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Trivia Night at Midtown Crossing

Looking for a night of fun, laughter, and maybe a little friendly competition? Look no further than Trivia Night at Midtown Crossing, in partnership with Spielbound! Bring your brainiest friends and enjoy a night of trivia right here in midtown Omaha. Topics run from Halloween to board games, pizza to current events – and everything in between. You’ll be entertained and maybe even learn a thing or two! 

The best part? It’s all happening at Smokin’ Oak Wood-Fired Pizza & Taproom, where you can enjoy a warm, delicious pizza hot out of the oven and grab a drink from the iconic Tap Wall. Nothing pairs better with trivia than some wood-fired goodness and a cool beverage. It’s the perfect way to spend a cozy fall evening with great company, great food, and an unbeatable view of Turner Park. 

So gather your crew (teams of all size welcome!), bring your A-game, and get ready for an unforgettable night of trivia, food, and fun! 

Two hours free garage parking included!

Free Admission Day to Lauritzen Gardens

Don’t miss this day of relaxation and fun with 100 acres of fall gardens, beautiful flowers, and colorful foliage. Experience the beauty of the NEW collections in the Marjorie K. Daugherty Conservatory and enjoy the benefits of nature play in Sofia’s Play Garden. Guests can also explore our current exhibit, La Calavera Catrina, with eight larger-than-life skeleton sculpture installations staged in the garden. All guests receive free admission from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No advance tickets are required.

10th Annual Porchfest

The 10th Annual Porchfest OMA is Sunday, October 4, 2026 from 11am to 6pm. The free community festival has over 90 performances that take place on 13 stages in Omaha’s Gifford Park Neighborhood at 33rd & California Street.
**Live music, poetry, comedy, art, and dance
**Food and drink from local food trucks and neighborhood vendors
**Beer garden at California Bar next to/overlooking the market stage
**Local merchant booths and festival gear available for purchase
**Pedicabs available to get you from porch to porch
**No fee to attend, but bands love tips!
The music lineup is here!
Alienation Revival
Andrew Bailie
Andrew Janousek
Bekah Lemonds
Colin Roberts
Dunn + Moore
Eli Kilburg and his 52nd Street Band
French Bangs
Haley Marie
Hector Anchondo
Jeni Grouws
Jeremy Mercy
Joe & Tay
Jordan And The Jeg Legs
Josh Audiss
JOYA
Justin Phillip Lamoureux & Pioneer Hearts
Las Cruxes
Leavenworth Slims
LuLa
Matt Cox
McCarthy Trenching
Midwest Depressed
Paper Canaries
Patrick Conrad
Pflames
Public Figure
QuiLt
Ria Gold
Root Marm Chicken Farm
Scott Severin & Stateleigh Holmes
Settling Houses
Soul Collision
Sweet Tea Music
The Bedrock
The Prairie Gators
The Wrinkles in Time Marching Band
Tica Felise
Triply Landlocked
Vince Giambattista
VVilloughby
Zaratti
PLUS!
Open mic porch hosted by Spidercat.
Poetry porch hosted by Zedeka Poindexter.
Comedy porch hosted by Backline Comedy.
Art porch curated by the Joslyn’s Kent Bellows Mentoring Program.
We rely on the generous support of sponsors and donors to keep this free community event thriving and to give our local artists the spotlight they deserve, sharing their talents with nearly 3,000 enthusiastic fans. Reach out to [email protected].

Tricks & Treats at Westwood Plaza

Get ready for a spooktacular evening at Tricks & Treats in Westwood Plaza on Friday, October 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. This free, family-friendly event is packed with Halloween fun—enjoy candy, glow sticks, circus acts, character meet and greets and more. Join us at Westwood Plaza, located at 120th and West Center in front of Burlington. Free parking is available in the west lot. Bring the whole family for a fun and memorable night out. Follow us on Facebook page for more information https://www.facebook.com/WestwoodPlazaShoppingCenter/.

Toddler Tuesday: Fat Brain Birthday Fun

Come and help them celebrate 24 years of Fat Brain Fun! Kids will get to enjoy a storytime and guided yoga with our friend Miss Tina, then they’ll decorate their own Fat Brain party hats! Just like every other day at Fat Brain Toys, everyone’s sure to go home with a smile!

Outdoor Osteology at Mahoney State Park

Join us Saturday, Oct. 10 at the James Family Conservatory and Nature Center to learn about osteology (bones and skeletons) at our Halloween Happenings Open House! Stop in between 1 and 4 p.m. to identify owl bones, peek in an owl pellet, sketch a skull, see snake and bat skeletons and more as you explore the nature center.

Enjoy s’mores and roasting marshmallows while they last!

This activity is free and open to the public, but a valid state park vehicle permit is required for entry.

This program is hosted by Conservation Nebraska’s Common Ground Americorps Program, along with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission.

Family Rendezvous at Platte River State Park

Join us for a day of outdoor fun at the 2025 Family Rendezvous at Platte River State Park’s Roger G. Sykes Outdoor Heritage Education Complex!

Bring the whole family and spend the day enjoying:

– nature activities

– hatchet/tomahawk throwing

– atlatl throwing

– muzzleloader shooting

– pellet gun gallery

– archery

– slingshots

and more!

Participants will be allowed to bring their personal muzzle-loaders to sight-in before the fall hunting season.

Food will be available for purchase.

All activities are FREE with a valid Nebraska state park vehicle entry permit.