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HEADLINER: The most electrifying, smooth jazz saxophonist ERIC DARIUS!!Kick off your weekend at Midtown Mix, Midtown Crossing’s free Friday night live music series on the Turner Park Terrace this September. From 6-8 p.m., enjoy intimate performances in a relaxed outdoor setting, with Omaha’s downtown skyline providing the perfect backdrop.
Midtown Mix Line-Up
– September 4: Post Service Collective, Funk
– September 11: Hardwood Dash, Acoustic Covers
– September 18: Sal & The All Nighters, Country
– September 25: Speck Nelson & The Ralstones, Reggae Covers
Midtown Mix is a laid-back neighborhood gathering where music takes center stage and community comes together. Bring a lawn chair, claim a park bench, or settle in on a nearby restaurant patio and enjoy the show up close. Better yet, grab your favorite beverage to-go from a Midtown Crossing establishment and sip while you listen. Beer, wine, and champagne are permitted, making Midtown Mix the perfect way to unwind, connect, and ease into the weekend.
The family-friendly festival, led by the team behind Made in Omaha, draws 70+ makers from across the Midwest and thousands of shoppers to foster community connections and celebrate the region’s entrepreneurs and creatives. There will be handcrafted goods, apparel, jewelry, home décor, art, specialty food, live music, food trucks, kids’ crafts and a dedicated Next Gen Makers area, where young entrepreneurs under 18 will be showcasing their business.
Featuring Sunflowers, Zinnias & More!
Goodbye summer, hello fall—welcome to a sea of blooms.
Wander through over 14 acres of breathtaking sunflowers, explore fields filled with colorful blooms, create your own bouquet, and spend the day making memories at Nelson Produce Farm. Whether you’re looking for the perfect family outing, a girls’ day, a date night, or incredible photos, our Sunflower Festival is one of Nebraska’s favorite late-summer traditions.
This event is their largest festival of the year, filled with golden moments, unforgettable views, and endless opportunities to slow down and soak in the season.
Festival highlights include:
Whether you’re wandering through rows of blooms, picking the perfect flowers, or watching the sun rise over a glowing field, the Flower Festival is an experience you won’t forget.
Come celebrate the beauty of the season with us—where summer lingers and fall begins!
First Responders Night at Storm Chasers vs SaintsStorm Chasers game with Fireworks after. Join as they honor and celebrate our local first responders, featuring a patriotic jersey auction
DIY Nebraska Slime at The Learning Express
Free In-Store Kids Workshops. Join at 9 a.m. the First Saturday of Every Month. While Supplies Last.
This summer, step into the magic of Disney and discover the iconic looks of some of your favorite Disney characters in an enchanting, up-close experience for all ages. Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume is a showcase of nearly 70 mesmerizing ensembles spanning close to five decades of Disney film and television.
Get closer than ever to the original film-worn costumes of some beloved Disney heroes and villains, including Cinderella, Maleficent, Mary Poppins, Captain Jack Sparrow and Aladdin. Discover the craftsmanship behind exquisite gowns, majestic capes, mesmerizing uniforms and other props from live-action films.
Whether you’re a young Disney fan eager to see some of your favorite character’s costume, or a film and fashion fan wanting to discover the artistry and innovation behind every seam, Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume offers something for everyone!
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Step into a prehistoric adventure at Lauritzen Gardens with Dinosaurs Around the World: Passport to Pangea, on view May 30 through September 7, 2026. Produced by Imagine, this immersive traveling exhibition transforms the garden into a journey across ancient Earth, where life-sized animatronic dinosaurs roar, move, and captivate visitors of all ages.
Grab your prehistoric passport and explore Pangea as you encounter incredible species from around the globe—from the mighty T. rex of North America to the powerful Spinosaurus of Africa and the duck-billed Hadrosaur of Antarctica. With more than a dozen dinosaurs to discover, each stop reveals how these fascinating creatures lived, moved, and adapted to their environments.
Blending education with adventure, the exhibition dives into the geologic time scale, shifting continents, and ancient climates, offering hands-on, interactive experiences that spark curiosity across generations. Discover how geography shaped dinosaur behavior, diets, and survival in a world vastly different from our own.
Perfect for families, explorers, and lifelong learners, Dinosaurs Around the World: Passport to Pangea invites you to travel back in time and experience the wonder of the prehistoric world like never before.
Open Monday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Open Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Included with paid garden admission. FREE for garden members.