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  • OIPA Innovation District Community Workshop

    MCC's Fort Omaha Campus 5300 North 30th Street, Omaha, NE, United States

    The Omaha Inland Port Authority (OIPA) invites residents, business owners, and community members to take part in shaping the vision for the North Omaha Innovation District Plan. The workshop will take place Thursday, August 7th, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Metropolitan Community College’s Fort Omaha Campus, inside the Swanson Conference Center at the Institute for the Culinary Arts (5300 N. 30th Street, Omaha). A presentation will be given at 6:15 p.m. During this hands-on workshop, the public will collaborate with the project team to explore ideas for physical spaces, programs and services that reflect community culture and needs, and policies that promote inclusive growth without displacement.

  • Classics With a Cause Series: Cars

    Quasar Drive-In Theater 13427 N. 300th St, Valley, NE

    Each week, Quasar pairs up a local business with a local charitable cause, to present a “Classic” retro title for a “Free-to-the-Public ” event to raise awareness and support. This is a great way for your organization to educate and interact with an eager audience. Solicitation of free-will donations or mission-specific item donations can be part of pre-event, advertising co-op.

    Free

  • Valley Days 2025

    City of Valley Valley, NE

    Valley Days End of Summer Celebration. Food Trucks, Pancake Breakfast, Saturday Parade, Saturday Fireworks, Beer Garden, Wildlife Encounters, Car Show, and more!

  • Summer Craft Fair at Brookestone Meadows

    Brookestone Meadows 600 Brookestone Meadows Plaza, Elkhorn, NE, United States

    Summer Craft Fair with free admission. over 30 vendors and food trucks

    Free

  • Back to School Pencil Pouch Patch Bar

    The Learning Express Omaha 120 Regency Pkwy, Omaha, NE

    Back-to-school just got way more fun! 🎒✏Join us at our Pencil Pouch Bar where kids can build their own custom pouch to fit each individual personality! 🎇🖍 Perfect for kicking off the school year in style!👩‍🏫
    This is a FREE, all ages event. They recommend coming as early as 10 am (open) to reserve your spot as spaces & supplies are limited

    Free

  • Children’s Entrepreneur Market at The RiverFront

    Gene Leahy Mall 14th & Farnam, Omaha, NE, United States

    A market run entirely by kids will be joining The River Front for Friday Night Flicks featuring Moana 2! Come out for a fun night with family and a free movie under the stars!

  • Music & Memories Concert Series: Whiskey River

    Shadow Lake Amphitheatre 7775 Olson Dr, Papillion, NE, United States

    Join for The Music & Memories Summer Concert Series at Shadow Lake! Bring a blanket or a chair. Leashed pets always welcome! This week: Whiskey River

    Free

  • Friday Night Flicks: Moana 2

    Gene Leahy Mall 14th & Farnam, Omaha, NE, United States

    Friday Night Flicks is back at=Gene Leahy Mall! This weeks movie is Moana 2!  Come early to get a good spot on our Downtown Green and enjoy food trucks, free activities, and the park amenities. The movie will begin at dusk! 

    Free

  • Nebraska Star Party at Mahoney State Park

    Mahoney State Park 28500 West Park Hwy, Ashland, NE, United States

    Join this summer for some stargazing at Eugene T. Mahoney State Park! Powerful telescopes will be set up at the park’s golf shack for a glimpse of the night sky spectaculars. The event is free to the public, but you will need a valid Nebraska park entry permit for your vehicle. Stargazing will begin at dusk. Remember to bring your camp chairs or blankets! Telescopes will be provided. Rain Date Saturday, August 9

    Free with Park Entry Fee

  • In the Market for Blues 10th Anniversary

    Gene Leahy Mall 14th & Farnam, Omaha, NE, United States

    Celebrating 10 Years of In The Market For Blues on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025! For one glorious day in downtown Omaha, Blues Music emerges from the bricks and fills the city well into the night. This is Omaha's Blues Festival!

  • Outdoor Learning Series: Aquatic Ecology

    Two Rivers State Park 27702 F St, Waterloo, NE

    On August 9, the topic will be aquatic ecology! Collect, observe, and learn about the fascinating creatures that call our lakes home and indicate the health of our environment. Meet in the Lake #4 parking lot at 8 a.m.

    Free with Park Entry Fee

  • Hummel Mud Run

    Hummel Park Nature Center 3033 Hummel Park Road, Omaha, NE, United States

    Head to Hummel for a muddy 1 mile fun run through the trails and mud obstacle course. Check in at the pavilion at the north end of the park on Ponca Rd. The cost is $15/child, includes t-shirt.

    $15 [REGISTER]

  • Open Omaha 2025

    Omaha, NE Omaha, NE

    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.

  • Wellness in Heartwood Park: Yoga with Jess Jaksha

    Heartwood Park 301 S 145th St, Omaha, NE

    Rotating schedule of free instructor-lead wellness classes sure to get you moving. This Week’s Activity: Yoga with Jess Jaksha

    Free

  • Hero Fest 2025

    Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum 28210 W Park Hwy, Ashland, NE, United States

    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.

  • Assembling Fragments: Zine-Making as Community Engagement

    Genealogy & Local History Room 3020 S. 84th St., Omaha, NE

    Learn to fold and make a classic mini zine from a single sheet of paper. Then use it as your canvas to find new ways to engage with your community, history, and surroundings! Registration Required

    Free [REGISTER]

  • Summer Saturdays at Heartwood: Movie – Encanto

    Heartwood Park 301 S 145th St, Omaha, NE

    Join us for a fun movie experience under the stars. While our movies start at Sunset, come early to enjoy lawn games, music, and inflatable obstacle course, along with sports equipment and board games that you can borrow from our Guest Services Ambassadors. Bring a low chair or blanket to claim your spot while grabbing a bite at one of our food trucks or get some to-go at one of our restaurants and enjoy it in the park. This Week’s Movie: Encanto – 8:30pm

    Free

  • NOMAFEST at Turner Park

    Turner Park 3110 Farnam St, Omaha, NE

    NOMAFEST features a powerhouse lineup that blends blues, funk, R&B, and jazz, with the first of the two-day celebration taking place in Turner Park. The festival promises unforgettable performances and a true taste of musical magic.
    Get ready to move with Ghost-Note, the high-energy funk band led by Grammy-winning percussionists Robert “Sput” Searight and Nate Werth. They’re joined by legendary blues-rock guitarist Eric Gales, known for his electrifying style often compared to Hendrix, and multi-Grammy-nominated saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin, bringing her bold fusion of jazz, funk, R&B, and soul!

    Free

  • No Coast Roller Derby 20th Anniversary Celebration

    The Ice Box 1880 Transformation Dr, Lincoln, 68501, United States

    Fueled by action, nostalgia, and a few surprises, this final doubleheader will celebrate the league’s 20th Anniversary! As part of the celebration, this event will feature a commemorative 20th Anniversary history display, limited edition merchandise, and a VIP section for past No Coast skaters and officials.

    $5 – $18

  • Elkhorn Shores Movies Under The Stars: Trolls Night

    Elkhorn Shores 233rd & West Maple Road, Elkhorn, NE

    Trolls night. Set in the Victorian era, this film follows a community of underground inhabitants who venture out at night to scavenge discarded items from the surface, transforming them into practical inventions, including their attire. Bring your favorites chairs, snacks, and beverages for a fun evening. Gates 8pm Movie 9pm

    Free

  • Flix at the Chef: Scoob!

    Dairy Chef 3223 N 204th St, Elkhorn , NE, United States

    Free outdoor movies behind The Dairy Chef in Elkhorn. Movies start at dusk. Bring blankets or chairs to sit on
    Food, drinks, and ice cream for sale at Dairy Chef.

    Free

  • Back to School Slime

    The Learning Express Omaha 120 Regency Pkwy, Omaha, NE

    It's time for back to school 👩‍🏫 and what better way to celebrate than with Crayon Slime!!🖍 Leave the mess to us!! This is a FREE, all ages event!! First come, first serve, while supplies last!! We recommend coming as early as 10 AM (open) to reserve your spot!

    Free

  • Art In the Park: Nebraska Wildflower Watercolor

    Lewis and Clark Landing 345 Riverfront Dr., Omaha, NE, United States

    Learn to paint the beautiful Nebraska native pollinator flowers that are sprinkled throughout the RiverFront park. While painting you will learn basic water techniques such as: controlling water (wet on wet, wet on dry), blending, and how to paint from observation. Overall, we will have fun, unwind, and enjoy native pollinator flowers. All levels welcome. No experience necessary. This workshop is a drop-in style workshop. Seats are limited and are first come first serve. Location: RiverFront Park at the Arrival Plaza outside of Kiewit Luminarium

    Free

  • String Sprouts Visits Storytime

    Milton R. Abrahams Branch 5111 N 90th St, Omaha, NE, United States

    Join OPL for a musical storytime with guests from the Omaha Conservatory of Music. This storytime will include a special musical story, songs with movement, and an instrument petting zoo, where participants can try out a violin, cello, glockenspiel, stirring xylophone, lollipop drum, and a shaker instrument.

    Free

  • Hump Day! Camel Photos with Scatter Joy Acres

    Gene Leahy Mall 14th & Farnam, Omaha, NE, United States

    Come celebrate HUMP DAY and take a selfie with a camel from our program partners at Scatter Joy Acres! Grab a bite to eat from the 13th Street Food Truck Lane!

    Free

  • La Vista Travelin’ Trivia Nights

    Lucky Bucket Brewing Company 11941 Centennial Rd, La Vista, NE

    Get ready for some fun and friendly competition on the second Wednesday of the summer months. They will be traveling to a new location within La Vista each month. Two quizmaster hosts will keep the questions coming as teams of up to six battle it out for prizes and bragging rights. No phones are allowed to find clues or search for answers to the questions. Food truck will be on site.

    Free

  • Community Fishing Night: Omaha

    Fontenelle Park 4407 Fontenelle Blvd, Omaha, NE

    Join for Community Fishing Night at Fontenelle Park Pond! Look for the Family Fishing Trailer, where loaner rods and reels, bait and fishing instruction are available free to participants. Fishing Instructors are also available to provide helpful tips and answer questions. This is the perfect opportunity for people of all ages who have never been fishing or haven’t fished for years to learn.

    Free with Park Entry Fee

  • Library Night with the Omaha Storm Chasers

    Werner Park 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion, NE, United States

    Kids and teens who made their Summer Reading Program goals can redeem their Storm Chaser voucher for a free berm seat at an Omaha Storm Chasers game!

    Free

  • 54th Annual Arrows to Aerospace

    Washington Park 20th and Franklin, Bellevue, NE, United States

    Besides featuring a parade on Saturday, August 16, Washington Park will be the site of a pancake feed, free petting zoo, bounce houses, music, and a variety of both non-profit and retail vendors. Full Schedule on their site.

  • Out & About Storytime: Gene Leahy Mall

    Gene Leahy Mall 14th & Farnam, Omaha, NE, United States

    Join OPL at the Gene Leahy Mall for storytime! Storytime is geared toward preschoolers, but all ages are welcome to join in the fun. Rain or shine, we'll be there! They will be under the big white pavilion.

    Free

  • Classics With a Cause Series: Mrs. Doubtfire

    Quasar Drive-In Theater 13427 N. 300th St, Valley, NE

    Each week, Quasar pairs up a local business with a local charitable cause, to present a “Classic” retro title for a “Free-to-the-Public ” event to raise awareness and support. This is a great way for your organization to educate and interact with an eager audience. Solicitation of free-will donations or mission-specific item donations can be part of pre-event, advertising co-op.

    Free

  • String Sprouts Visits Storytime

    W. Clarke Swanson Branch 9101 W. Dodge Rd., Omaha, NE, United States

    Join OPL for a musical storytime with guests from the Omaha Conservatory of Music. This storytime will include a special musical story, songs with movement, and an instrument petting zoo, where participants can try out a violin, cello, glockenspiel, stirring xylophone, lollipop drum, and a shaker instrument.

    Free

  • Make Campfire Cookies

    The Learning Express Omaha 120 Regency Pkwy, Omaha, NE

    Join for a s'more-tastic time! We'll be toasting up some sweet creativity with our decorate-your-own campfire cookies. It's gonna be a 'flamazing' event that'll have your taste buds roaring with delight! Don't miss out on this 'cookie-licious' adventure! 🔥🍪✨ This is a FREE all ages event!! First come, first serve, while supplies last!

    Free

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