Summer is finally in full swing and it’s a great time to get out of the house! The June event forecast for Omaha is looking great! An art festival, junkstock, a steak bus tour and more! If you’re looking for an excuse to get out of the house, look no further.
41st Annual Omaha Summer Arts Festival
When: June 05, 2015 to June 07, 2015
Where: Farnam Street 10th to 15th Street, Omaha, NE 68102
Join us for one of the city’s premier events for exceptional art, atmosphere and entertainment, featuring 135 of the nation’s finest visual artists, a stage of continuous entertainment, food, special events, and artist demonstrations.
Nebraska Children’s Home Society’s Sand in the City©
Where: Downtown Omaha, 10th & Mike Fahey Streets
When: June 05, 2015 to June 07, 2015
375 tons of sand will transform downtown Omaha into the area’s ultimate Beach Party! Friday, teams will compete to build their best sand sculptures. The public is invited for fun Saturday and Sunday to vote and enjoy great food and local entertainment.
Scandinavian Midsummer Festival
Where: Elmwood Park
802 South 60th St.
When: June 07, 2015 | 1pm – 6pm
Celebrate the joys of Midsummer with the raising of the Midsummer Pole, Nordic foods, sweets, and products,
many children’s’ games, folk dancing, Vikings, trolls, Scandinavian Music by Greenblatt and Seay, and much more.
2015 CWS Opening Celebration Day and Opening Ceremonies
Where: TD Ameritrade Park Omaha
1200 Mike Fahey St., Omaha, NE 68102
When: June 12, 2015
Experience a full day of free events, entertainment and celebrations for the whole family. Don’t miss the team practices, autograph sessions, music and fireworks. Ceremonies begin at 8:30pm.
Junkstock
When: June 12, 2015 to June 14, 2015
Where: 315 S. 192nd St., Omaha, NE 68022
Cost: $6/Day, $15/Weekend pass, $25/Early bird weekend passes w/ perks.
Junkstock is back by popular demand for the fourth year! This farm-fresh event boasts over 150 junk vendors, 22 hours of live music by 19 bands, a free Kids Zone, and food trucks galore.
Classic Omaha Steakhouse Bus Tour
Where: TBD
When: June 18, 2015, 6-9pm
Try different cuts of beef along with some tasty sides at Omaha’s longest running steakhouses. Our guides will entertain you with the colorful history that makes our city unique.
