha Children's Museum. Explore the exhibit with a castle maze, discover black-light play, and wander through delightfully spooky (but never too scary) surprises around every corner. The exhibit is included with museum admission.
Fall Fest
Nelson Produce Farm's Fall Fest is their signature fall festival from Sept. 11 through Nov. 1. Wander through the farm where over 40 varieties of pumpkins stretch across golden fields as well as a corn maze and fruit cannons. Fall foods to purchase include homemade pies & caramel apples, hot apple cider donuts, and apple...
“From Here To There”
The traveling exhibit, "From Here To There," is at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum from Sept. 19 through Dec. 7. It's included with museum admission. Ride a hovercraft to experience air pressure; float a boat to experiment with air flow. Lift, launch, and levitate your way through hands-on exhibits to explore how things move...
“Wicked Plants”
"Wicked Plants" is on display Oct. 3-31 at Lauritzen Gardens. Discover the dark side of nature in this fascinating exhibit showcasing some of the most notorious members of the plant kingdom. While many plants nurture and sustain life, others have evolved surprising, and sometimes sinister, ways to survive. Discover living specimens that poison, paralyze, puncture,...
“Super Sports Squared”
"Super Sports²" is a temporary exhibit at Omaha Children's Museum where children and families discover how math powers every play, pass, jump, and score. Through hands-on challenges and interactive play, kids will explore measuring, timing, angles, strategy, and more. They will build confidence and problem-solving skills and learn about teamwork, too. Included with museum admission....
Pumpkin Harvest Festival
Pumpkin Harvest Festival is Oct. 1 through Nov. 1 at Vala's Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard. Special events during that time include Witches Night Out Oct. 2-4 and Trick-or-Treating on Oct. 30 & 31.
Great Pumpkin Round-Up
Great Pumpkin Round-Up (the not-scary stuff during the daytime) runs from Sept. 12 through Oct. 31 at Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch. Visit the farm's Old West ghost town, where kids can hide out in a huge tree house or creep through the Ranch of Terror haunted house. Play area feature a fun barn, slides,...
Book Sales
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,...
“Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume”
"Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume" Presented by the Walt Disney Archives is the summer exhibition at The Durham Museum. Featuring 70 costumes of some beloved characters such as Cinderella, Maleficent and Captain Jack Sparrow, the blockbuster showcase highlights the innovative ways some of Disney’s iconic characters are brought to life through...
“Nebraskaland: Celebrating 100 Years Outdoors”
For a century, Nebraskaland Magazine has captured the people, places and spirit that make Nebraska unique. In celebration of 100 years in print, The Durham Museum partners with the publication for "Nebraskaland: Celebrating 100 Years Outdoors," an exhibition featuring mesmerizing photography, historic magazine covers and the details behind some of its most iconic images. See...
“In Search Of The Signers”
The Durham Museum will have the internally-curated exhibition "In Search of the Signers" on display from Aug. 1 through Jan. 10, 2027. The exhibition showcases a premier collection of authentic signatures and documents belonging to the men who founded our nation. NOTE: The museum stays open until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays. "In Search of the Signers" highlights the extraordinary...
“Brick Masters Studio”
Created by acclaimed artist Sean Kenney, "Brick Masters Studio" is an immersive and interactive exhibition exploring the fascinating intersection of creativity and science. It's on display at the Luminarium through Jan. 18. The exhibit is included with regular admission. NOTE: Luminarium stays open until 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Discover the secrets behind Kenney’s breathtaking sculptures...
“Sadie Barnette”
Joslyn Art Museum will have an exhibition featuring Sadie Barnette through Jan. 3, 2027 in the Scott Pavilion Riley CAP Gallery S8. NOTE: The museum stays open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Working across drawing, sculpture, photography, and installation, Barnette mines both personal narratives and collective histories, exploring how the two intersect and diverge over...
“Café Society”
Joslyn Art Museum will display "Café Society: Art and Sociability in Paris, 1855–1914" from Sept. 26 through Jan. 17, 2027, in the Scott Pavilion S1–3. This is a ticketed exhibition. Here are the public free days: Thursdays from 4 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 1, Nov. 5 and 12, Dec. 3, and Jan. 7; Saturdays...
“Cross Current”
Pierce Street Art's fall group show “Cross Current” is on display Oct. 9 through Nov. 6 featuring 34 Nebraska artists. Opening Reception is Oct. 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. and Closing Reception is Nov. 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. Gallery hours are Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and by...
“Jacolby Satterwhite: Country Ball 1989–2012”
The temporary exhibition "Jacolby Satterwhite: Country Ball 1989–2012" is on display at Joslyn Art Museum through March 7, 2027. Satterwhite’s intricate digital videos combine performance, animation, and found images to generate self-contained worlds that are at once illusory and grounded in lived experience. For this dreamlike work, Satterwhite used 3D graphics software to revisit a...
“Made in USA: Prints for the American Revolution Bicentennial”
The temporary exhibition "Made in USA: Prints for the American Revolution Bicentennial" in on display through March 7, 2027 at Joslyn Art Museum. Note: The museum is open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Synopsis: What does history look like? In prints commissioned on the occasion of the American Revolution Bicentennial of 1976, artists referenced and...
“The Museum of Alternative History”
"The Museum of Alternative History" invites you to step into a world where fact and fiction blur. This thought-provoking exhibition challenges both artists and visitors to reimagine stories of the past, question the reliability of images and narratives, and reflect on how history is shaped, distorted, or even invented. It runs Aug. 21 through Dec....
Not So Spooky Halloween
Kipp's Not So Spooky Halloween experience has daytime and evening events throughout October. Glow After Dark runs from 4:30 to 8 p.m. p.m. every day in October. Families can enjoy: Neon Halloween lighting and glowing décor, Halloween music, a self-guided Glow Scavenger Hunt, Halloween crafts, and a candy treat upon exit. Costumes are encouraged. It's...
Fizz to the Future
Fizz to the Future, a pop-up experience with themed drinks and food specials at Fizzy's Fountain and Liquors, runs from Oct. 2 through Nov. 1. On opening night, the Delorean Time Machine will be on view from 5 to 7 p.m.
Trunk or Treat
Trunk or Treat at Quaker Steak & Lube is Oct. 15. Come in costume to collect candy at candy decorated trunks.
Falconwood Fright Nights
Falconwood Fright Nights is an outdoor movie series at Falconwood Park. Gates open at 5:30 p.m. and movie starts at dusk. This season's movies:
Camp Nelson Mother/Daughter Movie Night
Camp Nelson Mother + Daughter Movie Night is Oct. 15 featuring "The Parent Trap." Spend the evening making friendship bracelets, learning the iconic handshake, enjoying "Parent Trap" inspired treats, roasting s’mores around the fire, and ending the night with the movie under the stars. Every guest will go home with a special Camp Nelson swag...
Family Square Dance Lesson
Free youth square dance lessons are held at Swanson Library in the lower level meeting room. It's open to ages 8 to 18. Youth under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Venardos Circus
Venardos Circus presents “Far Beyond” at Westroads Mall from Oct 8-18. The show will feature singing Ringmaster Addison Clover, The Great Rokardy’s exciting equilibrium, the extraordinary Edge, and other amazing acts. Performances are Oct. 8 & 9 at 7 p.m.; Oct. 10 & 11 at 2 and 5 p.m.; Oct. 14-16 at 7 p.m.; Oct. 17...
“Sonic Live in Concert”
"Sonic Live in Concert" is Oct. 15 at the Orpheum Theater. This new in concert experience brings together, live on stage, the most iconic music and incredible moments of the beloved Sonic video games. A live ensemble, rock musicians, electronics, and vocalists will perform an array of the incredible and defining songs from throughout the games as...
“Evil Dead: The Musical”
"Evil Dead: The Musical" is staged at Omaha Community Playhouse Oct. 2 through Nov. 8. Synopsis: A scream-worthy cult classic! A weekend getaway turns into outrageous chaos when friends face the supernatural. Beneath the splatter lies a story of loyalty, survival, and standing together when everything falls apart.
Fall Movie Night
Little Riot's Fall Movie Nights take place on Thursday nights on the restaurant's rooftop. It's for ages 21+ and there's no cover. Movies start at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy themed cocktails, pizza specials, and popcorn. Movie schedule:
“Rise: Songs of Resistance and Resilience”
“Rise: Songs of Resistance and Resilience” is at BLUEBARN Theatre from Sept. 24-Oct. 18. Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., except on the Oct. 18th performance, which will be at 6 p.m. There is no show on Sunday, Sept. 27. Synopsis: Jimi Hendrix said, “Music doesn’t lie. If...
Everybody’s Friend & Lou Lou Louie
Everybody’s Friend & Lou Lou Louie play Oct. 15 at the Slowdown. Holdfast. opens the show. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8.
Friday, October 16, 2026
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October 16, 2026 -Fall Festival
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October 16, 2026 -Cobweb Castle
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October 16, 2026 -Fall Fest
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October 16, 2026 -“From Here To There”
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October 16, 2026 -“Wicked Plants”
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October 16, 2026 -“Super Sports Squared”
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October 16, 2026 -Pumpkin Harvest Festival
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October 16, 2026 -Anime NebrasKon 2026
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October 16, 2026 -Gifford Farm Public Days
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October 16, 2026 -“Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume”
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October 16, 2026 -“Nebraskaland: Celebrating 100 Years Outdoors”
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October 16, 2026 -“In Search Of The Signers”
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October 16, 2026 -“Brick Masters Studio”
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October 16, 2026 -“Sadie Barnette”
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October 16, 2026 -“Café Society”
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October 16, 2026 -“Cross Current”
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October 16, 2026 -“Jacolby Satterwhite: Country Ball 1989–2012”
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October 16, 2026 -“Made in USA: Prints for the American Revolution Bicentennial”
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October 16, 2026 -“Benefit Art Auction Exhibition”
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October 16, 2026 -Camp HullaBOOloo
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October 16, 2026 -“Shout”
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October 16, 2026 -“Cry”
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October 16, 2026 -“Visual Language: Bars • Sticks • Lines”
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October 16, 2026 -“The Museum of Alternative History”
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October 16, 2026 -Family Night At The Union
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October 16, 2026 -Fizz to the Future
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October 16, 2026 -“LOUD!”
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October 16, 2026 -Zootacular
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October 16, 2026 -“Bunnicula”
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October 16, 2026 -Family-Friendly Improv Comedy Shows
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October 16, 2026 -Backline’s Best
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October 16, 2026 -Venardos Circus
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October 16, 2026 -Friday Night Movies
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October 16, 2026 -Camp Fear and Nightmare Theater Movie Nights
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Featured October 16, 2026 -Featured “Evil Dead: The Musical”
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October 16, 2026 -“Rise: Songs of Resistance and Resilience”
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October 16, 2026 -Juicy Deets
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October 16, 2026 -Becky Robinson
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October 16, 2026 -Power Hour
Fall Festival
The Fall Festival at Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch is Oct. 2-Nov. 1. There will be live music, foam parties, face painting and hair tinsel. Highlights include: Fall Kickoff Weekend
Cobweb Castle
Cobweb Castle is open Sept. 26 through Nov. 1 at Omaha Children's Museum. Explore the exhibit with a castle maze, discover black-light play, and wander through delightfully spooky (but never too scary) surprises around every corner. The exhibit is included with museum admission.
Fall Fest
Nelson Produce Farm's Fall Fest is their signature fall festival from Sept. 11 through Nov. 1. Wander through the farm where over 40 varieties of pumpkins stretch across golden fields as well as a corn maze and fruit cannons. Fall foods to purchase include homemade pies & caramel apples, hot apple cider donuts, and apple...
“From Here To There”
The traveling exhibit, "From Here To There," is at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum from Sept. 19 through Dec. 7. It's included with museum admission. Ride a hovercraft to experience air pressure; float a boat to experiment with air flow. Lift, launch, and levitate your way through hands-on exhibits to explore how things move...
“Wicked Plants”
"Wicked Plants" is on display Oct. 3-31 at Lauritzen Gardens. Discover the dark side of nature in this fascinating exhibit showcasing some of the most notorious members of the plant kingdom. While many plants nurture and sustain life, others have evolved surprising, and sometimes sinister, ways to survive. Discover living specimens that poison, paralyze, puncture,...
“Super Sports Squared”
"Super Sports²" is a temporary exhibit at Omaha Children's Museum where children and families discover how math powers every play, pass, jump, and score. Through hands-on challenges and interactive play, kids will explore measuring, timing, angles, strategy, and more. They will build confidence and problem-solving skills and learn about teamwork, too. Included with museum admission....
Pumpkin Harvest Festival
Pumpkin Harvest Festival is Oct. 1 through Nov. 1 at Vala's Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard. Special events during that time include Witches Night Out Oct. 2-4 and Trick-or-Treating on Oct. 30 & 31.
Anime NebrasKon 2026
Anime NebrasKon 2026 is Oct. 16-18 at Mid-America Center, celebrating Japanese animation and pop culture. Hours are Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 a.m., and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m..
Gifford Farm Public Days
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...
“Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume”
"Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume" Presented by the Walt Disney Archives is the summer exhibition at The Durham Museum. Featuring 70 costumes of some beloved characters such as Cinderella, Maleficent and Captain Jack Sparrow, the blockbuster showcase highlights the innovative ways some of Disney’s iconic characters are brought to life through...
“Nebraskaland: Celebrating 100 Years Outdoors”
For a century, Nebraskaland Magazine has captured the people, places and spirit that make Nebraska unique. In celebration of 100 years in print, The Durham Museum partners with the publication for "Nebraskaland: Celebrating 100 Years Outdoors," an exhibition featuring mesmerizing photography, historic magazine covers and the details behind some of its most iconic images. See...
“In Search Of The Signers”
The Durham Museum will have the internally-curated exhibition "In Search of the Signers" on display from Aug. 1 through Jan. 10, 2027. The exhibition showcases a premier collection of authentic signatures and documents belonging to the men who founded our nation. NOTE: The museum stays open until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays. "In Search of the Signers" highlights the extraordinary...
“Brick Masters Studio”
Created by acclaimed artist Sean Kenney, "Brick Masters Studio" is an immersive and interactive exhibition exploring the fascinating intersection of creativity and science. It's on display at the Luminarium through Jan. 18. The exhibit is included with regular admission. NOTE: Luminarium stays open until 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Discover the secrets behind Kenney’s breathtaking sculptures...
“Sadie Barnette”
Joslyn Art Museum will have an exhibition featuring Sadie Barnette through Jan. 3, 2027 in the Scott Pavilion Riley CAP Gallery S8. NOTE: The museum stays open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Working across drawing, sculpture, photography, and installation, Barnette mines both personal narratives and collective histories, exploring how the two intersect and diverge over...
“Café Society”
Joslyn Art Museum will display "Café Society: Art and Sociability in Paris, 1855–1914" from Sept. 26 through Jan. 17, 2027, in the Scott Pavilion S1–3. This is a ticketed exhibition. Here are the public free days: Thursdays from 4 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 1, Nov. 5 and 12, Dec. 3, and Jan. 7; Saturdays...
“Cross Current”
Pierce Street Art's fall group show “Cross Current” is on display Oct. 9 through Nov. 6 featuring 34 Nebraska artists. Opening Reception is Oct. 9 from 6 to 9 p.m. and Closing Reception is Nov. 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. Gallery hours are Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and by...
“Jacolby Satterwhite: Country Ball 1989–2012”
The temporary exhibition "Jacolby Satterwhite: Country Ball 1989–2012" is on display at Joslyn Art Museum through March 7, 2027. Satterwhite’s intricate digital videos combine performance, animation, and found images to generate self-contained worlds that are at once illusory and grounded in lived experience. For this dreamlike work, Satterwhite used 3D graphics software to revisit a...
“Made in USA: Prints for the American Revolution Bicentennial”
The temporary exhibition "Made in USA: Prints for the American Revolution Bicentennial" in on display through March 7, 2027 at Joslyn Art Museum. Note: The museum is open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Synopsis: What does history look like? In prints commissioned on the occasion of the American Revolution Bicentennial of 1976, artists referenced and...
“Benefit Art Auction Exhibition”
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts presents its annual "Benefit Art Auction Exhibition," bringing together more than 300 works of contemporary art by more than 200 local, regional, and national artists participating in the 2026 Benefit Art Auction. It's on display through Oct. 30; pieces are for sale through Buy It Now, bidding, and attending the...
Camp HullaBOOloo
Camp HullaBOOloo is Oct. 16-18 at Falconwood Park. It's like a fall summer camp for adults ages 21+. Think cozy fall vibes, costumes, themed arts and crafts, pumpkin patch activities, campfires, and more. Activities and experiences include, but are not limited to: Apple Archery, Smashing Pumpkins, Halloween BINGO, Hayrack Rides, Bobbing for Apples, Field Games,...
“Shout”
"Shout" by Misha Gordin is on display at KANEKO from Oct. 16 to Jan. 17, 2027. Born in Latvia and shaped by life under Soviet rule, photographer Misha Gordin built surreal, haunting images by hand in the darkroom. His exhibition in the Main Gallery considers how private anguish and inner conviction can take visible form.
“Cry”
"Cry" by Jun Kaneko is on display at KANEKO from Oct. 16 to Jan. 17, 2027. Known for his monumental ceramic works, Jun Kaneko approaches the language of sculpture with restraint and quiet. His exhibition considers what stillness allows us to feel, and what we often rush past. Note: KANEKO closes an hour early on...
“Visual Language: Bars • Sticks • Lines”
"Visual Language: Bars • Sticks • Lines" by Jun Kaneko is on display at KANEKO from Oct. 16 to Feb. 14, 2027. "Bars • Sticks • Lines" showcases works by Kaneko across glass, ceramics, painting, and paper, revealing the artist's distinctive approach to line, pattern, and composition. Drawing connections between disciplines, the exhibition demonstrates how...
“The Museum of Alternative History”
"The Museum of Alternative History" invites you to step into a world where fact and fiction blur. This thought-provoking exhibition challenges both artists and visitors to reimagine stories of the past, question the reliability of images and narratives, and reflect on how history is shaped, distorted, or even invented. It runs Aug. 21 through Dec....
Family Night At The Union
Families are invited to make art in The Union’s Youth Studios. Activities and materials may include: Legos, weaving, clay, sculpture, beading, and more. These events are free and open to the public. No registration required to participate.
Fizz to the Future
Fizz to the Future, a pop-up experience with themed drinks and food specials at Fizzy's Fountain and Liquors, runs from Oct. 2 through Nov. 1. On opening night, the Delorean Time Machine will be on view from 5 to 7 p.m.
“LOUD!”
The art show "LOUD!" is on display at Cali Commons Oct. 16-25. Hours are Fridays Oct. 16 and 23 from 5 to 8 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 17, 18, 24, and 25 from noon to 5 p.m. For the viewer, stepping into "LOUD!" is like walking into a space that refuses to whisper....
Zootacular
Zootacular is Oct. 14, 16-18, 23-25, and 30 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium featuring trick-or-treating, live entertainment, and special animal encounters after dark. Members save 20% off tickets.
“Bunnicula”
“Bunnicula” is on stage Oct. 16-Nov. 1 at The Rose. Performances are Friday at 6:30 p.m., Saturday at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Programming tied to the show: "Bunnicula" is based on the “Bunnicula” Book series by James and Deborah Howe, and presented through special arrangement with TheaterWorksUSA. Synopsis: Lock...
Family-Friendly Improv Comedy Shows
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...
Backline’s Best
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!
Venardos Circus
Venardos Circus presents “Far Beyond” at Westroads Mall from Oct 8-18. The show will feature singing Ringmaster Addison Clover, The Great Rokardy’s exciting equilibrium, the extraordinary Edge, and other amazing acts. Performances are Oct. 8 & 9 at 7 p.m.; Oct. 10 & 11 at 2 and 5 p.m.; Oct. 14-16 at 7 p.m.; Oct. 17...
Friday Night Movies
Ditmars Orchard will host the Friday Night Movie Series this fall. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. Movies start at dusk. Schedule:
Camp Fear and Nightmare Theater Movie Nights
Camp Fear and Nightmare Theater Movie Nights are Fridays and Saturdays at Elkhorn Shores. Family movies are shown on Fridays and adult movies are on Saturdays. Pricing is based on type of campsite with views of the screen. A $5 park pass is required for everyone age 5 and older entering the event lawn. Themes:
“Evil Dead: The Musical”
"Evil Dead: The Musical" is staged at Omaha Community Playhouse Oct. 2 through Nov. 8. Synopsis: A scream-worthy cult classic! A weekend getaway turns into outrageous chaos when friends face the supernatural. Beneath the splatter lies a story of loyalty, survival, and standing together when everything falls apart.
“Rise: Songs of Resistance and Resilience”
“Rise: Songs of Resistance and Resilience” is at BLUEBARN Theatre from Sept. 24-Oct. 18. Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., except on the Oct. 18th performance, which will be at 6 p.m. There is no show on Sunday, Sept. 27. Synopsis: Jimi Hendrix said, “Music doesn’t lie. If...
Juicy Deets
The Backline's hottest new improv show asks Omaha's most influential people to share some of the juiciest details from some of their wildest stories. Then a team of Backline's best improvisers create scenes based off these stories on the spot. Get ready to learn a little and laugh a lot. If you are familiar with...
Becky Robinson
Becky Robinson brings "The Beast In Me" tour to Omaha on Oct. 16 & 17 at The Admiral (Oct. 16 show is sold out). Originally from Portland, Oregon, Becky Robinson is an LA-based comedian, writer, actor, and voice-over star that has gone from viral sensation to a sold-out theater act. You may also know her...
Power Hour
The Midwest's BEST stand up comedians all jam-packed in to one hour of fast-paced live comedy like nothing else you'll find in Omaha. 11 comedians that could each headline their own show all in just over an hour. Now that we have a FULL BAR, we will have a special shot deal for folks looking to...
Saturday, October 17, 2026
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October 17, 2026 -Fall Festival
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October 17, 2026 -Cobweb Castle
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October 17, 2026 -Fall Fest
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October 17, 2026 -“From Here To There”
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October 17, 2026 -“Wicked Plants”
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October 17, 2026 -“Super Sports Squared”
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October 17, 2026 -Pumpkin Harvest Festival
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Featured October 17, 2026 -Featured Felius Cat Yoga
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Featured October 17, 2026 -Featured Felius Fall Outdoor Vendor Market
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October 17, 2026 -Anime NebrasKon 2026
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October 17, 2026 -Film Streams Forever Young Series
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October 17, 2026 -Book Sales
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October 17, 2026 -Fontenelle Fishing Frenzy
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October 17, 2026 -MyLowe’s Rewards Kids Club
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October 17, 2026 -“Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume”
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October 17, 2026 -“Nebraskaland: Celebrating 100 Years Outdoors”
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October 17, 2026 -“In Search Of The Signers”
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October 17, 2026 -“Sadie Barnette”
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October 17, 2026 -“Café Society”
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October 17, 2026 -“Jacolby Satterwhite: Country Ball 1989–2012”
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October 17, 2026 -“Made in USA: Prints for the American Revolution Bicentennial”
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October 17, 2026 -Pumpkin Festival
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October 17, 2026 -“Brick Masters Studio”
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October 17, 2026 -Great Pumpkin Round-Up
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October 17, 2026 -Air-tober
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October 17, 2026 -Venardos Circus
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October 17, 2026 -Fizz to the Future
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October 17, 2026 -Haunted Maze
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October 17, 2026 -“Bunnicula”
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October 17, 2026 -“Benefit Art Auction Exhibition”
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October 17, 2026 -Heartwood Kite Festival
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October 17, 2026 -Camp HullaBOOloo
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October 17, 2026 -“LOUD!”
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October 17, 2026 -Family Fun Cooking Class
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October 17, 2026 -“Shout”
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October 17, 2026 -“Cry”
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October 17, 2026 -“Visual Language: Bars • Sticks • Lines”
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October 17, 2026 -Local Author Fair
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October 17, 2026 -Harvest Party
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October 17, 2026 -Not So Spooky Halloween
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October 17, 2026 -Art Battle
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October 17, 2026 -UNO Hockey
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October 17, 2026 -Lancers Hockey Game
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October 17, 2026 -Zootacular
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Featured October 17, 2026 -Featured “Evil Dead: The Musical”
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October 17, 2026 -“Rise: Songs of Resistance and Resilience”
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October 17, 2026 -Becky Robinson
Fall Festival
The Fall Festival at Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch is Oct. 2-Nov. 1. There will be live music, foam parties, face painting and hair tinsel. Highlights include: Fall Kickoff Weekend
Cobweb Castle
Cobweb Castle is open Sept. 26 through Nov. 1 at Omaha Children's Museum. Explore the exhibit with a castle maze, discover black-light play, and wander through delightfully spooky (but never too scary) surprises around every corner. The exhibit is included with museum admission.
Fall Fest
Nelson Produce Farm's Fall Fest is their signature fall festival from Sept. 11 through Nov. 1. Wander through the farm where over 40 varieties of pumpkins stretch across golden fields as well as a corn maze and fruit cannons. Fall foods to purchase include homemade pies & caramel apples, hot apple cider donuts, and apple...
“From Here To There”
The traveling exhibit, "From Here To There," is at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum from Sept. 19 through Dec. 7. It's included with museum admission. Ride a hovercraft to experience air pressure; float a boat to experiment with air flow. Lift, launch, and levitate your way through hands-on exhibits to explore how things move...
“Wicked Plants”
"Wicked Plants" is on display Oct. 3-31 at Lauritzen Gardens. Discover the dark side of nature in this fascinating exhibit showcasing some of the most notorious members of the plant kingdom. While many plants nurture and sustain life, others have evolved surprising, and sometimes sinister, ways to survive. Discover living specimens that poison, paralyze, puncture,...
“Super Sports Squared”
"Super Sports²" is a temporary exhibit at Omaha Children's Museum where children and families discover how math powers every play, pass, jump, and score. Through hands-on challenges and interactive play, kids will explore measuring, timing, angles, strategy, and more. They will build confidence and problem-solving skills and learn about teamwork, too. Included with museum admission....
Pumpkin Harvest Festival
Pumpkin Harvest Festival is Oct. 1 through Nov. 1 at Vala's Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard. Special events during that time include Witches Night Out Oct. 2-4 and Trick-or-Treating on Oct. 30 & 31.
Felius Cat Yoga
Unwind and find your flow in the company of playful, adoptable cats during Cat Yoga at Felius. This gentle class is perfect for all skill levels, combining relaxation and fun. Kids ages 12+ are welcome. Don't forget to bring your yoga mat!
Felius Fall Outdoor Vendor Market
Felius Fall Outdoor Vendor Market is Oct. 27 at Felius Cat Cafe & Rescue. It's an outdoor local vendor/maker market to help you get an early start shopping for the holidays!
Anime NebrasKon 2026
Anime NebrasKon 2026 is Oct. 16-18 at Mid-America Center, celebrating Japanese animation and pop culture. Hours are Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 a.m., and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m..
Film Streams Forever Young Series
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. 2026 Schedule:
Book Sales
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,...
Fontenelle Fishing Frenzy
Omaha Parks and Recreation and Nebraska Game and Parks host a fun family fishing experience at Fontenelle Park’s Pond on Oct. 17. Learn about trout fishing and all there is to know about catching this popular fish. These events are free to the public, and all needed equipment will be provided.
MyLowe’s Rewards Kids Club
The free Kids Club at Lowe's offers hands-on experiences for kids and their parents. Note: Parents or guardians that are enrolled in MyLowe’s Rewards can create a free Kids Club Profile for any child under the age of 18. Kids Club activities are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., unless otherwise noted. Upcoming events:
“Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume”
"Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume" Presented by the Walt Disney Archives is the summer exhibition at The Durham Museum. Featuring 70 costumes of some beloved characters such as Cinderella, Maleficent and Captain Jack Sparrow, the blockbuster showcase highlights the innovative ways some of Disney’s iconic characters are brought to life through...
“Nebraskaland: Celebrating 100 Years Outdoors”
For a century, Nebraskaland Magazine has captured the people, places and spirit that make Nebraska unique. In celebration of 100 years in print, The Durham Museum partners with the publication for "Nebraskaland: Celebrating 100 Years Outdoors," an exhibition featuring mesmerizing photography, historic magazine covers and the details behind some of its most iconic images. See...
“In Search Of The Signers”
The Durham Museum will have the internally-curated exhibition "In Search of the Signers" on display from Aug. 1 through Jan. 10, 2027. The exhibition showcases a premier collection of authentic signatures and documents belonging to the men who founded our nation. NOTE: The museum stays open until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays. "In Search of the Signers" highlights the extraordinary...
“Sadie Barnette”
Joslyn Art Museum will have an exhibition featuring Sadie Barnette through Jan. 3, 2027 in the Scott Pavilion Riley CAP Gallery S8. NOTE: The museum stays open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Working across drawing, sculpture, photography, and installation, Barnette mines both personal narratives and collective histories, exploring how the two intersect and diverge over...
“Café Society”
Joslyn Art Museum will display "Café Society: Art and Sociability in Paris, 1855–1914" from Sept. 26 through Jan. 17, 2027, in the Scott Pavilion S1–3. This is a ticketed exhibition. Here are the public free days: Thursdays from 4 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 1, Nov. 5 and 12, Dec. 3, and Jan. 7; Saturdays...
“Jacolby Satterwhite: Country Ball 1989–2012”
The temporary exhibition "Jacolby Satterwhite: Country Ball 1989–2012" is on display at Joslyn Art Museum through March 7, 2027. Satterwhite’s intricate digital videos combine performance, animation, and found images to generate self-contained worlds that are at once illusory and grounded in lived experience. For this dreamlike work, Satterwhite used 3D graphics software to revisit a...
“Made in USA: Prints for the American Revolution Bicentennial”
The temporary exhibition "Made in USA: Prints for the American Revolution Bicentennial" in on display through March 7, 2027 at Joslyn Art Museum. Note: The museum is open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Synopsis: What does history look like? In prints commissioned on the occasion of the American Revolution Bicentennial of 1976, artists referenced and...
Pumpkin Festival
The Pumpkin Festival at Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard is Oct. 10, 11, 17 and 18. Celebrating all things pumpkin including the great hunt for the elusive golden pumpkins (find the golden pumpkin and win a prize). Pumpkin treats include pumpkin donuts. Live music schedule: Oct. 10 Oct. 11 Oct. 17 Oct. 18 Festival is included...
“Brick Masters Studio”
Created by acclaimed artist Sean Kenney, "Brick Masters Studio" is an immersive and interactive exhibition exploring the fascinating intersection of creativity and science. It's on display at the Luminarium through Jan. 18. The exhibit is included with regular admission. NOTE: Luminarium stays open until 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Discover the secrets behind Kenney’s breathtaking sculptures...
Great Pumpkin Round-Up
Great Pumpkin Round-Up (the not-scary stuff during the daytime) runs from Sept. 12 through Oct. 31 at Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch. Visit the farm's Old West ghost town, where kids can hide out in a huge tree house or creep through the Ranch of Terror haunted house. Play area feature a fun barn, slides,...
Air-tober
Fat Brain Toys will take over the second-floor lounge of the Luminarium on Oct. 17 and 18. Their Toy Experts will offer interactive demonstrations of Air Toobz Evo and other toys and games. Visitors can even enter to win a free Air Toobz Evo. The event is included with daily admission. An Air Toobz laboratory...
Venardos Circus
Venardos Circus presents “Far Beyond” at Westroads Mall from Oct 8-18. The show will feature singing Ringmaster Addison Clover, The Great Rokardy’s exciting equilibrium, the extraordinary Edge, and other amazing acts. Performances are Oct. 8 & 9 at 7 p.m.; Oct. 10 & 11 at 2 and 5 p.m.; Oct. 14-16 at 7 p.m.; Oct. 17...
Fizz to the Future
Fizz to the Future, a pop-up experience with themed drinks and food specials at Fizzy's Fountain and Liquors, runs from Oct. 2 through Nov. 1. On opening night, the Delorean Time Machine will be on view from 5 to 7 p.m.
Haunted Maze
The Haunted Maze is open daily through Oct. 31 at Oak View Mall. Hours are Monday, Wednesday & Thursday from 3:30 to 7 p.m.; Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Toddler Tuesday); Friday from 3:30 to 8 p.m.; and Saturday & Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. There are no scary characters in...
“Bunnicula”
“Bunnicula” is on stage Oct. 16-Nov. 1 at The Rose. Performances are Friday at 6:30 p.m., Saturday at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Programming tied to the show: "Bunnicula" is based on the “Bunnicula” Book series by James and Deborah Howe, and presented through special arrangement with TheaterWorksUSA. Synopsis: Lock...
“Benefit Art Auction Exhibition”
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts presents its annual "Benefit Art Auction Exhibition," bringing together more than 300 works of contemporary art by more than 200 local, regional, and national artists participating in the 2026 Benefit Art Auction. It's on display through Oct. 30; pieces are for sale through Buy It Now, bidding, and attending the...
Heartwood Kite Festival
Heartwood Kite Festival is Oct. 17 & 18 at Heartwood Preserve. Colorful, larger-than-life kites from Great American Kites & Events will soar through the sky. Attendees can learn learn kite-flying techniques from the professionals, bring or purchase a kite to fly or simply relax and watch the sky come alive.
Camp HullaBOOloo
Camp HullaBOOloo is Oct. 16-18 at Falconwood Park. It's like a fall summer camp for adults ages 21+. Think cozy fall vibes, costumes, themed arts and crafts, pumpkin patch activities, campfires, and more. Activities and experiences include, but are not limited to: Apple Archery, Smashing Pumpkins, Halloween BINGO, Hayrack Rides, Bobbing for Apples, Field Games,...
“LOUD!”
The art show "LOUD!" is on display at Cali Commons Oct. 16-25. Hours are Fridays Oct. 16 and 23 from 5 to 8 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 17, 18, 24, and 25 from noon to 5 p.m. For the viewer, stepping into "LOUD!" is like walking into a space that refuses to whisper....
Family Fun Cooking Class
Sur La Table's Family Fun series are in-store classes designed for kids and their guardians. Upcoming classes:
“Shout”
"Shout" by Misha Gordin is on display at KANEKO from Oct. 16 to Jan. 17, 2027. Born in Latvia and shaped by life under Soviet rule, photographer Misha Gordin built surreal, haunting images by hand in the darkroom. His exhibition in the Main Gallery considers how private anguish and inner conviction can take visible form.
“Cry”
"Cry" by Jun Kaneko is on display at KANEKO from Oct. 16 to Jan. 17, 2027. Known for his monumental ceramic works, Jun Kaneko approaches the language of sculpture with restraint and quiet. His exhibition considers what stillness allows us to feel, and what we often rush past. Note: KANEKO closes an hour early on...
“Visual Language: Bars • Sticks • Lines”
"Visual Language: Bars • Sticks • Lines" by Jun Kaneko is on display at KANEKO from Oct. 16 to Feb. 14, 2027. "Bars • Sticks • Lines" showcases works by Kaneko across glass, ceramics, painting, and paper, revealing the artist's distinctive approach to line, pattern, and composition. Drawing connections between disciplines, the exhibition demonstrates how...
Local Author Fair
Local authors will be showing off their latest works, answering questions, and signing books at the Local Author Fair on Oct. 17. You'll have the opportunity to browse each author's table, where a variety of books will be available for purchase.
Harvest Party
The Harvest Party is an afternoon of music, food, and drinks at Polina Gardens. Carve a pumpkin, build a hay sculpture, get your fortune read, play games, or just kick back with good food, drinks, and live music by Parfait. There will be two trick-or-treat bag drops filled with goodies and offers from Old Market...
Not So Spooky Halloween
Kipp's Not So Spooky Halloween experience has daytime and evening events throughout October. Glow After Dark runs from 4:30 to 8 p.m. p.m. every day in October. Families can enjoy: Neon Halloween lighting and glowing décor, Halloween music, a self-guided Glow Scavenger Hunt, Halloween crafts, and a candy treat upon exit. Costumes are encouraged. It's...
Art Battle
This one-of-a-kind event in Omaha makes painting into a competitive spectator sport! Artists go head-to-head during three timed rounds, and the audience votes for the winner. There’s music, drinks and food, plus the art is available for auction. Doors open at 5 p.m. Seating is limited. Tickets in advance are $20 each; they cost $30...
UNO Hockey
University of Nebraska at Omaha's hockey team plays home games at Baxter Arena. Tickets are sold through Ticketmaster. 2026-27 season:
Lancers Hockey Game
The Omaha Lancers play all their home games at Liberty First Credit Union Arena. Their 2026-2027 seasons schedule is:
Zootacular
Zootacular is Oct. 14, 16-18, 23-25, and 30 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium featuring trick-or-treating, live entertainment, and special animal encounters after dark. Members save 20% off tickets.
“Evil Dead: The Musical”
"Evil Dead: The Musical" is staged at Omaha Community Playhouse Oct. 2 through Nov. 8. Synopsis: A scream-worthy cult classic! A weekend getaway turns into outrageous chaos when friends face the supernatural. Beneath the splatter lies a story of loyalty, survival, and standing together when everything falls apart.
“Rise: Songs of Resistance and Resilience”
“Rise: Songs of Resistance and Resilience” is at BLUEBARN Theatre from Sept. 24-Oct. 18. Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., except on the Oct. 18th performance, which will be at 6 p.m. There is no show on Sunday, Sept. 27. Synopsis: Jimi Hendrix said, “Music doesn’t lie. If...
Becky Robinson
Becky Robinson brings "The Beast In Me" tour to Omaha on Oct. 16 & 17 at The Admiral (Oct. 16 show is sold out). Originally from Portland, Oregon, Becky Robinson is an LA-based comedian, writer, actor, and voice-over star that has gone from viral sensation to a sold-out theater act. You may also know her...
Sunday, October 18, 2026
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October 18, 2026 -Fall Festival
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October 18, 2026 -Cobweb Castle
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October 18, 2026 -Fall Fest
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October 18, 2026 -“Wicked Plants”
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October 18, 2026 -“Super Sports Squared”
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October 18, 2026 -Pumpkin Harvest Festival
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October 18, 2026 -Anime NebrasKon 2026
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October 18, 2026 -Film Streams Forever Young Series
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October 18, 2026 -“Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume”
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October 18, 2026 -“Nebraskaland: Celebrating 100 Years Outdoors”
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October 18, 2026 -“Brick Masters Studio”
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October 18, 2026 -“Sadie Barnette”
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October 18, 2026 -“Café Society”
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October 18, 2026 -Air-tober
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October 18, 2026 -“Jacolby Satterwhite: Country Ball 1989–2012”
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October 18, 2026 -“Made in USA: Prints for the American Revolution Bicentennial”
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October 18, 2026 -Pumpkin Festival
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October 18, 2026 -“From Here To There”
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October 18, 2026 -Fizz to the Future
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October 18, 2026 -Haunted Maze
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October 18, 2026 -“Benefit Art Auction Exhibition”
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October 18, 2026 -“The Museum of Alternative History”
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October 18, 2026 -“In Search Of The Signers”
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October 18, 2026 -Heartwood Kite Festival
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October 18, 2026 -Camp HullaBOOloo
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October 18, 2026 -“LOUD!”
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October 18, 2026 -Family Fun Cooking Class
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October 18, 2026 -“Shout”
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October 18, 2026 -“Cry”
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October 18, 2026 -“Visual Language: Bars • Sticks • Lines”
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Featured October 18, 2026 -Featured “Evil Dead: The Musical”
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October 18, 2026 -Venardos Circus
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October 18, 2026 -“Bunnicula”
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October 18, 2026 -“Choo-Choo Chicanery”
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October 18, 2026 -Not So Spooky Halloween
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October 18, 2026 -“Rise: Songs of Resistance and Resilience”
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October 18, 2026 -Zootacular
Fall Festival
The Fall Festival at Skinny Bones Pumpkin Patch is Oct. 2-Nov. 1. There will be live music, foam parties, face painting and hair tinsel. Highlights include: Fall Kickoff Weekend
Cobweb Castle
Cobweb Castle is open Sept. 26 through Nov. 1 at Omaha Children's Museum. Explore the exhibit with a castle maze, discover black-light play, and wander through delightfully spooky (but never too scary) surprises around every corner. The exhibit is included with museum admission.
Fall Fest
Nelson Produce Farm's Fall Fest is their signature fall festival from Sept. 11 through Nov. 1. Wander through the farm where over 40 varieties of pumpkins stretch across golden fields as well as a corn maze and fruit cannons. Fall foods to purchase include homemade pies & caramel apples, hot apple cider donuts, and apple...
“Wicked Plants”
"Wicked Plants" is on display Oct. 3-31 at Lauritzen Gardens. Discover the dark side of nature in this fascinating exhibit showcasing some of the most notorious members of the plant kingdom. While many plants nurture and sustain life, others have evolved surprising, and sometimes sinister, ways to survive. Discover living specimens that poison, paralyze, puncture,...
“Super Sports Squared”
"Super Sports²" is a temporary exhibit at Omaha Children's Museum where children and families discover how math powers every play, pass, jump, and score. Through hands-on challenges and interactive play, kids will explore measuring, timing, angles, strategy, and more. They will build confidence and problem-solving skills and learn about teamwork, too. Included with museum admission....
Pumpkin Harvest Festival
Pumpkin Harvest Festival is Oct. 1 through Nov. 1 at Vala's Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard. Special events during that time include Witches Night Out Oct. 2-4 and Trick-or-Treating on Oct. 30 & 31.
Anime NebrasKon 2026
Anime NebrasKon 2026 is Oct. 16-18 at Mid-America Center, celebrating Japanese animation and pop culture. Hours are Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 a.m., and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m..
Film Streams Forever Young Series
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. 2026 Schedule:
“Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume”
"Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume" Presented by the Walt Disney Archives is the summer exhibition at The Durham Museum. Featuring 70 costumes of some beloved characters such as Cinderella, Maleficent and Captain Jack Sparrow, the blockbuster showcase highlights the innovative ways some of Disney’s iconic characters are brought to life through...
“Nebraskaland: Celebrating 100 Years Outdoors”
For a century, Nebraskaland Magazine has captured the people, places and spirit that make Nebraska unique. In celebration of 100 years in print, The Durham Museum partners with the publication for "Nebraskaland: Celebrating 100 Years Outdoors," an exhibition featuring mesmerizing photography, historic magazine covers and the details behind some of its most iconic images. See...
“Brick Masters Studio”
Created by acclaimed artist Sean Kenney, "Brick Masters Studio" is an immersive and interactive exhibition exploring the fascinating intersection of creativity and science. It's on display at the Luminarium through Jan. 18. The exhibit is included with regular admission. NOTE: Luminarium stays open until 7 p.m. on Wednesdays. Discover the secrets behind Kenney’s breathtaking sculptures...
“Sadie Barnette”
Joslyn Art Museum will have an exhibition featuring Sadie Barnette through Jan. 3, 2027 in the Scott Pavilion Riley CAP Gallery S8. NOTE: The museum stays open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Working across drawing, sculpture, photography, and installation, Barnette mines both personal narratives and collective histories, exploring how the two intersect and diverge over...
“Café Society”
Joslyn Art Museum will display "Café Society: Art and Sociability in Paris, 1855–1914" from Sept. 26 through Jan. 17, 2027, in the Scott Pavilion S1–3. This is a ticketed exhibition. Here are the public free days: Thursdays from 4 to 8 p.m. on Oct. 1, Nov. 5 and 12, Dec. 3, and Jan. 7; Saturdays...
Air-tober
Fat Brain Toys will take over the second-floor lounge of the Luminarium on Oct. 17 and 18. Their Toy Experts will offer interactive demonstrations of Air Toobz Evo and other toys and games. Visitors can even enter to win a free Air Toobz Evo. The event is included with daily admission. An Air Toobz laboratory...
“Jacolby Satterwhite: Country Ball 1989–2012”
The temporary exhibition "Jacolby Satterwhite: Country Ball 1989–2012" is on display at Joslyn Art Museum through March 7, 2027. Satterwhite’s intricate digital videos combine performance, animation, and found images to generate self-contained worlds that are at once illusory and grounded in lived experience. For this dreamlike work, Satterwhite used 3D graphics software to revisit a...
“Made in USA: Prints for the American Revolution Bicentennial”
The temporary exhibition "Made in USA: Prints for the American Revolution Bicentennial" in on display through March 7, 2027 at Joslyn Art Museum. Note: The museum is open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Synopsis: What does history look like? In prints commissioned on the occasion of the American Revolution Bicentennial of 1976, artists referenced and...
Pumpkin Festival
The Pumpkin Festival at Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard is Oct. 10, 11, 17 and 18. Celebrating all things pumpkin including the great hunt for the elusive golden pumpkins (find the golden pumpkin and win a prize). Pumpkin treats include pumpkin donuts. Live music schedule: Oct. 10 Oct. 11 Oct. 17 Oct. 18 Festival is included...
“From Here To There”
The traveling exhibit, "From Here To There," is at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum from Sept. 19 through Dec. 7. It's included with museum admission. Ride a hovercraft to experience air pressure; float a boat to experiment with air flow. Lift, launch, and levitate your way through hands-on exhibits to explore how things move...
Fizz to the Future
Fizz to the Future, a pop-up experience with themed drinks and food specials at Fizzy's Fountain and Liquors, runs from Oct. 2 through Nov. 1. On opening night, the Delorean Time Machine will be on view from 5 to 7 p.m.
Haunted Maze
The Haunted Maze is open daily through Oct. 31 at Oak View Mall. Hours are Monday, Wednesday & Thursday from 3:30 to 7 p.m.; Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Toddler Tuesday); Friday from 3:30 to 8 p.m.; and Saturday & Sunday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. There are no scary characters in...
“Benefit Art Auction Exhibition”
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts presents its annual "Benefit Art Auction Exhibition," bringing together more than 300 works of contemporary art by more than 200 local, regional, and national artists participating in the 2026 Benefit Art Auction. It's on display through Oct. 30; pieces are for sale through Buy It Now, bidding, and attending the...
“The Museum of Alternative History”
"The Museum of Alternative History" invites you to step into a world where fact and fiction blur. This thought-provoking exhibition challenges both artists and visitors to reimagine stories of the past, question the reliability of images and narratives, and reflect on how history is shaped, distorted, or even invented. It runs Aug. 21 through Dec....
“In Search Of The Signers”
The Durham Museum will have the internally-curated exhibition "In Search of the Signers" on display from Aug. 1 through Jan. 10, 2027. The exhibition showcases a premier collection of authentic signatures and documents belonging to the men who founded our nation. NOTE: The museum stays open until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays. "In Search of the Signers" highlights the extraordinary...
Heartwood Kite Festival
Heartwood Kite Festival is Oct. 17 & 18 at Heartwood Preserve. Colorful, larger-than-life kites from Great American Kites & Events will soar through the sky. Attendees can learn learn kite-flying techniques from the professionals, bring or purchase a kite to fly or simply relax and watch the sky come alive.
Camp HullaBOOloo
Camp HullaBOOloo is Oct. 16-18 at Falconwood Park. It's like a fall summer camp for adults ages 21+. Think cozy fall vibes, costumes, themed arts and crafts, pumpkin patch activities, campfires, and more. Activities and experiences include, but are not limited to: Apple Archery, Smashing Pumpkins, Halloween BINGO, Hayrack Rides, Bobbing for Apples, Field Games,...
“LOUD!”
The art show "LOUD!" is on display at Cali Commons Oct. 16-25. Hours are Fridays Oct. 16 and 23 from 5 to 8 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays, Oct. 17, 18, 24, and 25 from noon to 5 p.m. For the viewer, stepping into "LOUD!" is like walking into a space that refuses to whisper....
Family Fun Cooking Class
Sur La Table's Family Fun series are in-store classes designed for kids and their guardians. Upcoming classes:
“Shout”
"Shout" by Misha Gordin is on display at KANEKO from Oct. 16 to Jan. 17, 2027. Born in Latvia and shaped by life under Soviet rule, photographer Misha Gordin built surreal, haunting images by hand in the darkroom. His exhibition in the Main Gallery considers how private anguish and inner conviction can take visible form.
“Cry”
"Cry" by Jun Kaneko is on display at KANEKO from Oct. 16 to Jan. 17, 2027. Known for his monumental ceramic works, Jun Kaneko approaches the language of sculpture with restraint and quiet. His exhibition considers what stillness allows us to feel, and what we often rush past. Note: KANEKO closes an hour early on...
“Visual Language: Bars • Sticks • Lines”
"Visual Language: Bars • Sticks • Lines" by Jun Kaneko is on display at KANEKO from Oct. 16 to Feb. 14, 2027. "Bars • Sticks • Lines" showcases works by Kaneko across glass, ceramics, painting, and paper, revealing the artist's distinctive approach to line, pattern, and composition. Drawing connections between disciplines, the exhibition demonstrates how...
“Evil Dead: The Musical”
"Evil Dead: The Musical" is staged at Omaha Community Playhouse Oct. 2 through Nov. 8. Synopsis: A scream-worthy cult classic! A weekend getaway turns into outrageous chaos when friends face the supernatural. Beneath the splatter lies a story of loyalty, survival, and standing together when everything falls apart.
Venardos Circus
Venardos Circus presents “Far Beyond” at Westroads Mall from Oct 8-18. The show will feature singing Ringmaster Addison Clover, The Great Rokardy’s exciting equilibrium, the extraordinary Edge, and other amazing acts. Performances are Oct. 8 & 9 at 7 p.m.; Oct. 10 & 11 at 2 and 5 p.m.; Oct. 14-16 at 7 p.m.; Oct. 17...
“Bunnicula”
“Bunnicula” is on stage Oct. 16-Nov. 1 at The Rose. Performances are Friday at 6:30 p.m., Saturday at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m., and Sunday at 2 p.m. Programming tied to the show: "Bunnicula" is based on the “Bunnicula” Book series by James and Deborah Howe, and presented through special arrangement with TheaterWorksUSA. Synopsis: Lock...
“Choo-Choo Chicanery”
Popcorn Productions presents "Choo-Choo Chicanery" by John Burkhart from Aug. 28 through Oct. 10 at the theater inside Eugene T. Mahoney State Park. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. Tickets are $10. For reservations, call (402) 944-2957. Synopsis: Barton Balderdash is attempting to gain control of the Elkhorn...
Not So Spooky Halloween
Kipp's Not So Spooky Halloween experience has daytime and evening events throughout October. Glow After Dark runs from 4:30 to 8 p.m. p.m. every day in October. Families can enjoy: Neon Halloween lighting and glowing décor, Halloween music, a self-guided Glow Scavenger Hunt, Halloween crafts, and a candy treat upon exit. Costumes are encouraged. It's...
“Rise: Songs of Resistance and Resilience”
“Rise: Songs of Resistance and Resilience” is at BLUEBARN Theatre from Sept. 24-Oct. 18. Performances are Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m., except on the Oct. 18th performance, which will be at 6 p.m. There is no show on Sunday, Sept. 27. Synopsis: Jimi Hendrix said, “Music doesn’t lie. If...
Zootacular
Zootacular is Oct. 14, 16-18, 23-25, and 30 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium featuring trick-or-treating, live entertainment, and special animal encounters after dark. Members save 20% off tickets.
