Patriotic Sensory Bin
Unfurl the World’s Largest American Flag & Drone Show
As America celebrates our 250th birthday, join this premier event with your family & friends to help Unfurl the World’s Largest American Flag on Friday, May 22, 2026, at Omaha’s Memorial Park.
There will be entertainment, including world-renowned Irish Tenor – Dr. Ronan Tynan.
The flag will be unfurled at dusk (after a training session with volunteers), as drones overhead provide beautiful patriotic lighting.
700-1,000 volunteers are needed, as the flag measures 250′ x 505′ and weighs 3,000 pounds.
Food trucks and others will be selling food and there will be military organizations with vehicles and items on display.
We will all have a lump in our throats as we raise our flag and remember all of those who have suffered, bled and died to keep her flying.
To volunteer, please sign up at: PatrioticProductions.org
If you can’t make it to the Omaha event, the flag will also be unfurled in Lincoln on Sunday, May 24th.
Lauritzen Gardens Indoor Budding Business Fair
The Kids Markets is a nationwide movement that gives kids the platform to launch their own mini businesses. From slime to soaps, lemonade to lawn services—kids sell what they create, while learning real-life business and social skills.
Memorial Day Kids Market
The Kids Markets is a nationwide movement that gives kids the platform to launch their own mini businesses. From slime to soaps, lemonade to lawn services—kids sell what they create, while learning real-life business and social skills.
Stargazing Party with Omaha Astronomical Society
Beats & Bites Stage: Jonathan Wayward
Enjoy an evening soundtrack at the market provided by some of the region’s most talented local musicians. Our Beats & Bites Stage performances feature a rotating lineup of solo acts and crowd favorites bringing everything from acoustic sets to soulful originals and covers. Bring a blanket, grab something delicious from the market or food trucks, and settle in for a relaxed evening of live music under the sky.
Art in the Park: Meditative Mandalas Workshop
In this workshop you will immerse yourself in making a mandala, the Sanskrit word for circle. Hindu and Buddhist traditions use mandalas as a tool for meditation and focus. Before you know it, the repetitive lines and designs will send you into a meditative state of calm and relaxation. Various options & sizes of drawing surfaces will be provided along with markers, colored pencils, string and magnets so that you can choose how to display your magnificently completed mandala. All materials provided.
Level: Beginning
Ages: All Ages
Location: Arrival Plaza at The RiverFront Park. The workshop will take place near the entrance of the Kiewit Luminarium
Conservation Connections: Scavenger Hunt
Join Conservation Nebraska in celebrating National Scavenger Hunt Day at Elmwood Park with a free, nature-based scavenger hunt for all ages on Saturday, May 24th from 11:00 AM to Noon!
Look for our feather flag and make sure to arrive early! The first 3 people to complete their scavenger hunts will receive a special prize and there will be treats for everyone who participates. Upon arrival, you will be provided with a scavenger hunt list and writing utensil, and then you can begin finding things around the park. You will also have the opportunity to connect with current AmeriCorps members about Conservation Nebraska and to share your personal conservation interests, which helps us put on more fun and educational events like this scavenger hunt!
Loess Hills Harley-Davidson Annual Memorial Day Party
Kick off the holiday weekend with a bang at our Annual Memorial Day Party! They’re honoring the holiday with high energy, great people, and a huge opportunity to upgrade your ride.
• The Main Attraction: Our Toy Box Used Bike Sale! Your next dream ride is waiting at a price you’ll love.
• Live Music on The Big Stage: High-octane sounds by Nasty Kanasta.
• Food & More: Delicious local food truck on-site plus a lineup of guest vendors.
Come for the bikes, stay for the party. Let’s start the summer right!
Memorial Day Ceremony by Benson American Legion
Join the Benson American Legion Family Post #112 for their annual Memorial Day Ceremony. The keynote speaker will be Sons of The American Legion Detachment of Nebraska Adjutant, Chris Casey.
Monday, May 27, 2024, 11:00 AM.
Mount Hope Cemetery
7602 Military Ave. Omaha, NE 68134
Mount Hope Cemetery
7602 Military Ave. Omaha, NE 68134
The ceremony will take place in the veterans section at the top of the hill near the obelisk monument.
