Friday, July 3
Ralston Independence Eve Celebration
4:00 – 6:30 pm — Archives Museum open house (5515 Woodlawn Ave)
5:30 – 7:30 pm — Picnic on the Green & pie bake-off, live music (Granary Green, 7401 Main St)
7:00 – 9:30 pm — Family street dance (77th & Main St)
8:30 – 11:30 pm — Lemon Fresh Days concert, 21+ (Granary Green)
10:00 pm — Fireworks (Liberty First Credit Union Arena, 73rd & Q St)
Ralston, NE 68127
Ralston’s celebration of America’s 250th birthday.
https://www.cityofralston.com/1334/Ralstons-Independence-Day-Celebration-Ju
Legends of Country with the Omaha Symphony=> Moved to Sunday
Beats & Bites Farmers Market
5:00 – 8:30 pm
Heartwood Preserve
301 S 145th St
Omaha, NE 68154
Friday-evening market with food and live music.
https://heartwoodomaha.com/events
Benson First Friday
5:00 pm – 2:00 am (outdoor artist markets 5:00 – 10:00 pm)
Benson Creative District — artist markets at Military & Maple and 62nd & Maple
Omaha, NE 68104
A neighborhood tradition since 2012.
https://www.bffomaha.org/firstfriday
Saturday, July 4
Ralston Independence Day + Parade
7:30 – 9:00 am — Optimist fun run/walk
9:15 – 9:45 am — America 250 kickoff ceremony (Independence Square)
10:00 am — Children’s parade (line up 9:30 at 77th & Main)
1:00 pm — Main parade (80th & Highland St, east on Oakwood/Miller Ave, ending at Main & 73rd St)
3:30 – 4:30 pm — After-parade cool down party (Granary Green)
Ralston, NE 68127
One of Nebraska’s largest Independence Day celebrations, running since 1960.
https://www.cityofralston.com/1334/Ralstons-Independence-Day-Celebration-Ju
Field Club Neighborhood Parade
10:30 am
Woolworth Ave between 34th & 36th St (route circles the boulevards twice)
Omaha, NE 68105
Homegrown neighborhood parade run by the Field Club Homeowners League since 1982.
Celebrate America Spectacular
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Union Pacific Railroad Museum
200 Pearl St (downtown)
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Free, family-friendly celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday at the museum.
http://uprrmuseum.org
FIFA World Cup Watch Parties
Noon and 4:00 pm (per WOWT — confirm match times at the link; schedule shifts with games)
Capitol District plaza, downtown
Omaha, NE 68102
Free outdoor viewing on The Beam, Nebraska’s largest outdoor screen, with food and drink from surrounding restaurants, a kids zone, and a VIP option through Época Cantina.
https://www.capitoldistrictomaha.com/summer-events
4th of July Beach Party
2:00 pm
Heartwood Park
301 S 145th St
Omaha, NE 68154
Beach-themed bash for America’s 250th.
https://heartwoodomaha.com/events/38818-4th-of-july-beach-party
RiverFront Fourth of July Celebration with the Omaha Symphony
8:30 – 10:00 pm (lawn opens 3:00 pm)
Gene Leahy Mall
1001 Douglas St
Omaha, NE 68102
Free, family-friendly concert ending in fireworks synchronized to live music; broadcast live on KETV. Free sensory kits available, plus an ASL/ADA viewing area on the southeast corner of the downtown green.
https://www.omahasymphony.org/concerts/the-riverfront-fourth-of-july-celebration-featuring-the-omaha-symphony-2
Sunday, July 5
Omaha Farmers Market
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Aksarben Village
67th St & Mercy Rd
Omaha, NE 68106
Sunday edition of the farmers market, open rain or shine, with free parking in all Aksarben Village garages and free bike valet from Trek Bicycle Omaha.
https://omahafarmersmarket.com/aksarben-village/
FIFA World Cup Watch Parties
3:00 and 7:00 pm
Capitol District plaza, downtown
Omaha, NE 69102
Free outdoor viewing on The Beam with food and drink from surrounding restaurants, a kids zone, and a VIP option through Época Cantina.
https://www.capitoldistrictomaha.com/summer-events
Yoga in the Park
4:00 pm
Turner Park at Midtown Crossing
3110 Farnam St.
Omaha, NE 68131
68131Free weekly outdoor yoga led by certified Genesis Health Clubs instructors.
https://midtowncrossing.com/things-to-do/events/
Heroes & Villains: The Art of the Disney Costume + Nebraskaland
Noon – 4:00 pm
The Durham Museum
801 S 10th St
Omaha, NE 68108
Nearly 70 actor-worn Disney costumes from the Walt Disney Archives — Cinderella, Maleficent, Mary Poppins, Captain Jack Sparrow — plus the Nebraskaland century-of-outdoors photography exhibit. Runs through October 25.
https://durhammuseum.org/current-exhibits/
Dinosaurs Around the World: The Great Outdoors
9:00 am – 5:00 pm (last entry 4:00 pm)
Lauritzen Gardens
100 Bancroft St
Omaha, NE 68108
Thirteen life-sized animatronic dinosaurs across the garden’s 100 acres with a prehistoric passport theme; included with regular garden admission. On display through September 7.
https://www.lauritzengardens.org
Legends of Country with the Omaha Symphony
8:30 pm (lawn opens 3:00 pm)
Performance Pavilion
Gene Leahy Mall,
1001 Douglas St
Omaha, NE 68102
Free tribute concert starring Rachel Potter and Patrick Thomas performing hits of Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, and more.
