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Fall Mystic Fest 2026

Get ready for a magical, familyfriendly weekend filled with wonder and discovery. Explore dazzling crystals, browse handcrafted jewelry, shop for unique crafts, snap a vibrant aura photo, and visit friendly readers for a little mystical insight.

With just a $5 daily admission and kids 10 and under FREE, Mystic Fest is the perfect adventure for curious minds of all ages. Whether you come to shop, explore, or soak up the positive vibes, this is one enchanting event you won’t want to miss!

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 purchase

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! 🎈❤️

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

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.

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.