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Friday Movie Night at the Orchard: Beetlejuice (1988)

🎬🍿 FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIES ARE COMING BACK TO THE ORCHARD! 🍿🎬

We’ve put together a fall lineup filled with family favorites, nostalgic classics and plenty of Halloween fun. Save these dates and start planning your cozy movie nights under the stars!

🤖 September 18 — The Wild Robot

🏴‍☠️ September 25 — The Goonies

🧙‍♀️ October 2 — Hocus Pocus

🐾 October 9 — Scooby-Doo (2002 Spooky Island)

👻 October 16 — Ghostbusters (1984)

🪲 October 23 — Beetlejuice (1988)

🎃 October 30 — The Nightmare Before Christmas

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, grab some orchard food and drinks, and settle in for a fun Friday night! We’ll share start times and individual movie details as each date gets closer. 🍎

Friday Movie Night at the Orchard: Ghostbusters (1984)

🎬🍿 FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIES ARE COMING BACK TO THE ORCHARD! 🍿🎬

We’ve put together a fall lineup filled with family favorites, nostalgic classics and plenty of Halloween fun. Save these dates and start planning your cozy movie nights under the stars!

🤖 September 18 — The Wild Robot

🏴‍☠️ September 25 — The Goonies

🧙‍♀️ October 2 — Hocus Pocus

🐾 October 9 — Scooby-Doo (2002 Spooky Island)

👻 October 16 — Ghostbusters (1984)

🪲 October 23 — Beetlejuice (1988)

🎃 October 30 — The Nightmare Before Christmas

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, grab some orchard food and drinks, and settle in for a fun Friday night! We’ll share start times and individual movie details as each date gets closer. 🍎

Friday Movie Night at the Orchard: Nightmare Before Christmas

🎬🍿 FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIES ARE COMING BACK TO THE ORCHARD! 🍿🎬

We’ve put together a fall lineup filled with family favorites, nostalgic classics and plenty of Halloween fun. Save these dates and start planning your cozy movie nights under the stars!

🤖 September 18 — The Wild Robot

🏴‍☠️ September 25 — The Goonies

🧙‍♀️ October 2 — Hocus Pocus

🐾 October 9 — Scooby-Doo (2002 Spooky Island)

👻 October 16 — Ghostbusters (1984)

🪲 October 23 — Beetlejuice (1988)

🎃 October 30 — The Nightmare Before Christmas

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, grab some orchard food and drinks, and settle in for a fun Friday night! We’ll share start times and individual movie details as each date gets closer. 🍎

Friday Movie Night at the Orchard: The Goonies

🎬🍿 FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIES ARE COMING BACK TO THE ORCHARD! 🍿🎬

We’ve put together a fall lineup filled with family favorites, nostalgic classics and plenty of Halloween fun. Save these dates and start planning your cozy movie nights under the stars!

🤖 September 18 — The Wild Robot

🏴‍☠️ September 25 — The Goonies

🧙‍♀️ October 2 — Hocus Pocus

🐾 October 9 — Scooby-Doo (2002 Spooky Island)

👻 October 16 — Ghostbusters (1984)

🪲 October 23 — Beetlejuice (1988)

🎃 October 30 — The Nightmare Before Christmas

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, grab some orchard food and drinks, and settle in for a fun Friday night! We’ll share start times and individual movie details as each date gets closer. 🍎

Friday Movie Night at the Orchard: Hocus Pocus

🎬🍿 FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIES ARE COMING BACK TO THE ORCHARD! 🍿🎬

We’ve put together a fall lineup filled with family favorites, nostalgic classics and plenty of Halloween fun. Save these dates and start planning your cozy movie nights under the stars!

🤖 September 18 — The Wild Robot

🏴‍☠️ September 25 — The Goonies

🧙‍♀️ October 2 — Hocus Pocus

🐾 October 9 — Scooby-Doo (2002 Spooky Island)

👻 October 16 — Ghostbusters (1984)

🪲 October 23 — Beetlejuice (1988)

🎃 October 30 — The Nightmare Before Christmas

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, grab some orchard food and drinks, and settle in for a fun Friday night! We’ll share start times and individual movie details as each date gets closer. 🍎

Friday Movie Night at the Orchard: The Wild Robot

🎬🍿 FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIES ARE COMING BACK TO THE ORCHARD! 🍿🎬

We’ve put together a fall lineup filled with family favorites, nostalgic classics and plenty of Halloween fun. Save these dates and start planning your cozy movie nights under the stars!
🤖 September 18 — The Wild Robot
🏴‍☠️ September 25 — The Goonies
🧙‍♀️ October 2 — Hocus Pocus
🐾 October 9 — Scooby-Doo (2002 Spooky Island)
👻 October 16 — Ghostbusters (1984)
🪲 October 23 — Beetlejuice (1988)
🎃 October 30 — The Nightmare Before Christmas

Bring your lawn chairs and blankets, grab some orchard food and drinks, and settle in for a fun Friday night! We’ll share start times and individual movie details as each date gets closer. 🍎

Friday Movie Night at the Orchard: Napolean Dynamite

About the Event

Friday Movie Night at the Orchard!

Settle in for a magical evening under the stars as we bring the big screen to the orchard!

Movies will begin at dusk, creating the perfect backdrop for a cozy night with friends and family.

What to Bring:

A chair, blanket, or even a pillow to get extra comfy

Your favorite people to share the night with!

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! 🎈❤️

Pumpkin Prowl at Midtown Crossing

Grab your pumpkin-lovin’ pals for a special one-day-only pumpkin-themed tour of midtown. From the classics to the unexpected, your tastebuds will thank you for taking them along on this pay-as-you-go tasting tour for all things pumpkin. 

Visit as many stops as you’d like, in any order, and vote for your favorite establishment of the day. Full food and drink menus will also be available to complement the pumpkin favorites. The best part? All of the stops are within walking distance of each other! 

Opera Outdoors

Opera Omaha’s annual kick-off to the season returns. Spread your picnic blanket, kick off your shoes, and relax as the songs of birds and opera intertwine. This FREE, family-friendly concert, which has become a community favorite, is held at Midtown Crossing’s Turner Park and includes some of opera’s greatest hits.