Can’t-Miss Events Around Omaha This Weekend
Can you believe it is the last weekend of 2018?! We can’t either! What better way to end one year and ring in a new one than to enjoy fun events making beautiful memories with family and friends. And lucky for you, this weekend is bringing festivities such as a gingerbread festival, a holiday lights festival, art exhibits, a walking food tour, a basketball and hockey game, and much more! We hope you are enjoying this time of year with loved ones and wish you a wonderful 2019! See you in the New Year!
What: Jim Brickman: A Joyful Christmas
When: December 28th
Where: 1200 Douglas Street Omaha, NE
What: University of Nebraska-Omaha vs. Denver NCAA Men’s Basketball Game
When: December 28th
Where: Baxter Arena | 2425 S 67th Street Omaha, NE
What: 33rd Annual Gingerbread Festival
When: December 28th – 30th
Where: Mormon Trail Center at Historic Winter Quarters
What: Christmas at Union Station
When: December 28th – 30th
Where: Durham Museum | 801 S 10th Street Omaha, NE
What: Holiday Poinsettia Show
When: December 28th – 30th
Where: Lauritzen Gardens | 100 Bancroft Street Omaha, NE
What: Holiday Cultural Trees Display
When: December 28th – 30th
Where: 801 S 10th Street Omaha, NE
What: Holiday Lights Festival: The Capitol District Ice Rink
When: December 28th – 30th
Where: 11th & Capitol Streets Omaha, NE
What: Holidays in The Old Market
When: December 28th – 30th
Where: Old Market | Harney to Jackson Streets & 10th to 13th Streets Omaha, NE
What: Interrogated (Improv)
When: December 28th
Where: The Backline Comedy Theatre | 1618 Harney Street Omaha, NE
What: Miracle on Farnam
When: December 28th – 30th
Where: Midtown Crossing | 31st – 33rd and Farman Dodge Streets Omaha, NE
What: Omaha Holiday Lights Festival
When: December 28th – 30th
Where: Gene Leahy Pedestrian Mall | 14th & Farman Streets Omaha, NE
What: Richard Mosse Exhibit
When: December 28th – 30th
Where: Joslyn Art Museum | 2200 Dodge Street Omaha, NE
What: Thomas D Mangelsen: A Life in the Wild
When: December 28th – 30th
Where: Durham Museum | 801 S 10th Street Omaha, NE
What: Old Market Walking History Tour
When: December 29th & 30th
Where: Omaha Visitors Center | 1001 Farman Street Omaha, NE
What: University of Nebraska-Omaha vs. Alaska Anchorage NCAA Men’s Hockey Game
When: December 29th
Where: Baxter Arena | 2425 S 67th Street Omaha, NE
What: Holiday Lights Festival: The Capitol District Ice Rink
When: December 28th – 30th
Where: 11th & Capitol Streets Omaha, NE
What: Old Market Walking Food Tour
When: December 29th
Where: 1002 Howard Street Omaha, NE
What: Super Sports: Building Strength, Sportsmanship and Smarts
When: December 28th – 30th
Where: Omaha Children’s Museum | 500 S 20th Street Omaha, NE
What: Urban Surf
When: December 29th
Where: Neighborhood Offshore Boutique & Board Shop
What: Omaha in the Anthropocene Exhibit
When: December 28th – 30th
Where: Durham Museum | 801 S 10th Street Omaha, NE
Can you believe this is the last weekend before Christmas!? We sure can’t. And while many people will be scurrying around town to purchase those pesky last minute gifts, we want to remind everyone that there are many fun and festive activities happening around Omaha this weekend. Take advantage of these events while they are still going on, and enjoy the spirit of the holidays with friends and loved ones!




