The Native American Heritage Month Story Walk is on display in the Arches Playground area of Gene Leahy Mall. The Story Walk celebrates the rich cultures, traditions, and histories of Native American communities.

"A Little Like a Dream" art exhibition featuring local artists is Nov. 5 through March 4, 2027 at LALA: Local Artists Local Art at the Alley Poyner Machietto Architecture gallery. Opening Reception is Nov. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. The gallery is open to visitors 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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...

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...

Winterland, the free outdoor ice skating rink, returns in 2026. Ice skating will be available each Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 22, when the rink transitions to a daily schedule. Skating sessions run 90 minutes. Guests can reserve a free session up to two weeks in advance of their visit. A limited number of...

Omaha’s Holiday Lights Festival runs runs from Nov. 28 through Jan. 1, featuring light displays and free events. Events include: Light displays are at:

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!

"A Little Like a Dream" art exhibition featuring local artists is Nov. 5 through March 4, 2027 at LALA: Local Artists Local Art at the Alley Poyner Machietto Architecture gallery. Opening Reception is Nov. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. The gallery is open to visitors 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

About See the Great Hall at Fontenelle Forest transformed with festive décor and then take a stroll along the lighted Riverview Boardwalk.

The interactive show, "Santa's Magic," runs Nov. 27 through Dec. 23 at Omaha Children's Museum. Show features indoor snowfall and favorites like Rudolph, Santa’s elves, and Santa Claus himself. After each performance, kids get one-on-one time with Santa and a photo to remember it by. Multiple shows run daily and are included with admission.

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...

"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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 Durham Museum celebrates the holidays with "Christmas At Union Station" from Nov. 28 through Jan. 10, featuring the area's largest indoor tree and festive events, including:

The Durham Museum, in partnership with The Rosemary Clooney House and private collectors Stephen and Heather French Henry, will host "White Christmas – The Exhibition" from Nov. 27 to Jan. 10, 2027 during the museum’s Christmas at Union Station season in 2026. The highest-grossing film of 1954, and one of the highest-grossing musicals of all...

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

Winterland, the free outdoor ice skating rink, returns in 2026. Ice skating will be available each Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 22, when the rink transitions to a daily schedule. Skating sessions run 90 minutes. Guests can reserve a free session up to two weeks in advance of their visit. A limited number of...

Omaha’s Holiday Lights Festival runs runs from Nov. 28 through Jan. 1, featuring light displays and free events. Events include: Light displays are at:

Creighton University Men's Basketball plays home games at CHI Health Center Omaha. The official ticket seller is Ticketmaster. Here are the upcoming games:

"A Little Like a Dream" art exhibition featuring local artists is Nov. 5 through March 4, 2027 at LALA: Local Artists Local Art at the Alley Poyner Machietto Architecture gallery. Opening Reception is Nov. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. The gallery is open to visitors 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

About See the Great Hall at Fontenelle Forest transformed with festive décor and then take a stroll along the lighted Riverview Boardwalk.

The interactive show, "Santa's Magic," runs Nov. 27 through Dec. 23 at Omaha Children's Museum. Show features indoor snowfall and favorites like Rudolph, Santa’s elves, and Santa Claus himself. After each performance, kids get one-on-one time with Santa and a photo to remember it by. Multiple shows run daily and are included with admission.

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...

"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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 Durham Museum celebrates the holidays with "Christmas At Union Station" from Nov. 28 through Jan. 10, featuring the area's largest indoor tree and festive events, including:

The Durham Museum, in partnership with The Rosemary Clooney House and private collectors Stephen and Heather French Henry, will host "White Christmas – The Exhibition" from Nov. 27 to Jan. 10, 2027 during the museum’s Christmas at Union Station season in 2026. The highest-grossing film of 1954, and one of the highest-grossing musicals of all...

"Entre Flores y Palmas / Between Flowers & Palms" is on display at El Museo Latino through Feb. 27, 2027. Opening reception is Oct. 30 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The exhibit presents a selection of works that feature photographs, traditional garments, and items related to the crafting of the palmas (ceremonial palm arrangements). The...

"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....

Winterland, the free outdoor ice skating rink, returns in 2026. Ice skating will be available each Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 22, when the rink transitions to a daily schedule. Skating sessions run 90 minutes. Guests can reserve a free session up to two weeks in advance of their visit. A limited number of...

Omaha’s Holiday Lights Festival runs runs from Nov. 28 through Jan. 1, featuring light displays and free events. Events include: Light displays are at:

Immerse yourself in a Holiday experience like no other at Falconwood Frosty Nights Christmas Village and Lights. Step into a Christmas Village straight out of your favorite Hallmark movie. Frosty Nights runs from Nov. 14 through Dec. 27 at Falconwood Park. Come see new attractions like our Super Mega Candy Cane Tube Slide, Christmas Carnival,...

Santa’s Rock N Lights is Nov. 25 through Jan. 2 at Werner Park, with time slots running from 5:30 to 9 or 10 p.m. Drove through nearly two miles of lights synchronized to music.

Omaha's zoo holds Zoolightful on Wednesday through Sunday nights from Nov. 18 through Jan. 10, 2027. Special Monday and Tuesday Openings are on Dec. 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, and 29. Presented by Hy-Vee, Zoolightful transforms the zoo into a magical holiday wonderland filled with thousands of dazzling lights, spectacular lantern displays, and wonder around...

"A Christmas Carol" is on stage at Omaha Community Playhouse from Nov. 20 through Dec. 20. Performances are Wednesdays at 7 p.m.; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; and 2 and 6:30 p.m. on Sundays. Synopsis: Omaha’s favorite Holiday tradition in its 51st year at OCP! Ebenezer Scrooge journeys through past, present, and future to rediscover...

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...

"A Little Like a Dream" art exhibition featuring local artists is Nov. 5 through March 4, 2027 at LALA: Local Artists Local Art at the Alley Poyner Machietto Architecture gallery. Opening Reception is Nov. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. The gallery is open to visitors 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

About See the Great Hall at Fontenelle Forest transformed with festive décor and then take a stroll along the lighted Riverview Boardwalk.

The interactive show, "Santa's Magic," runs Nov. 27 through Dec. 23 at Omaha Children's Museum. Show features indoor snowfall and favorites like Rudolph, Santa’s elves, and Santa Claus himself. After each performance, kids get one-on-one time with Santa and a photo to remember it by. Multiple shows run daily and are included with admission.

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...

"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....

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 Durham Museum celebrates the holidays with "Christmas At Union Station" from Nov. 28 through Jan. 10, featuring the area's largest indoor tree and festive events, including:

The Durham Museum, in partnership with The Rosemary Clooney House and private collectors Stephen and Heather French Henry, will host "White Christmas – The Exhibition" from Nov. 27 to Jan. 10, 2027 during the museum’s Christmas at Union Station season in 2026. The highest-grossing film of 1954, and one of the highest-grossing musicals of all...

"Entre Flores y Palmas / Between Flowers & Palms" is on display at El Museo Latino through Feb. 27, 2027. Opening reception is Oct. 30 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The exhibit presents a selection of works that feature photographs, traditional garments, and items related to the crafting of the palmas (ceremonial palm arrangements). The...

"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....

"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" 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" 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...

Winterland, the free outdoor ice skating rink, returns in 2026. Ice skating will be available each Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 22, when the rink transitions to a daily schedule. Skating sessions run 90 minutes. Guests can reserve a free session up to two weeks in advance of their visit. A limited number of...

Kids can visit Santa at Santa's Workshop from Dec. 3-11. In addition to seeing Santa, stroll through La Vista Wonderland in Central Park, fill up on free cookies and hot cocoa, color a picture, spin the Naughty-or-Nice wheel, see the live animals, and enjoy other activities and surprises. Each workshop date will feature special holiday...

Monthly Nights at The Joslyn events are evenings for art immersion. Come out for art talks, art making, special programs, and tasty food and drinks (for purchase). Upcoming themes:

Omaha’s Holiday Lights Festival runs runs from Nov. 28 through Jan. 1, featuring light displays and free events. Events include: Light displays are at:

Lauritzen Gardens presents Bright Nights on select evenings Nov. 27 through Jan. 3. Make holiday memories with your family as you stroll through festive decorations in the floral display hall, wander among the gardens’ glow in the Marjorie K. Daugherty Conservatory, and explore the colorful installations in Sofia’s Play Garden. Take a photo in front...

Santa’s Rock N Lights is Nov. 25 through Jan. 2 at Werner Park, with time slots running from 5:30 to 9 or 10 p.m. Drove through nearly two miles of lights synchronized to music.

Omaha's zoo holds Zoolightful on Wednesday through Sunday nights from Nov. 18 through Jan. 10, 2027. Special Monday and Tuesday Openings are on Dec. 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, and 29. Presented by Hy-Vee, Zoolightful transforms the zoo into a magical holiday wonderland filled with thousands of dazzling lights, spectacular lantern displays, and wonder around...

"A Christmas Carol" is on stage at Omaha Community Playhouse from Nov. 20 through Dec. 20. Performances are Wednesdays at 7 p.m.; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; and 2 and 6:30 p.m. on Sundays. Synopsis: Omaha’s favorite Holiday tradition in its 51st year at OCP! Ebenezer Scrooge journeys through past, present, and future to rediscover...

Make a holiday tradition with the whole family! "Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience" is an Omaha holiday favorite, bringing generations together for an evening of incredible live music, meaningful personal stories, and Beatles favorites chosen by the audience. It's a fun night out for all ages, with tickets starting at just $25! The show runs...

The ARENA has been Omaha's No. 1 Improv Competition for 13 years! Pitting together two2 improv teams to find out which group is the best. Every first and fourth Thursdays at 8 p.m.! Whichever team wins the votes of the audience comes back the next time to face a new Challenging team, each getting 20...

"A Little Like a Dream" art exhibition featuring local artists is Nov. 5 through March 4, 2027 at LALA: Local Artists Local Art at the Alley Poyner Machietto Architecture gallery. Opening Reception is Nov. 5 from 5 to 7 p.m. The gallery is open to visitors 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

About See the Great Hall at Fontenelle Forest transformed with festive décor and then take a stroll along the lighted Riverview Boardwalk.

The interactive show, "Santa's Magic," runs Nov. 27 through Dec. 23 at Omaha Children's Museum. Show features indoor snowfall and favorites like Rudolph, Santa’s elves, and Santa Claus himself. After each performance, kids get one-on-one time with Santa and a photo to remember it by. Multiple shows run daily and are included with admission.

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...

"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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 Durham Museum celebrates the holidays with "Christmas At Union Station" from Nov. 28 through Jan. 10, featuring the area's largest indoor tree and festive events, including:

The Durham Museum, in partnership with The Rosemary Clooney House and private collectors Stephen and Heather French Henry, will host "White Christmas – The Exhibition" from Nov. 27 to Jan. 10, 2027 during the museum’s Christmas at Union Station season in 2026. The highest-grossing film of 1954, and one of the highest-grossing musicals of all...

"Entre Flores y Palmas / Between Flowers & Palms" is on display at El Museo Latino through Feb. 27, 2027. Opening reception is Oct. 30 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The exhibit presents a selection of works that feature photographs, traditional garments, and items related to the crafting of the palmas (ceremonial palm arrangements). The...

"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" 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" 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" 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....

Winterland, the free outdoor ice skating rink, returns in 2026. Ice skating will be available each Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 22, when the rink transitions to a daily schedule. Skating sessions run 90 minutes. Guests can reserve a free session up to two weeks in advance of their visit. A limited number of...

Kids can visit Santa at Santa's Workshop from Dec. 3-11. In addition to seeing Santa, stroll through La Vista Wonderland in Central Park, fill up on free cookies and hot cocoa, color a picture, spin the Naughty-or-Nice wheel, see the live animals, and enjoy other activities and surprises. Each workshop date will feature special holiday...

Celebrate the arts in Downtown Omaha during the First Friday Art Walk, a free monthly self-guided gallery tour showcasing local and regional talent. From contemporary installations to fine art and sculpture, each participating gallery offers something unique to discover. Enjoy extended hours, meet the artists, and explore exhibitions in the heart of Omaha’s historic and...

Omaha’s Holiday Lights Festival runs runs from Nov. 28 through Jan. 1, featuring light displays and free events. Events include: Light displays are at:

Lauritzen Gardens presents Bright Nights on select evenings Nov. 27 through Jan. 3. Make holiday memories with your family as you stroll through festive decorations in the floral display hall, wander among the gardens’ glow in the Marjorie K. Daugherty Conservatory, and explore the colorful installations in Sofia’s Play Garden. Take a photo in front...

Immerse yourself in a Holiday experience like no other at Falconwood Frosty Nights Christmas Village and Lights. Step into a Christmas Village straight out of your favorite Hallmark movie. Frosty Nights runs from Nov. 14 through Dec. 27 at Falconwood Park. Come see new attractions like our Super Mega Candy Cane Tube Slide, Christmas Carnival,...

Omaha's zoo holds Zoolightful on Wednesday through Sunday nights from Nov. 18 through Jan. 10, 2027. Special Monday and Tuesday Openings are on Dec. 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, and 29. Presented by Hy-Vee, Zoolightful transforms the zoo into a magical holiday wonderland filled with thousands of dazzling lights, spectacular lantern displays, and wonder around...

Benson First Friday is a year-round event held in the Benson Creative Arts District on the first Friday of each month. Visitors can walk to events and exhibitions located in neighborhood galleries and businesses. Seasonally, there is a street market and other outdoor activities. BFF Artist Market is Dec. 5 at Benson Theatre from 6...

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!

The Omaha Lancers play all their home games at Liberty First Credit Union Arena. Their 2026-2027 seasons schedule is:

"A Christmas Carol" is on stage at Omaha Community Playhouse from Nov. 20 through Dec. 20. Performances are Wednesdays at 7 p.m.; 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays; and 2 and 6:30 p.m. on Sundays. Synopsis: Omaha’s favorite Holiday tradition in its 51st year at OCP! Ebenezer Scrooge journeys through past, present, and future to rediscover...

IMOMSOHARD brings The Crashing Out Tour to Omaha on Dec. 4. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and show starts at 7:30.

Make a holiday tradition with the whole family! "Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience" is an Omaha holiday favorite, bringing generations together for an evening of incredible live music, meaningful personal stories, and Beatles favorites chosen by the audience. It's a fun night out for all ages, with tickets starting at just $25! The show runs...

About See the Great Hall at Fontenelle Forest transformed with festive décor and then take a stroll along the lighted Riverview Boardwalk.

All Home Depot locations have a free Kids Workshop on the first Saturday of every month (while supplies last). Registration is required. Upcoming workshops:

The interactive show, "Santa's Magic," runs Nov. 27 through Dec. 23 at Omaha Children's Museum. Show features indoor snowfall and favorites like Rudolph, Santa’s elves, and Santa Claus himself. After each performance, kids get one-on-one time with Santa and a photo to remember it by. Multiple shows run daily and are included with admission.

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...

"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....

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:

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 Durham Museum celebrates the holidays with "Christmas At Union Station" from Nov. 28 through Jan. 10, featuring the area's largest indoor tree and festive events, including:

The Durham Museum, in partnership with The Rosemary Clooney House and private collectors Stephen and Heather French Henry, will host "White Christmas – The Exhibition" from Nov. 27 to Jan. 10, 2027 during the museum’s Christmas at Union Station season in 2026. The highest-grossing film of 1954, and one of the highest-grossing musicals of all...

Hummel Holiday Hike is a free, guided hike through the park on Dec. 5. There will also be crafts and hot cocoa.

Art-Tastic Saturdays is held on the first Saturdays of the month at The Joslyn from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring gallery activities, special presentations, and creative exploration designed for all ages.

Yule Log Festival is Dec. 5 at Platte River State Park. Enjoy making pine cone bird feeders, roasting marshmallows, a Yule Log Quest, a kindling hunt, lighted hayrack rides, games, pictures with Santa, a decorated cookie contest, a bonfire and more. All Yule Log activities take place at Walter Scott Jr. Lodge. A Nebraska state...

"Entre Flores y Palmas / Between Flowers & Palms" is on display at El Museo Latino through Feb. 27, 2027. Opening reception is Oct. 30 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The exhibit presents a selection of works that feature photographs, traditional garments, and items related to the crafting of the palmas (ceremonial palm arrangements). The...

Winterland, the free outdoor ice skating rink, returns in 2026. Ice skating will be available each Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 22, when the rink transitions to a daily schedule. Skating sessions run 90 minutes. Guests can reserve a free session up to two weeks in advance of their visit. A limited number of...

Creighton University Men's Basketball plays home games at CHI Health Center Omaha. The official ticket seller is Ticketmaster. Here are the upcoming games:

16th Annual Christmas in the Village is Dec. 5 at 24th & Lake (between 24th & Ohio and 24th & Burdette streets). The free event features festive performances, activities for children and families, community resources, and holiday treats.

Yuletide Festival is Dec. 5 at Fontenelle Forest. Visit with Santa in the Great Hall from 1 to 3 p.m., meet raptor ambassadors, create festive crafts, and enjoy hot cocoa and a seasonal snack. Gather around an outdoor bonfire to warm up while singing along with holiday carolers, then take a peaceful stroll along the...

"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" 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" 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...

Messy Moms Club hosts Cookies With Santa on Dec. 5 with storytimes at 2 and 3 p.m. Storytime features Santa and local author Kashelle Caromina Gourley, who will be reading "Santa Beware." Registration required.

Omaha’s Holiday Lights Festival runs runs from Nov. 28 through Jan. 1, featuring light displays and free events. Events include: Light displays are at:

Lauritzen Gardens presents Bright Nights on select evenings Nov. 27 through Jan. 3. Make holiday memories with your family as you stroll through festive decorations in the floral display hall, wander among the gardens’ glow in the Marjorie K. Daugherty Conservatory, and explore the colorful installations in Sofia’s Play Garden. Take a photo in front...

Immerse yourself in a Holiday experience like no other at Falconwood Frosty Nights Christmas Village and Lights. Step into a Christmas Village straight out of your favorite Hallmark movie. Frosty Nights runs from Nov. 14 through Dec. 27 at Falconwood Park. Come see new attractions like our Super Mega Candy Cane Tube Slide, Christmas Carnival,...

Santa’s Rock N Lights is Nov. 25 through Jan. 2 at Werner Park, with time slots running from 5:30 to 9 or 10 p.m. Drove through nearly two miles of lights synchronized to music.

Omaha's zoo holds Zoolightful on Wednesday through Sunday nights from Nov. 18 through Jan. 10, 2027. Special Monday and Tuesday Openings are on Dec. 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, and 29. Presented by Hy-Vee, Zoolightful transforms the zoo into a magical holiday wonderland filled with thousands of dazzling lights, spectacular lantern displays, and wonder around...

The Omaha Lancers play all their home games at Liberty First Credit Union Arena. Their 2026-2027 seasons schedule is: