It may not feel like it, but spring really is here. If you’re looking for events in Omaha this April be sure to check out the list of family friendly events taking place this month in Omaha. From the Spring Festival at Ralston Arena to Junkstock, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this month in Omaha.
Events in Omaha this April
2018 Spring Festival
When: April 6th, 2018
Where: Ralston Arena
7300 Q St
Ralston, NE
Hundreds of the nation’s finest artists and crafters will display and sell their handcrafted works at this show consistently ranked in the Top 100 Shows in the Country by Sunshine Artist Magazine. Music, hourly gift certificate winners, plenty of food and drink, lots of family fun, and free parking are included.
Opera Omaha’s ONE Festival
When: April 6th – 22nd, 2018
Where: Orpheum Theater
409 S 16th Street
Omaha, NE
Set in the brutal early years of post-Civil War Nebraska, a mother is pushed to the brink as her family is pulled apart by loss and isolation. Her son, Miles, must bear the weight of the family’s unrelenting pursuit of the American Dream. Opera Omaha’s ONE Festival Artistic Director, James Darrah, and a world-renowned ensemble together will bring Mazzoli’s innovative and haunting score to life.
Omaha in the Anthropocene Exhibit
When: Now through June 2nd
Where: Durham Museum
801 S. 10th Street
Omaha, NE
“Omaha in the Anthropocene” is a collaborative project between The Durham Museum and the senior-level “Global Environmental History” course at Creighton University (EVS/HIS 488). At the beginning of the Fall 2017 semester, students selected objects from The Durham collection as the basis for their final project research, which involved exploring the significance of these everyday objects in local, global, and environmental history.
Junkstock Spring Edition 2018
When: April 6th – 8th, 2018
Where: 1150 River Road Drive
Waterloo, NE
Juried junk, vintage finds, unique antiques, handmade artisan food & goods, one of a kind repurposed relics, tasty eats & groovy tunes.
pet friendly and kids 12 & under are free.
Workshop: African American Owned Businesses
When: April 6th, 2018
Where: 2221 North 24th Street
Omaha, NE
Bring your friends and family for this workshop geared towards ages middle school through adult. This workshop will provide a discussion on the history of African American owned businesses in Omaha. Facilitator will be LeClara Gilreath.
Kids Funfare
When: April 12th, 2018
Where: 120 Regency Parkway
Omaha, NE
Welcome preschoolers and parents! Join others looking for fun the 2nd Thursday of every month at Center Court for fun free events for the kiddos. See you there!
Yoga in the Aquarium
When: April 14th, 2018
Where: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium
3701 S 10th Street
Omaha, NE
Strike a pose at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium’s one-of-a-kind class – Yoga in the Aquarium!
Yoga in the Aquarium classes will take place inside the Scott Aquarium Conference Center. Guests will be able to take in the beauty and serenity of the Aquarium while exercising their body and imagination through yoga. Classes are taught by a different instructor from Lotus House of Yoga each day.
Symphony in Space
When: April 15th, 2018
Where: Holland Performing Arts Center
1200 Douglas Street
Omaha, NE
Enlist in Symphonic Starfleet, board the Sonic Spaceship, and engage in intergalactic adventure! Set a course for maximum fun with music from Star Wars, The Planets, and more!
Handmade Omaha
When: April 21st – 22nd, 2018
Where: Bancroft Street Market
2702 S 10th Street
Omaha, NE
Handmade Omaha is a growing collection of talented collective of artists from Omaha that hand make art, crafts and artisan goods. See the talent for yourself, and come prepared to shop Omaha-exclusive creations.
