Holidays Archives

Carter Lake Winter Movie Series: The Muppet Christmas Carol

November 5, 2025

Join to watch a movie on the big screen! Movies will start at 6pm sharp in the CLCC Gymnasium.

Carter Lake Winter Movie Series: Matilda

November 5, 2025

Join to watch a movie on the big screen! Movies will start at 6pm sharp in the CLCC Gymnasium.

Carter Lake Community Center Holiday Craft Fair

November 5, 2025

Come out to Carter Lake’s Holiday Craft Fair, shop wonderful gifts from over 50+ booths. We will have a wide variety of items, and all are local to the area!

Winter Wonderland in Papillion

November 5, 2025

A Little Wonder. A Lot of Magic.

Come experience why Papillion “feels like home” and was nominated as one of Hallmark Channel’s top 25 Merriest Christmas Towns 🎄

Winter Wonderland is a Papillion Community Foundation tradition, bringing thousands of community members to our historic downtown Papillion area.

Watch as Mayor David Black flips the switch to light up over 900,000+ lights throughout downtown

Grab a cup of hot chocolate and hop on a carriage or hayrack ride to see the lights around the city

Listen and watch live performances from community area musicians 🎶

Visit Santa in the Portal Schoolhouse and see his real life reindeer 🎅 🦌

Warm up by one of the many fire pits, or visit our many vendors for holiday gifting 🎁

Take pictures with Snowy the Mouse and other characters 🐭

Support Small Business Saturday by shopping at our many amazing downtown stores

Breakfast with Santa

November 5, 2025

Enjoy a morning with the jolly old elf. Pancakes and sausage. Crafts, story time, fun and games. A community event sponsored by The Florentine Players and Florence Historical Foundation. Bring your camera, photos encouraged. Free Will donations are welcomed

Makers Street – Holiday Market (Old Market)

November 5, 2025

Celebrate the magic of the season while supporting local makers, artists, and small businesses!

Handcrafted gifts • Holiday treats • Photos with Santa

Every purchase supports someone’s dream, not a big corporation. Come shop handmade, support your neighbors, and make this holiday season meaningful.

Free admission • Family friendly • Shop small, shop local, shop handmade

Santa Paws Holiday Photos – SNAFU Rescue Fundraiser

November 5, 2025

Santa will be in town to see your furry friends! Please join at The Green Spot Omaha on Saturday, November 22nd, from 2-5 PM. If Santa isn’t your pup’s thing, they can shoot photos with just a festive holiday backdrop.

Reservations are encouraged but walk ins will be welcome! For just $20 (Cash or Venmo: @SNAFU-Rescue), you’ll get your holiday pics and help our cause for saving dogs!

Lights of Aksarben: Making Spirits Bright

November 5, 2025

Celebrate the season with us at Lights of Aksarben: Making Spirits Bright! Fill your Friday nights with holiday cheer– From Santa visits and dazzling lights to live music, sweet treats, a petting zoo, and festive crafts. It will be a joyful gathering for the whole community.