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Mark your calendars for the 21st Annual Soaring Wings Blues Fest on Saturday, June 7, 2025—an all-day celebration of soul-stirring blues kicking off in the afternoon and rocking into the night! This year’s lineup brings four incredible bands to the stage, each delivering their own electrifying take on the blues.
Celebrate the start of summer at the annual Strawberry Festival! This berry-filled event is packed with fun activities for all ages—and of course, everything strawberries.
They’re bringing the bayou to Ralston for a weekend full of bold flavors, live music, and Southern-style fun—just in time for Father’s Day and CWS Opening Weekend!
Come celebrate at Heartland Hope Mission's annual Block Party on Saturday, June 28 from 11 am - 2 pm at 2021 U Street. This free event includes waterslides, a bounce house, music, outdoor games, delicious free food from our food truck, firetruck tours, giveaways, a sports camp for kids and so much more! Come with your family and invite your friends. Take the cue, it's true, there are lots of fun things to do at the Red, White, & Blue Block Party!
Fremont’s 2nd Annual Red, White & Blue Festival (Pre-Fireworks) Show
Drew Phillips & Whiskey River share the stage for a special concert. 2 great acts 1 night. A show you will not want to miss.
Heartland Pride Parade: Saturday July 12, 2025 from 9:30am - 12:00pm
A Clucking Good Time at the Totally RAD Chicken Show 2025: Parade, National Cluck-Off, Best Chicken Legs, Cement Chicken Auction, 5k Chicken Run
The county fair was established in 1896 and is located in Avoca. Dates this year are July 16-21, 2025
Enjoy free butter brickle ice cream for the first 400 attendees, an ice cream eating contest, scavenger hunt and entertainment. Bring a chair for live entertainment featuring The Rose Performing Arts performers, Mister K’s Clubhouse, TNL Souljaz and Souljettes. Get Creative in their large Chalk Zone, play outdoor games like cornhole, giant Tic Tac Toe & Connect 4, a scavenger hunt, and much more activities for your whole family!
The Washington County Fair has been a tradition for more than 100 years. The annual event provides a facility that allows 4-H members, businesses, organizations, and individuals to showcase their talents and products with an emphasis on agriculture.
Experience Nebraska’s Largest County Fair. 10 action-packed days of exhibits, competitions, free live music, exciting grandstand events like the demo derby and bull riding—plus a midway jampacked with rides, games, and all your favorite foods on a stick!
Headlining the festival are the legendary Pixies, pioneers of alternative rock whose influence resonates throughout modern music. Joining them is a stellar lineup of artists, including Grammy-nominated indie rock sensation Waxahatchee, indie rock icons Band of Horses, the mesmerizing synth-pop duo Magdalena Bay, alternative rock powerhouse Silversun Pickups, and Omaha’s own Little Brazil.
Omaha Days Festival 25th Biennial Homecoming Parade. Starting at 10:00am 30th & Lake - 30th & Sprague
Annual performing arts festival with a mix of theater, comedy, and dance. It celebrates independent, experimental, and original live theater and performance art.
For one awe-inspiring day, Open Omaha invites you to step inside the spaces that make our city so dynamic. From historic landmarks to creative hubs, this open house is your key to unlocking a behind-the-scenes look at the metro's most fascinating places.
Join for Hero Fest 2025, a high-energy, family-friendly celebration honoring the courage and dedication of our nation’s heroes: past, present, and future. This one-of-a-kind event brings the community together to recognize military personnel and first responders through live entertainment, hands-on activities, and powerful moments of gratitude.
Soak up the sunshine & explore 18 acres of blooming beauty at our Nebraska Sunflower Fest! With over 450,000 vibrant sunflowers, it’s the perfect place to stroll, snap dreamy photos, & enjoy the beauty of nature!
This year includes live music, art, activities, food trucks, beer, cocktails and much more! All proceeds go to the Little Bohemia Business Association. Live music: Wedding, Nathan Ma Band, Parfait and Left Handed Country.
Join the Nebraska Chinese Association and The RiverFront for an evening of cultural performances, regional vendors, family activities, and a great selection of food! Performances will encapsulate various cultures, with live music and dancing from 6 to 9 PM. The One Community Festival will be held at the Performance Pavilion and Downtown Green event lawn at Gene Leahy Mall.
Since 1988, visitors have traveled the Lincoln Highway National Byway (IA Hwy 30) and the Loess Hills Scenic Byway to Woodbine the Last Saturday in September for the Woodbine Applefest! Woodbine Applefest is more than just an event—it’s a celebration of community spirit and small-town charm. With as many as 18,000 visitors coming from near and far, Applefest brings people together to enjoy classic cars, handmade crafts, antiques, delicious food, and fun activities for all ages. Whether you’re here for the car show, the kids’ activities, or just to take in the vibrant atmosphere, you’ll find something to love at Applefest. Come experience the tradition that’s been going strong for over 35 years!
Join for a traditional Oktoberfest celebration with a modern-day twist in City Centre! Main Street will be closed to make way for music, Oktoberfest-themed games and activities, a Husker Volleyball watch party (game time 3 p.m.), hearty food, and of course a beer garden.
Celebrate the fall season with guided nature hikes, fall crafts, s’mores, Scavenger Hunt, archery, refreshments, outdoor games, cornhole, gaga and more!
Free Spooky Hayrack Ride, Face Painting, Pumpkin Launcher, Fall Family Fun.
Join us for a night full of tricks and treats including lawn games, photo ops, trick-or-treating through Gene Leahy Mall until 7pm, and a spooky garden! Dress up in your Halloween best and stay for Scooby-Doo beginning at dusk!
Join for Falloween, La Vista’s festive twist on the traditional Halloween Safe Night! Held outdoors at the La Vista Community Center, this fun-filled event is perfect for families and kids of all ages. Enjoy the hayrack ride, photo ops, games and activities. Fill up on a free walking taco for dinner, and take home a pre-filled Halloween treat bag. Whether you’re dressed in costume or bundled up in your favorite fall sweater, Falloween is the place to start your Halloween night off right.
Come and join with family and friends to share the historical and cultural significance of Day of the Dead Mexican tradition. This celebration includes Mariachi music, authentic Mexican food, catrina contest, folkloric dance, and an offering to the loved ones that have passed away.
Join for Winterfest at Bayliss Park on Friday, November 21, 2025 from 6-8 p.m. Arrive early as Winterfest activities begin promptly at 6 p.m. with the Bayliss Park holiday lighting ceremony. Activities: Santa, Reindeer, Movie, Face Painting, Free Cocoa, Ice Sculpting, Bike rides with the Grinch and much more!
Please join the City of Gretna for our annual holiday event, Greenery and Glitter, located in downtown Gretna on McKenna Ave and at Peterson Park. This years theme is "Candy Cane Lane". From 12pm-4pm There will be a wide variety of activities located at different businesses on McKenna Ave, we encourage you to visit all the shops on the map to participate in their activity and have some holiday fun! Some activities do not start until 1pm, those times will be listed so you can better plan. From 4pm-6pm at Peterson Park we will have even more activities for everyone to enjoy! Entertainment, soup, hot dogs, hot cider, hot cocoa and a tree lighting ceremony with Mayor Evans + MORE!
Get ready to soar into spring! Join for high-flying entertainment at Springfest on April 5 and 6, at Tom Hanafan River's Edge Park, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day!
This year, Great American Kites is bringing their record-breaking giant and colorful kites to paint the sky. Plus, we will have live music, food trucks, and family-friendly fun.
Every year, donation supporters are encouraged to wear blue and green the second Friday during April's Donate Life Month to raise awareness of organ, tissue and eye donation. This year, Live On Nebraska encourages you to bring the whole family for a night of fun in Lewis & Clark Landing at The RiverFront in celebration of Donate Life National Blue & Green Day. Enjoy free family activities including music, games, face painters, balloon artists and food trucks. The night caps off with the lighting of the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge and a drone show.
The Benson Film Festival celebrates film, art, and community. The vision of this festival is to incorporate neighborhood artists and businesses, highlight filmmakers, and create an immersive and connective experience for the community. The Benson Film Festival aims to bring local, national, and international artists & filmmakers together right here in the Benson Creative District!
Home, Craft, & Garden Market; Arbor Day Weekend Celebration, Arbor Day Parade, Annual Arbor Day Fly-In Breakfast, Arbor Day 5K Run/Walk, Hot Dog & Ice Cream Social, Best of the Midwest Bloody Mary Championship, and much more.
TOAST 2026 brings together Nebraska's best wineries for a day of tastings, wine bingo, artisan & food vendors, and all the good vibes you've come to love. Sip your way through the state's finest, grab your tasting glass and wine tote, and spend your wine bucks across the festival.
Pancake Man 8-10:30, Parade at 10:30
A full day of beats, vibe, and puro ritmo at Heartland of America Park. RITMO is bringing the sound of today’s Latino culture to the Midwest with a stacked lineup moving from reggaeton and Latin pop to regional Mexican banda, urbano, and DJ sets. One stage. Curated foods. Ice-cold drinks. Unmatched skyline views.
Grab a turkey leg and step back in time when royalty ruled and knights really were in shining armor. Full contact equestrian jousting, six unique performance stages featuring local, regional, and national talent, over a hundred costumed characters, and many one-of-a-kind artisans await you at this majestic festival. May 2-3: Jousts & Jesters. May 9-10: Lochs & Lore. May 16-17: Forgotten Forests
Bring the whole family out to Lake Cunningham for a day filled with fishing, food, animals, and outdoor fun! FREE Fishing: Kids (19 & under) can receive a FREE Zebco fishing pole and tackle kit (available to the first 300 participants), cast a line, and fish their heart out! NEW THIS YEAR – Live Trout Pond Experience: An interactive trout pond where kids can build fishing skills and experience the thrill of catching a trout in a safe, hands-on environment. FREE Lunch, FREE Snow Cones, FREE Petting Zoo.
Join on Friday, May 22nd and Saturday, May 23rd for Elk Horn’s 46th Annual Tivoli Fest! Tour the historic windmill, taste homemade aebleskiver, watch Vikings mint coins, and take in everything the Danish Villages have to offer during Tivoli Fest 2026! This is a very special year for them as it marks the 50th anniversary of the Danish Windmill's arrival in Elk Horn and the inaugural festival that became Tivoli Fest! They will be offering FREE ADMISSION into the windmill Friday-Sunday.
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