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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.

Falloween

Friday, October 31, 4-6 p.m.

La Vista Community Center – Outdoors (8116 Park View Blvd.)

Cost: Free 

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.

Oktoberfest La Vista

Saturday, September 27, 2-10 p.m.

City Centre

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.

Live music will be provided by local bands Evans & Moore, Kenny Janak Orchestra and Heartland Boogie Band.

Food and beverage available for purchase.

Families and all ages are welcome. Must be 21 or older to consume alcohol.

Festival themed fun includes:

Food trucks and traditional Oktoberfest fare!

Enjoy live music from local bands:

  • Kenny Janak Orchestra, 2-4 p.m.
  • Evans & Moore, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
  • Heartland Boogie Band – 7:30-9:30 p.m.

*Free Entry. Food and beverage available for purchase. Families/all ages are welcome, but you must be 21 or older to consume alcohol.

Afro Fest Omaha

Feel the Rhythm, Taste the Culture, Shape the Future: Welcome to Afro Fest Omaha 2026.

Afromaha invites you to step into a vibrant tapestry of culture right here in our city. Afro Fest Omaha 2026 is more than a festival it’s an immersive celebration uniting the rich heritage of Africa and the Afro Diaspora with the heartbeat of our local community.

Whether you are 12 or 60, from down the street or across the globe, this is your invitation to connect.

Experience an explosion of the senses. Lose yourself in the beats of world-class music and stunning arts. Witness a runway alive with brilliant Afro-centric fashion. Indulge in authentic, mouth-watering flavors from across the African continent and its descendants.

But we aren’t just celebrating the past; we are powering the future. Afro Fest is a vital platform elevating Omaha’s incredible local talent and shining a spotlight on our small business owners.

And in a groundbreaking twist, we are bridging heritage with the horizon. Explore our Innovation Zone, where tradition meets technology through hands-on AI and STEM education, inspiring the next generation of thinkers and creators.

Join Afromaha in 2026. Come for the party, stay for the community, and leave inspired by the future.

Omaha Labor Day Parade

Please join Monday September 1st, 2025, for Omaha’s 141st Labor Day Parade, brought to you by The Nebraska Center, Omaha Federation of Labor, and Nebraska & SW Iowa Building and Construction Trades Council.

The Route will start on 16th and Cass, and head south to Capitol, then head east to 12th, then head back north to Mike Fahey, and then head to the west and end at 13th.

19th Annual BrewHaha for Habitat for Humanity

The 19th Annual Brew Haha is your chance to sip, savor and support Habitat for Humanity of Omaha! Sample 80 top-notch breweries and local eateries. Every dollar raised helps build strength, stability and self-reliance for families in our five-county service area. Cheers to making a difference!

Woodbine Iowa Apple Fest

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!

All Day

Pancake Feed begins at 7 am (School commons area)

Most vendors and activities open at 8 am

Big Tent Lunch and Beer Garden from 11 am to 11 pm

Music under the Big Tent from 4 to 11 pm