Omaha Events: 27-30 August

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Millard Days
5:00–10:00 PM Carnival
6:00–11:00 PM Beer garden
6:00 PM Jeep Night
Andersen Park
13625 Cottner St.
Omaha, NE 68137
https://www.millarddays.com/schedule

Thursday, August 27, 2026

Millard Days
5:00–10:00 PM Carnival
6:00–11:00 PM Beer garden
Andersen Park
13625 Cottner St.
Omaha, NE 68137
Community carnival and beer-garden evening
https://www.millarddays.com/schedule

Issa Trap Symphony-Afro-Fusion
Guided gallery experiences 4:00–6:00 PM; concert and mixer 6:30–9:30 PM
Joslyn Art Museum
2200 Dodge Street
Omaha, NE 68102
Paid Admission
Registration required
Walk-ins accepted if space permits.
Kevin Paradise, Joe.EZ, AJII and Kusher Snazzy perform with Omaha Symphony string musicians. The program also features Ray Bae, Afrobaddie, Big Wade & Black Swan Theory, Jevon Woods and Menice “Mars” Blackman
https://joslyn.org/events/issa-trap-symphony-afrofusion/

Friday, August 28, 2026

Millard Days
5:00–11:00 PM Carnival
6:00 PM Beer garden
7:00–11:00 PM The Damones
Andersen Park
13625 Cottner St.
Omaha, NE 68137
Friday’s principal attraction is a four-hour live performance by The Damones
https://www.millarddays.com/schedule

Night Market, presented by Veridian Credit Union
6:00–10:00 PM
Turner Park at Midtown Crossing
3110 Farnam Street
Omaha, NE 68131
Free and open to the public
More than 50 local vendors, artists and makers, plus BluesEd, Omaha Street Percussion, Chad Lee, The Pinheads and other musicians
https://midtowncrossing.com/things-to-do/events/night-market/

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Millard Days
11:00 AMParade
11:30 AM–11:30 PM Carnival
4:00 PM–Midnight beer garden
7:00–11:00 PM Grunge Pop
Andersen Park
13625 Cottner St.
Omaha, NE 68137
https://www.millarddays.com/parade
https://www.millarddays.com/schedule

Sunday, August 30, 2026

Millard Days
Horseshoe registration 10:30 AM; tournament 11:00 AM; family activities noon–3:00 PM; carnival 1:00–6:00 PM
Andersen Park
13625 Cottner St.
Omaha, NE 68137
Family schedule: face painting and balloon animals at noon, Dino Bus from noon–1:00 PM, kids’ tractor pull at 1:30 PM and ice-cream social at 3:00 PM.
https://www.millarddays.com/family-day

Omaha Event: Playing With Fire Music Festival, 14-15 July

This summer Omaha music festival offers a hot blend of jazz, blues, soul, rock, and pop, with the line-up to be determined. Free admission; festival starts 5:30 pm Friday and 4:30 pm Saturday.

Midtown Crossing
31st Ave and Farnam Street
Omaha, NE 68131
(402) 351-5841

Omaha Event: Jazz on the Green, 13 July

This Omaha event is a free jazz concert at Turner Park in Midtown Crossing featuring up-and-coming jazz artists. You can set up your chair as early as 5 pm, with pre-show entertainment starting at 6:30, and the concert starts at 7:30. Parking is available in garages at 33rd & Farnam, 33rd & Harney, and Mutual of Omaha after 5 pm for ths Omaha Concert.

Tonight’s act: Hector Rosado y Su Orquesta Hache

Turner Park-Midtown Crossing
Turner Blvd and Farnam Street
Omaha, NE 68131

Omaha Event: Jazz on the Green, 6 July

This Omaha event, Jazz on the Green, is a free concert at Turner Park in Midtown Crossing featuring up-and-coming jazz artists.

You can set up your chair as early as 5 pm, with pre-show entertainment starting at 6:30, and the Omaha Jazz concert starts at 7:30.

Parking is available in garages at 33rd & Farnam, 33rd & Harney, and Mutual of Omaha after 5 pm.

Tonight’s act: The Potash Twins

Turner Park-Midtown Crossing
Turner Blvd and Farnam Street
Omaha, NE 68131