Awesome Things To Do Father’s Day Weekend In Omaha

There are several annual events in Omaha you can expect every Father’s Day Weekend like the NCAA® Men’s College World Series® games and the Father’s Day Weekend Car Show. And each year, new events are created to add to the festivities. All this to say: There’s plenty of fun things to do to celebrate Father’s Day! Keep reading for this year’s celebrations and dad-centric events on June 21 (or over that weekend).

UPDATED: This post was first published in 2024 and is updated annual. The most recent update is in May 2026.

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Let’s start with some of the annual favorites:

NCAA® Men’s College World Series® games start June 12 at Schwab Field, and lucky for any baseball-loving dad, the championship games fall right on Father’s Day Weekend. Finals Game 2 is June 21 at 1:30 p.m. While we don’t know which teams will play until much much closer to the day, we know they’ll be the best in the country.

Car shows are popular on Father’s Day Weekend. Each year, the Father’s Day Classic Car Show is held at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum. The event this year is June 20 & 21. Hours are Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; awards given out at 2:30 p.m. on Father’s Day.

Take Dad to participate in some friendly competitions. Fun-Plex, 7003 Q St., hosts the annual Father’s Day Flop Contest every year on Father’s Day. Winners get free tickets and endless bragging rights. And as a bonus, dads get $15 off all-day tickets on Father’s Day. This year’s details haven’t been announced yet, dads can sign up starting in June.

Papillion Days is always held over Father’s Day Weekend, and there’s usually one or two events that stand out for dads. This year, there’s the F3 Father’s Day Workout at 7 a.m. on Father’s Day. Then you can undo all that hard work by attending the Boy Scouts Pancake Breakfast directly afterward.

The Annual Testicle Festival is held on the Saturday of Father’s Day Weekend each year at Round the Bend Steakhouse, 30801 E. Park Highway in Ashland (located about halfway between Omaha and Lincoln). You don’t have to try the fried nuts, but they’re on the menu, so… This year, it’s June 20 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and includes live music. Cover is $10. Military gets free admission.

Other options:

• Take Dad for a pint of beer. Full Fledged Brewing Co., 40 Arena Way, Council Bluffs, Iowa is giving dads half-priced core beer pints on Father’s Day. Must be 21+
• Dad Bash 2026 at The B-Side Bar, 162 West Broadway, Council Bluffs, Iowa, is on Father’s Day starting at 6 p.m. (music starts at 7) featuring metal bands and free hotdogs & snacks (while supplies last). Cover is $5. Must be 21+
• BBQ & Brews Block Party isn’t on Father’s Day and isn’t directly being promoted for dads, but it definitely has some appeal to a certain type of dad. Maybe your Dad would like going? It’s held on June 20 from 3 to 6 p.m. at participating Midtown Crossing establishments. Go try barbecue bites at restaurants and then vote for your favorite.
• There quite a few live theater options that weekend. Here’s what’s on stage over Father’s Day Weekend: “Wicked The Musical” at the Orpheum Theater; Cameron Mackintosh & Disney’s “Mary Poppins” at Omaha Community Playhouse; “Disney’s Frozen The Musical” at The Rose; “Legally Blonde The Musical” presented by Elkhorn Community Theatre at Elkhorn High School; “The Cottage” at Bellevue Little Theatre; summer melodramas “Witch of Waverly Wood,” “Pelican Pete’s Amazing Feat,” and “Showdown at Sundown” presented by Popcorn Productions at the Kountze Theater inside Mahoney state Park; and “A Winning Marriage” presented by Southwest Iowa Theater Group at Park Playhouse.
• If live music is more of your dad’s speed, here’s who’s playing on June 21: Five for Fighting + Edwin McCain at Steelhouse Omaha and The Callous Daoboys at Reverb Lounge. Some notable shows happening right before Father’s Day include Alex Warren at CHI Health Center Omaha on June 19, The Wallflowers at Steelhouse Omaha on June 20, and Ben Folds at the Holland Center on June 20.

Dining With Dad – Restaurants celebrating Father’s Day

Sure, Father’s Day doesn’t scream BRUNCH like Mother’s Day in Omaha, but there are always restaurants that plan something special for dads, nonetheless. I’ll add more as we get closer to Father’s Day 2026.

• Head out of town to Master’s Hand in Tekemah. From June 11-27, they offer Father’s Day Brunches & Lunches. These meals are offered Thursdays through Saturdays with brunch served from 8 to 10:45 a.m. and lunch served from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For reservations, call (402) 374-2003.

Know of any other fun events planned for Father’s Day 2026? Leave a comment!