Wednesday, September 23
Rhythm Bath
10:30 AM and 1:30 PM; ending times not published
Scott Hall, Holland Performing Arts Center
1200 Douglas Street
Omaha, NE 68102
Tickets needed
Immersive dance installation allowing audience members to sit, stand, walk, roll or move through the performance space
https://www.commonsensesfestival.org/events/rhythm-bath-shows-talk-back-with-creators
Life After
6:00 PM; ending time not published
Film Streams’ Ruth Sokolof Theater
1340 Mike Fahey Street
Omaha, NE 68102
Tickets needed
Documentary and disability-community program with live captioning, ASL interpretation, audio description, closed captions, sensory kits and a chill zone
https://www.commonsensesfestival.org/events/life-after
Thursday, September 24
The Art of Inclusion: Education, Movement and Creative Practice
8:00 AM–12:30 PM
KANEKO
1111 Jones Street
Omaha, NE 68102
Registration or fee status not published
Accessible-arts program for artists, educators and advocates featuring a keynote address, discussions and practical approaches to inclusion
https://www.commonsensesfestival.org/events/the-art-of-inclusion-education-movement-and-creative-practice
Rhythm Bath
10:30 AM and 1:30 PM; ending times not published
Scott Hall, Holland Performing Arts Center
1200 Douglas Street
Omaha, NE 68102
Tickets needed
Accessible dance installation combining movement, music, fabric and light
https://www.commonsensesfestival.org/events/rhythm-bath-shows-talk-back-with-creators
Light The Night Omaha
Approximately 5:30–9:00 PM
Stinson Park at Aksarben Village
2285 S. 67th Street
Omaha, NE 68106
Community gathering honoring people affected by blood cancer and supporting patient services, advocacy and research
https://lightthenight.org/events/omaha-0
Friday, September 25
Shaping Change: Disability History, Policy and Cultural Change
8:00 AM–3:00 PM
KANEKO
1111 Jones Street
Omaha, NE 68102
Keynote address and panel discussions examining disability history, law, public policy, accessibility and equity
https://www.commonsensesfestival.org/events/shaping-change-disability-history-policy-cultural-change
Rhythm Bath
10:30 AM and 1:30 PM; ending times not published
Scott Hall, Holland Performing Arts Center
1200 Douglas Street
Omaha, NE 68102
Tickets needed
Immersive performance designed to accommodate different forms of movement and audience participation
https://www.commonsensesfestival.org/events/rhythm-bath-shows-talk-back-with-creators
Saturday, September 26
Out of the Darkness Community Walk
8:00 AM–12:00 PM
Stinson Park at Aksarben Village
2285 S. 67th Street
Omaha, NE 68106
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention community walk supporting suicide-prevention education, research and survivor programs
https://www.aksarbenvillage.com/events/afsp-walk-out-of-darkness
Omaha Farmers Market — Old Market
8:00 AM–12:30 PM
Old Market
11th and Jackson Streets
Omaha, NE 68102
Free
Produce, baked goods, meats, flowers, crafts and prepared foods from local vendors
https://omahafarmersmarket.com/old-market/
Rhythm Bath
3:30 PM and 7:00 PM; ending times not published
Scott Hall, Holland Performing Arts Center
1200 Douglas Street
Omaha, NE 68102
Tickets needed
Accessible dance installation in which audience members may move freely through the performance space
https://www.commonsensesfestival.org/events/rhythm-bath-shows-talk-back-with-creators
Sunday, September 27
Omaha Marathon
7:00 AM–1:00 PM
Miller’s Landing
151 Freedom Park Road
Omaha, NE 68110
Paid registration required
Omaha Running Club event offering a marathon, half marathon and 5K on certified downtown courses
https://omaharun.org/events/omaha-marathon-2026/
https://omahamarathon.com/
Omaha Farmers Market — Aksarben Village
9:00 AM–1:00 PM
Aksarben Village
67th Street and Mercy Road
Omaha, NE 68106
Free
Local produce, foods, plants and specialty goods, with SNAP and Double Up Food Bucks accepted
https://omahafarmersmarket.com/aksarben-village/
Rhythm Bath — Final Performance
1:00 PM
Scott Hall, Holland Performing Arts Center
1200 Douglas Street
Omaha, NE 68102
Tickets needed
Final performance of the accessible dance installation presented during the Common Senses Festival
https://www.commonsensesfestival.org/events/rhythm-bath-shows-talk-back-with-creators
