Week of Events
Sunday, October 4, 2026
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October 4, 2026 -10th Annual Porchfest
10th Annual Porchfest
The 10th Annual Porchfest OMA is Sunday, October 4, 2026 from 11am to 6pm. The free community festival has over 90 performances that take place on 13 stages in Omaha’s Gifford Park Neighborhood at 33rd & California Street.
Monday, October 5, 2026
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October 5, 2026 -Teen Hangout: Spooky Diamond Painting
Teen Hangout: Spooky Diamond Painting
Add some sparkle to your spooky season with diamond painting at the library! Create your own dazzling keychain, magnet or drink coaster while swapping paranormal stories with others or listening to eerie tales from our staff.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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October 6, 2026 -Out & About Storytime at Nelson Produce Farm
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October 6, 2026 -Spooky Glow Painting
Out & About Storytime at Nelson Produce Farm
Join Bennington Public Library for an Out & About Storytime at Nelson Produce Farm! You MUST show your Bennington Public Library Card at admissions for free entrance.
Spooky Glow Painting
Create a spooky canvas using glow-in-the-dark paint and seasonal stencils. All supplies provided. This is a free event for kids ages 8-12. Registration is required
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
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October 7, 2026 -Teen Hangout: Spooky Diamond Painting
Teen Hangout: Spooky Diamond Painting
Add some sparkle to your spooky season with diamond painting at the library! Create your own dazzling keychain, magnet or drink coaster while swapping paranormal stories with others or listening to eerie tales from our staff.
Thursday, October 8, 2026
No events on this day.
Friday, October 9, 2026
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October 9, 2026 -Pumpkin Decorating
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October 9, 2026 -Costume Night at Cochran Park
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October 9, 2026 -Friday Movie Night at the Orchard: Scooby-Doo (2002 Spooky Island)
Pumpkin Decorating
Transform decorative pumpkins into BOO-tiful or SPOOK-tacular sights! It is encouraged to wear clothes and shoes that can get a little messy! This is a free event for kids ages 4-12. Registration is required.
Costume Night at Cochran Park
Put on your costumes and join us for the fourth annual Costume Night at Cochran Park (100 S 21st Street) on Friday, October 9, from 6-8 p.m. Free activities include: pumpkin painting, movie screening, balloon animals, glow kickball, soccer, football toss, basketball, pickleball, kan jam, and so much more
Friday Movie Night at the Orchard: Scooby-Doo (2002 Spooky Island)
Movie Nights at the Orchard! Grab your chair, blanket & pillow and get comfy as the movie starts at dusk. No outside food/drink, but don’t worry—they’ll be open inside with all the goodies!
Saturday, October 10, 2026
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October 10, 2026 -Brunch & Learn – UFOs
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October 10, 2026 -Heartwood Fall Festival
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October 10, 2026 -Halloween Boo Bash at Village Pointe
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October 10, 2026 -Chili Fest
Brunch & Learn – UFOs
This presentation is a beginners guide to understanding the UFO phenomena, with a specific focus on local cases and eyewitness accounts. Brian J. Corey of the Necronomicast will cover all things alien, from early reported accounts to famous cases throughout history. Brunch will be provided, so come hungry!
Heartwood Fall Festival
Celebrate the best of autumn at Heartwood’s 2nd Annual Fall Festival. The park fills with festive activities including pumpkin decorating, giant pumpkin carving demonstration, a petting zoo, themed crafts, all the seasonal treats and a lively craft fair. Bring the whole family for some classic fall fun.
Halloween Boo Bash at Village Pointe
Get ready for a spooktacular time at Village Pointe’s Halloween Boo Bash! Trick-or-Treating, Special Characters, balloon twisting, OPD SWAT and Cruiser Vehicles and more all along Davenport Street!
Chili Fest
Bring the whole family out and enjoy a warm bowl of chili in the crisp fall air at the Arrowhead Park Chili Fest. This annual fall tradition promises fun for the whole family! Join for games, pumpkin painting, and of course, CHILI! hayrack ride trick or treating will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. A $3/vehicle park entry fee or membership is required to enter the park. Free-will donations will be gratefully accepted. This event will be held rain or shine. Please meet at Breezy Lodge.
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