Join for an afternoon full of Family Fall Fun!
FREE Spooky Hayrack Ride
Yummy Treats
Face Painting
Pumpkin Launcher for Savings &
Fall Family Fun
Bring your fur babies too, we’re Pet Friendly!
Come visit some of our favorite local vendor friends while you’re here and enjoy seasonal specials all day long!
An Old Market Fall Festival: Beats, Bites & Autumn Nights
Celebrate fall in the heart of the Old Market!Join Sunday, October 19, 2025 for Beats, Bites & Autumn Nights — a fall festival filled with music, food, and fun. Enjoy the Old Market Witches Walk 2025, live bands, flame-grilled eats, an urban pumpkin patch, spooky cocktails, and more!
All the details: OldMarket.com/fall
Festival Highlights
Live Music on the Catalyst Patio & at The Dubliner Pub
Witches Walk – 4:00 PM stroll | 5:00 PM awards ceremony Urban Pumpkin Patch – Pumpkins from Callahan Creek Wholesale
Costume Fun – Dress up & join the festivities
Flame-Grilled Fall Menu + spooky cocktails & seasonal drinks at Catalyst | The Farnam
Catalyst Patio + Harney Street | Old Market
Sunday, October 19 | 2:00 – 8:00 PM
Presented by The Dubliner Pub, The Farnam Hotel & Old Market Association
Free to attend | Open to all ages Food & drinks available for purchaseBison Fest at Botna Bend
In honor of National Bison Day, come visit our bison herd out at Botna Bend Park and learn more about this magnificent species and the conservation efforts that help protect them.
Swing by between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. for fun, family-friendly activities, including:
- Botna Bend’s live bison herd
- Atlatl throwing
- Bison wool spinning
- Flint knapping
- Hay rack rides
- Bison artifacts
- Food by The Feed Trough
- Crafts
- Fossils
- Union Pacific Railroad Museum: Learn about the history of bison and the railroad
- The Nature Conservancy: Learn about the symbiotic relationship between bison and the prairie
- Music by Ron Cisar
- Video presentations on the Joy Creek Major archaeological site & Coralville Lake’s Devonian Fossil Gorge
This event is free with a $3 park entry fee or an annual permit and will be held RAIN or SHINE. We’ll see you there!
Fields of Flight
🎈 Fields of Flight – Hot Air Balloon Night at the Orchard 🎈
✨ Saturday, September 12 – Council Bluffs scenic Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard
Get ready for a truly unforgettable evening as colorful hot air balloons rise over the apple orchard and light up the night sky! 🌅
🍎 With live music, delicious food, and breathtaking views, this is one night you won’t want to miss.
🎶 Event Highlights:
- 6:00 PM – Balloon Flight (weather permitting)
- 5:30–9:30 PM – Live Music by RAVEN
- ~7:40 PM – Balloon Glow at Dusk (weather permitting)
FAQ – All You Need to Know
🚗 Parking & Tickets:
- $40 per car – Admission included (only ONE ticket needed per vehicle!)
- Prepaid parking tickets available online only – limited quantity!
- No walk-ins – carpooling encouraged.
- Free shuttle/tram service from parking areas.
- Non-refundable – this is a benefit for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.
💳 Payments:
- Orchard accepts Visa/MasterCard for purchases over $5.
- No ATM on site – cash is fastest! (Some vendors may only take cash.)
🎈 Balloon Rides:
- Spectator event only – no private or tethered rides.
🌤 Weather:
- Balloon flights are weather dependent – pilots decide about 1 hour before launch.
✨ What’s a Balloon Glow?
- At dusk, pilots fire up their propane burners to light the balloons while they remain on the ground – it’s magical and camera-worthy! 📸
🍔 Food & Drinks:
- No outside food, drinks, or coolers.
- Orchard Café favorites + food vendors (yes, apple cider doughnuts!)
- Beer, wine, hard cider, pop, water, and apple cider available.
🐾 Pets:
- As much as we love them, pets must stay home.
🚻 Restrooms:
- Porta potties available (indoor restrooms closed).
🪑 What to Bring:
- Chairs, blankets, bug spray – be comfy and prepared!
🍎 Orchard Activities:
- U-Pick closes at 3:00 PM to allow tractors for shuttle service.
- Apples available for purchase in the store.
- Playground open for kids during the event.
Mark your calendars, grab your friends, and come enjoy an evening of music, food, and hot air balloon magic – all for a great cause! 🎈❤️
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 will be on Saturday, October 10th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and promises fun for the whole family!
Join us 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 & used to fund additional free and low-cost public programming at your county parks. For questions not answered online please call Arrowhead Park at 712-485-2295.
This event will be held rain or shine. Please meet at Breezy Lodge.
5th Annual Little Bo Backyard Bash
Join for the 5th annual Little Bo Backyard Bash in the Dundee Bank parking lot.
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.
Skatefest Omaha, Film Streams, Local Art Plug, Bemis Center, BFF and many more will be set up. Food trucks, include La Sierra Mexican Hotdogs, Twin Happiness, Island Chill 402, Abra Kebabra and Best Burger. Beer & cocktail sponsors are Lumen Beer Co., Big Grove Brewery and Fizzy’s Fountain & Liquors.
The RiverFront One Community Cultural Festival : Community Culture Fest with NCA
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.
The RiverFront One Community Cultural Festival : Sounds of the City with The Omaha Symphony
Join The RiverFront One Community Cultural Festival for a fun-filled night of music, free and open to the public.
Halloween Boo Bash at Village Pointe
Get ready for a spooktacular time at Village Pointe’s Halloween Boo Bash on Saturday, October 10, from 1–3 pm!
Presented by Woodhouse, this family fun event will be packed with activities for all ages.
Enjoy trick-or-treating, special characters, balloon twisting, OPD SWAT and Cruiser Vehicles and more all along Davenport Street!
Don’t miss the Magic Shows in the Amphitheater, sponsored by Children’s Nebraska. Whether you head to the magic show first and then trick-or-treat—or flip it—you won’t want to miss either!
Event Schedule:
- 1–3 pm: Trick-or-Treating along Davenport Street with special characters and store participants (listed below)
- Note: Lines will cut off at 2:50pm to accommodate as many kiddos & families as possible by 3pm. We ask for your patience as these characters are very popular!
- 1:15 pm: Magic Show #1 (Amphitheater Stage)
- 2:15 pm: Magic Show #2 (Amphitheater Stage)
Falloween
La Vista Police and City staff are joining together to host Falloween at a NEW location this year. Make plans to “Back the Boo” during the City’s safe and festive Halloween celebration hosted at the La Vista Police Department.
Families will be treated to the traditional Back the Boo Trunk-or-Treat experience as La Vista Police hand out candy from decorated cruisers. Come ready for a fun and interactive Halloween adventure.
You’ll also find a variety of fall activities (like pumpkin bowling and candy corn ring toss), inflatables and yard games. Be sure to stop by the photo backdrop to capture memories from the evening.
Your crew is invited to fuel up on a walking taco dinner, and then warm up with hot chocolate and s’mores—all for FREE. Whether you’re dressed in your costume or celebrating fall with family and friends, Falloween is the perfect way to kickoff your Halloween festivities.