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Mount Michael Fall Festival

Mass at 11am, Activities start at 12:00.  Food Trucks | Cornhole Tournament | Cake Tent | Beer Garden | Gift Draw | Midway Market | Product Test | Foam Party | Kids Area | Bingo | Flower Cart | Line Dancing Lesson | Live Music by Whiskey River Band | Family Picnic Area | Kick Ball (13+) | Hayrack Rides and more.

14th Annual LOVAM Jazz Festival

Attendance is FREE!!
🎷🎷HEADLINER: The most electrifying, smooth jazz saxophonist ERIC DARIUS!!🎷🎷
LOVAM is another perfect way to enjoy an evening out with your family and friends. Join us for live jazz music in an intimate outdoor setting.
Bring your lawn chair or blanket, food and drink (no glass containers / no tents).
Please also support the surrounding restaurants for food/drinks. Also, remember to visit the many merchant vendors who will be present.

Midtown Mix: Speck Nelson & The Ralstones (Reggae Covers)

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.

Midtown Mix: Sal & The All Nighters (Country)

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.

Midtown Mix: Hardwood Dash (Acoustic Covers)

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.

Midtown Mix: Post Service Collective (Funk)

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.

Riverfront First Friday Battle of the Bands

Get ready for an unforgettable night of live music, local talent, and community celebration at RiverFront First Fridays’ Battle of the Bands! Experience the energy as talented bands compete for top honors while filling downtown Omaha with incredible music and excitement. Enjoy delicious food from local food trucks, unique local vendors, family-friendly activities, and the beautiful atmosphere of The RiverFront. Whether you’re cheering on your favorite band, discovering new artists, or simply looking for a fun summer evening with friends and family, this is an event you won’t want to miss. RiverFront First Fridays is a collaboration with Downtown Omaha Inc. and The RiverFront.  Admission is free—come celebrate Omaha’s vibrant music scene where our community comes together to Live. Local. Together!

CRCC Big Dreams

Get ready, Omaha — Big Dreams is taking over Stinson Park this August! Hosted by CRCC – Connected Roots Care Center, Big Dreams is a high-energy, family-friendly festival packed with live music, hands-on fun, and community celebration. This year’s featured headliners include Peppa Pig and her brother George, along with the wildly energetic KOO KOO, bringing unforgettable entertainment to families across the region. Add in incredible local and regional performers, interactive activities, food, and community experiences, and you’ve got a day filled with big fun and even bigger dreams.

Music. Makers. Community. Big energy.
Big Dreams — where Omaha families come together to celebrate what’s possible for every child.
Kick off the day with a fun run/5K for all ages and abilities, then let kids dive into a full activity zone with face painting, balloon artists, interactive experiences, creative maker stations, and nonstop discovery — all thoughtfully designed to celebrate children of all abilities and create a welcoming, inclusive experience for every family.
 
Add in amazing food trucks, local vendors, and family-focused organizations, and you’ve got a full day built for connection, creativity, and joy.

Opera Outdoors

 

Opera Omaha’s season kick-off concert returns in a new location – Stinson Park in Aksarben Village. Spread out your picnic blanket, kick off your shoes, and relax as the sounds of opera embrace you. This FREE, family-friendly favorite features opera’s greatest hits sung by world-class artists. Arrive early for the interactive Kids Zone, performances from local community organizations, and the joy of opera filling the park.

 

 

The RiverFront Community Concert featuring Legends of Country with the Omaha Symphony

Join for The RiverFront Community Concert Featuring the Omaha Symphony with Legends of Country at the Performance Pavilion in Gene Leahy Mall. Blankets and folding chairs are welcomed to be placed at 3:00 pm and the concert will start at 8:30 pm.

The Legends of Country, starring The X Factor finalist Rachel Potter and The Voice finalist Patrick Thomas, is a foot-stompin’, toe tappin’ tribute to the greatest names in country music, including songs by famed singers and songwriters like Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton, Carrie Underwood, and Faith Hill.