Public Works Expo La Vista

August 29, 2025

Saturday, October 4

La Vista Public Works, 9900 Portal Rd.

9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Want to know more about what La Vista’s Public Works employees really do? Drop by Public Works Expo Day. This is your chance to go behind the scenes, meet the people providing essential services and see first-hand how Public Works helps keep our community running.

Visitors can climb aboard and operate equipment, watch exciting live demonstrations, talk with Public Works staff and ask questions.

Enjoy free hot dogs and chips while supplies last.

All ages are welcome at this family-friendly event.

Oktoberfest La Vista

August 29, 2025

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:

Brat eating contest at 2:30 p.m. (men’s, women’s divisions)
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Best dressed contest at 6:45 p.m.
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Beer stein holding contest at 7 p.m. (men’s, women’s, children’s divisions)
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Cornhole
Husker Volleyball watch party (start time TBA)

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.

2025 Stony Brook Trunk-or-Treat

August 23, 2025

Join for one of our favorite community traditions at Stony Brook! This year’s Trunk-or-Treat is packed with fall fun for the whole family:

Decorated trunks full of candy

Cozy fire with s’mores & hot cocoa

A maze to explore

Fun games for all ages

A family-friendly movie by the fire

Bring your friends, neighbors, and costumes—it’s going to be a night of laughter, treats, and memories you won’t want to miss!

Stony Brook Church

October 24th 6-8 pm

38th Annual Fall Home & Garden Expo

August 19, 2025

The Home & Garden Event of the Season for over 30 Years!

1001 Ideas for your Home Inside & Out!

Exhibits Open:

Saturday, October 24, 2026 – 11 am to 6 pm

& Sunday, October 25, 2026 – 12 Noon to 4 pm

FREE ADMISSION & FREE PARKING

Fall Fest at Hummel Park

August 13, 2025

Celebrate the fall season with guided nature hikes, fall crafts, s’mores, Scavenger Hunt, archery, refreshments, outdoor games, cornhole, gaga and more!

World O! Water Festival

August 8, 2025

September 12 @ 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
World O! Water Festival
Chalco Hills Recreation Area 8901 S. 154th St, Omaha, NE 68138

World O! Water is a fun, annual event for all ages to learn about the important role water plays in our lives and community. Everyone is welcome to this free event including families, youth groups and scout troops, and even your dog! Join in the fun on Saturday, September 12th from 12 noon til 4 pm at Chalco Hills Recreation Area. Enjoy a free hotdog lunch while supplies last.

Smile Fest 2025

July 16, 2025

Smile Fest 2025, Share My Smile’s biggest COMMUNITY event of the year! With over 20 vendors, face painting, bounce houses, and more, Smile Fest creates a fun day for families and the community to connect and create lasting memories. Smile Fest supports our mission by bringing families together in a joyful space that encourages genuine smiles, strong bonds, and lasting support for children in foster care.

All proceeds from Smile Fest 2025 support Share My Smile whose mission is to provide family strengthening events and care programs for foster families to encourage true, honest, and happy smiles in children. Since 2010, Share My Smile has been a lifeline for over 500 foster and adoptive children and families across Iowa and Nebraska. We work closely with community partners to nurture and support these families. Although we receive no government funding, the generosity of donors, sponsors, and fundraisers fuels our mission to bring hope and joy—ensuring every child feels loved and valued.

Home Depot Kids Workshop: October Haunted Candy Box

July 16, 2025

Join the first Saturday of each month between 9 am – 12 pm for free in-person Kids Workshops. While supplies last.

Home Depot Kids Workshop: September Crop Duster

July 16, 2025

Join the first Saturday of each month between 9 am – 12 pm for free in-person Kids Workshops. While supplies last.

Community Fall Fair

June 25, 2025

Our 5th annual Community Fall Fair is a free, family-friendly community event designed to bring people together in a fun, welcoming environment. This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, August 30th from 12pm-2pm and features music, games, free food, and activities for all ages—creating space for community engagement and resource awareness.

This free event is open to families across Omaha and surrounding areas, featuring:

Fun family activities – carnival games, bounce house, vendors, and both free lunch with other snacks available for purchase

Community engagement – visits from the Omaha Police & Fire Departments (including a fire engine for kids!)

Free services & resources – connecting families with organizations and resources in Omaha, free hair cuts, free pediatric dental check ups, diaper station, medical check up station, and more

Give-A-Way and Prize drawings – kids bikes, prize packages and more