With so many events and festivities happening in and around Omaha this weekend, there simply won’t be time to hit them all! But we have listed a few of them below for you to check out and hopefully will make you set aside some time to spend some time enjoying this special time of year with family and friends. There are many holiday festivals, musical events and plays that are sure to please everyone in your group, young and old alike! 

What: 33rd Annual Gingerbread Festival
When: December 7th – 9th 
Where: Mormon Trail Center at Historic Winter Quarters | 3215 State St. Omaha, NE

What: A Christmas Carol
When: December 7th – 9th
Where: Omaha Community Playhouse | 6915 Cass St. Omaha, NE

What: Lights of Aksarben: Cocoa with a Cop
When: December 7th
Where: Aksarben Village | 67th and Center Sts. Omaha, NE

What: Benson First Friday
When: December 7th
Where: S.14th Street and Harney

What: An Act of God
When: December 7th – 9th
Where: Blue Barn Theatre | 1106 S. 10th St. Omaha, NE

What: Christmas at Union Station
When: December 7th – 9th
Where: Durham Museum | 801 S 10th St. Omaha, NE

What: Curling World Cup
When: December 7th – 9th
Where: Ralston Arena | 7300 Q St. Ralston, NE

What: First Friday Old Market
When: December 7th
Where: Old Market | Harney to Jackson Sts. & 10th to 13th Sts. Omaha, NE

What: Holiday Cultural Trees Display
When: December 7th – 9th
Where: 801 S. 10th St. Omaha, NE

What: Holiday Lights Festival: The Capitol District Ice Rink
When: December 7th – 9th
Where: 11th & Capitol Sts. Omaha, NE

What: Milk & Cookies with Santa
When: December 7th
Where: Omaha Children’s Museum | 500 S 20th St. Omaha, NE

What: Miracle on Farnam
When: December 7th – 9th
Where: Midtown Crossing 

What: Omaha Holiday Lights Festival
When: December 7th – 9th
Where: Gene Leahy Pedestrian Mall | 14th & Farnam Streets

What: Santa’s Magic
When: December 7th & 8th
Where: Omaha Children’s Museum | 500 S 20th St. Omaha, NE

What: The Madrigal Christmasse Feaste
When: December 7th
Where: Omaha Marriott Hotel | 10220 Regency Cir. Omaha, NE

What: 15th Annual Jane Austen Tea Party
When: December 8th
Where: Omaha Public Library | 215 S 15th St. Omaha, NE

What: Justin Timberlake: The Man of the Woods Tour
When: December 8th
Where: CHI Health Center Omaha | 455 N 10th St. 

What: Yoga & Kittens
When: December 8th
Where: 2450 Harney Street Omaha, NE

What: Holiday Happening & A Visit From Santa
When: December 8th & 9th
Where: Lauritzen Gardens | 100 Bancroft St.

What: Holiday Happenings at the Zoo
When: December 8th & 9th
Where: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium 

What: Holiday Lights Festival: Sounds of the Season
When: December 8th
Where: The Gene Leahy Mall and the Old Market

What: Omaha Symphony Christmas Celebration
When: December 8th & 9th
Where: Holland Performing Art Center | 1200 Dougas Street Omaha, NE

What: Pioneer Christmas Gift Show
When: December 8th & 9th
Where: 1304 Skyline Dr. Council Bluffs

What: Royal Holiday Ball
When: December 9th
Where: 655 N 108th St. Omaha, NE

What: Holiday Lights Festival: The Capitol District Ice Rink
When: December 7th – 9th
Where: 11th & Capitol Streets Omaha, NE

What: Winter Wonderland at Sycamore Farms
When: December 7th – 9th
Where: 1150 River Road Drive Waterloo, NE