Summer is heating up and that means there are all kinds of activities and events in Omaha this July! Check out the list below of family friendly events taking place this month. From RiverFest to Gretna Days, there’s something for everyone to enjoy in Omaha!
Events in Omaha this July
Stinson Concert Series: The Confidentials
When: July 8th, 2017
Where: Aksarben Village
67th and Center Streets
Omaha, NE
Join your friends every Saturday night in Stinson Park at Aksarben Village for the Saturdays @ Stinson Concert Series, sponsored by First Data, H&H Automotive and DJ’s Dugout. You will be entertained by the most talented bands in Omaha and the best part its FREE! There will be food and drink vendors, face painting, balloon artists, kids will play in the fountain and on the playground equipment. For the concerts you may bring chairs, blankets, an umbrella, and coolers. Please bring koozies for your cans and plastic cups for other drinks as no glass is allowed. Please do not bring tents, canopies or stake anything into the ground. Please have fun and enjoy your time in Stinson Park! Aksarben Village…where there is always something fun going on!
Playing with Fire
When: July 14th – 15th, 2017
Where: Midtown Crossing
31st Avenue and Farnam Street
Omaha, NE
Playing with Fire sizzles along the edges of incendiary blues, rock, funk, R&B, and soul. Even more, Playing with Fire speaks to the heart of the musical community in Omaha. Through grants, corporate, private and fan donations and the amazing hard work of volunteers. Playing with Fire, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, supports local community causes and the youth artist development program, BluesEd, which promotes music awareness and education for the children of the Omaha region.
RiverFest
When: July 21st and 22nd, 2017
Where: Haworth Park
Bellevue, NE
Top notch regional festival involving Live Music, Beer Garden, Kid Zone, Fireworks, Helicopter Rides, Hot Rods at RiverFest Car, Truck & Motorcycle show and State Championship BBQ Competition. An annual event attended by over 30,000 that is filled with fun and food along the banks of the Missouri River at Haworth Park on the third full weekend of July.
Gretna Days
When: July 27th – 30th, 2017
Where: Various Omaha locations
A big slice of Americana well after the Fourth of July! Enjoy a weekend celebration with parade, carnival, golf scramble, tractor pull, shows, beer garden, pool party and fireworks.
Native Omaha Days
When: July 31st – August 7th, 2017
Where: Various Omaha Locations
Omahan’s from around the globe are joining in the week long North Omaha community festival.
Live Music, Dance, Parades, Food and all the best of the best of African American Culture from Omaha. It just keeping bigger ever year so you won’t want to miss this.
