Annual Events
January
Annual Flower Festival: In Celebration of the
Lewis & Clark Expedition
St. Ceceilia Cathedral
Omaha, NE
402-558-3100
Call for exact dates and additional information
February
Annual Home & Garden Expo
Omaha Convention Center
Omaha, NE
402-346-8003
Call for exact dates and additional information
Omaha's premier and most complete showcase of the
latest home products.
Annual Orchid Show
Crossroads Mall, 74th & Dodge
Omaha, NE
402-734-4112
Hours: Usually Saturday 10:00am – 9:00pm, Sunday
Noon – 6:00pm
Call for additional information
March
Annual Triumph of Ag Expo - Farm & Machinery Show
Omaha Convention Center
Omaha, NE
402-346-8003
Call for exact dates and additional information
May
Annual Rockbrook Village Spring Fever Craft Show
108th & West Center Road
Omaha, Nebraska
402-390-0890
Hours: Usually 10:00am – 5:00pm
Call for exact dates and additional information
Features the finest in regional crafts including
quilts and antiques
Annual Omaha Wine Festival
Lewis & Clark Landing, riverfront downtown
Omaha, Nebraska
402-884-1214
Hours: Usually Noon – 8:00pm
Call for exact date and additional information
Enjoy a day of wine tasting, cooking
demonstrations, live music and assorted vendors.
June
Annual Taste of Omaha - A Festival of Great
Foods & Entertainment
Heartland of America Park, 8th & Farnam Streets
Omaha, Nebraska
402-346-8003
Call for exact dates and additional information
Admission Free
A showcase of foods and a mix of the area's best
musicians. Also presenting national entertainment, amusement rides and a
children's stage.
June and July
Nebraska Shakespeare Festival
Elmwood Park
Omaha, Nebraska
402-280-2391
Usually held weekends June and July
Call for exact dates and additional information
The festival is held annually in Omaha. Elmwood Park is transformed into a
delightful setting for families to enjoy free productions of Shakespeare's plays
performed by a professional company of artists from around the country. Twelve
performances are held outdoors.
September
Rockbrook Village Annual Art Fair
108th & West Center Rd.
Omaha, Nebraska
402-390-0890
Hours: Usually Saturday 10am-7pm; Sunday,
10am-5pm
Call for exact dates and additional information
Admission Free
Over 150 national, regional and local artists
display and sell their one-of-a-kind art works.
Annual Omaha Corporate Cup Run
Civic Auditorium, 19th & Chicago Streets
Omaha, Nebraska
402-572-3030
Hours: Run usually held at 8:15am
Call for exact date and additional information
Admission Charged
River City Roundup and
Rodeo
402-554-9610
Come fall at the AK-sar-ben
Coliseum, the River City Roundup and Rodeo, with championship rodeo action,
takes place as part of a regional event. This annual event is held the third
week in September and features nearly a week of action-packed fun for all ages.
The entire community joins in this celebration of the region's agricultural and
western heritage. On Saturdays, events are centered downtown with a two-hour
parade in the morning and free riverboat, canoe, stagecoach, pony, and other
western rides. The rodeo and large 4-H show and livestock exposition offer a
close up view of farm and ranch life.
October
Annual Fall Home & Garden Expo
Omaha Convention Center
Omaha, Nebraska
402-346-8003
Call for exact dates and additional information
Showcase of the latest products and services for
the home, inside and out.
November – December
Annual Gingerbread Display
Mormon Trail Center at Historic Winter Quarters,
3215 State Street
Omaha, Nebraska
712-646-2310
Usually held late November through Christmas
Hours: Usually 9:00am – 9:00pm
Call for exact dates and additional information
Admission Free
Breathtaking exhibit of over 300 gingerbread
displays, 20 decorated trees and plenty of musical entertainment.
Arts and Entertainment
Dance
Omaha has a variety of dance companies performing
on a regular basis. A variety of traveling performances are presented at the
beautiful Orpheum Theater. Local universities and other companies offer
traditional as well as avant guarde productions. Following is a list of Omaha
area dance companies that perform regularly.
Call the individual venue for schedule and
additional information
Creighton University
402-280-2509
Dance Theatre of Omaha
402-556-6709
Omaha Modern Dance Collective
402-551-7473
Central Dance Theater
402-934-6157
Omaha Symphony
Ticket Office
1605 Howard St.
Omaha, NE 68102
402-342-3560
Call for schedule and additional information
The Omaha Symphony performs
more than 200 concerts from Sept. to May each season, including three main
series: classical MasterWorks performances, intimate Chamber orchestra concerts,
and star-studded SuperPops shows. The Symphony is regarded as one of the finest
regional orchestras in the nation.
Opera Omaha
Box Office
1625 Farnam St.
Omaha, NE 68102
402-346-7372
Call for schedule and
additional information
Opera Omaha presents
professional full-scale opera productions in the historic Orpheum Theater, which
are consistently included in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal reviews.
The Omaha Broadway Theater Season is a joint venture which brings national
touring casts for major Broadway and London West End productions to the Omaha
stage annually.
John Beasley Theater & Workshop
3010 "Q" Street - at the LaFern Williams Center
P.O. Box 12154
Omaha, NE 68112-1215
402-444-3446
Call for additional information
The John Beasley Theater (JBT) was founded by actor Omaha's own John Beasley.
John's vision for JBT is to create a venue in order to make the theater arts
"come alive" for people who otherwise may never enjoy the magic of watching a
live theater production that reflects their unique cultural experience. The
theater encourages and facilitates a unique relationship between Greater Omaha
and the Theater Arts by providing new opportunities for residents to experience
and develop their interests and talents in theater arts and to build cultural
bridges.
Omaha Community Playhouse
Reservation and Ticket Information
6915 Cass St., Omaha, NE 68132
402-553-0800
Call for additional information
The Omaha Community Playhouse is one of the largest community theaters in the
country. Hosting over 125,000 theater-goers annually, the Playhouse presents ten
productions plus the annual holiday favorite, "A Christmas Carol." The Playhouse
also is home to the Nebraska Theater Caravan, a professional touring theater,
and offers self-enrichment classes for all ages.
Omaha Theater Company for Young People
Box Office and Reservations
2001 Farnam St.
Omaha, NE 68102
402-345-4849
Call for additional information
Omaha boasts to having one of the nation's largest professional children's
theater, the Omaha Theater Company for Young People. The theater presents a
number of mainstage productions annually called the "Emmy Gifford Children's
Classics." In 1995, the historic 1927 Astro Theater located in downtown Omaha
underwent a $9.3 million renovation to become the company's headquarters and new
performance space named the "Rose Blumkin Center for Performing Arts," or as
it's more fondly called "The Rose.".
The Orpheum Theater
409 South 16th Street
Omaha, NE 68102
402-346-2323
Call for additional information
Built in 1927, the Orpheum
is a 2500 seat multi-purpose proscenium theater and is home to the Omaha
Symphony, Opera Omaha, touring Broadway productions, and other events. Come see
a show at the Orpheum Theater to create a thrilling night "out on the town" and
to experience theater at its best in the Omaha Area.
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