Author: OmahaNebraska

Head over to https://www.facebook.com/OmahaGreekFest and like Omaha’s Original Greek Festival’s Facebook page. Then visit often to learn about food ticket giveaways, free entrance tickets and more about the Greek Festival.

This Omaha  festival  features live Greek music and folk dance, tasty Greek cuisine, a Greek craft boutique, pony rides, face painting, and much more. Hours Friday are 5-11pm, Saturday 11am-11pm, Sunday 12-7pm. Tickets are $3, free to children, military and students.

St. John’s Greek Orthodox Church
602 Park Ave.
Omaha, NE 68107
402-345-7103

http://www.greekfestomaha.com

First Sunday of the month public tour of Joslyn Castle. Includes all three floors and grounds, events permitting. Cost $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, students, and military; tours are at 1, 2, and 3 pm.

Joslyn Castle
3902 Davenport St.
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 595-2199

Check out the selection of vegetables and craft items at the Florence Mill Farmer’s Market. Also live music and “Country School” educational presenters. Hours: 10am-3pm.

Florence Mill
9102 N. 30th St.
Omaha, NE 68101
(402) 551-1233

Come see an outstanding selection of fresh meat, produce, dairy products, gourmet foods, cut flowers, bedding plants, handmade crafts and more. Hours are Sunday, 9am-1pm.

Aksarben Village
67th and Center Sts.
Omaha, NE 68106
(402) 345-5401

Multi-platinum album winner Shawn Mendes brings his Illuminate World Tour to Omaha. This is his first tour as a headline act. Concert runs from 7:30-10pm; tickets run from $47.50-$67.50.

CenturyLink Center Omaha
455 N 10th St
Omaha, NE 68102
402-341-1500

Spread your blanket or set up your folding chair and listen to one of several choice acts each week of the series. You can get a cold drink from the Brew Patio; outside alcohol is not permitted. Concerts run from 6:30-8:30 pm.

Village Pointe Shopping Center
17151 Davenport St
Omaha, NE 68118
(402) 505-9773

Continuing the series of Saturday night free concerts running from 7 – 10 pm. Bring chairs and blankets, an umbrella and coolers, but no glass, tents, or canopies. There’ll be food and drink vendors, as well as face-painting, balloon art, and playground equipment for the kids.

Aksarben Village
67th and Center Sts
Omaha, NE 68106
402-850-7515

Enjoy a free 8 oz. root beer float at the soda fountain while learning the history of the fountain and the soda jerks who ran it during the museum’s days as a train station. Costs are $11 for adults, $8 for seniors 62 and older, $7 for children 3-12, free to children under 3. Hours are 10am-5pm.

Durham Museum
801 S 10th St
Omaha, NE 68108
(402) 444-5071

Supplies are provided for this artistic Omaha event, but a suggested list is available. Learn the art of street painting with various forms of chalk and techniques. You’ll need a hat, sunscreen, water, and enthusiasm. Hours are 9-11 am.

Bancroft Street Market
2702 S 10th St
Omaha, NE 68102

Check out the Old Market entertainment district from 3 pm-2 am for jazz and good food. Twenty-six musicians will perform at eight area venues, with the food supplied by food trucks and Jazz, a Louisiana Kitchen. $10 gets you an all-access pass, or you can pay $5 per venue.

Old Market
Omaha, NE 68108