Summer has come and gone, but there are still plenty of great events in Omaha this September to enjoy before it starts to get cold. It’s festival season with the Renaissance Festival, El Grito Festival and of course Oktoberfest. Get out and enjoy the last few warm evenings, winter is just around the corner. See the full list of events in Omaha this September below.
Events in Omaha this September
La Festa Italiana
When: August 31st– September 2nd, 2018
Where: American Italian Heritage Society
5110 N 1320nd Street
Omaha, NE
Celebrate one of the Omaha area’s most beloved festivals this Labor Day weekend. Guests enjoy authentic Italian food, wine, beer, fireworks and dancing under the stars, at the American Italian Heritage Society home, il Palazzo on 132nd and Fort Streets.
SeptemberFest Omaha
When: August 31st– September 3rd, 2018
Where: CHI Health Center Omaha
455 N 10thStreet
Omaha, NE
The annual Salute to Labor has something for the entire family, from the musical acts in the Beer Garden, to plenty of entertainment for children in the Kiddie Kingdom, to a giant carnival midway for the entire family. SeptemberFest also includes arts & crafts, food, and a number of new special attractions each year.
The event draws visitors from a five-state area including Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and South Dakota. The variety of SeptemberFest programming attracts people of all ages and interests to make a weekend bus or auto tour to Omaha revolving around the celebration. Proceeds from SeptemberFest fund a number of community improvement projects, and the event has been honored with a number of awards.
Jitterbug Jamborama: Swing Dance Festival
When: September 7thand 8th, 2018
Where: 201 S 24thStreet
Omaha, NE
Our 16th year of swing dance workshops, swing dance contests, and lots of social dancing to great music and live jazz.
Jitterbug Jamborama is a festival of swing dancing and music organized by and for the Omaha, Nebraska swing dance community. Omaha Jitterbugs invites dancers and non-dancers from around the region to join us as we celebrate and explore the history, community, and art of swing dance with workshops, contests, performances, live music, and dance parties.
Rockbrook Village Art Fair
When: September 8thand 9th, 2018
Where: Rockbrook Village Shopping Center
2800 S 110thCt
Omaha, NE
Join us September 8 & 9 when over 150 national, regional, and local artists will display and sell their one-of-a-kind works of art. Spend the day browsing quality art and chatting with those who create it and appreciate it.
Whether you are looking for glass, jewelry, leather, photography, printmaking, painting, sculpture, wood, ceramics or fiber…. you are sure to find something special at this one of a kind event. Grab a bite to eat in our food court located in the center plaza, or enjoy any one of our 6 restaurants in the Village.
El Grito Festival
When: September 14thand 15th, 2018
Where: S 24thStreet and N Street
Omaha, NE
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and Mexican Independence Day in South Omaha! Emerge yourself in vibrant and colorful homeland roots of Mexican and Hispanic culture with authentic food, live music, a parade, and more.
27thAnnual Fort Omaha Intertribal Powwow
When: September 15th, 2018
Where: Fort Omaha Campus
5300 N 30thStreet
Omaha, NE
Celebrating Native American cultures, the powwow honors the traditional dance, music, artistry, oral history and foods of various tribes across Nebraska and the surrounding region including, but not limited to, Ponca, Omaha, Santee Sioux and Winnebago.
Rhythm Blues and Art Fest
When: September 15th, 2018
Where: Lewis & Clark Landing
515 N Riverfront Drive
Omaha, NE
Native Omaha Days Presents RHYTHM BLUES & ARTS FEST, a celebration of urban music, arts & culture.
BIG DADDY KANE headlines the music performances with his many rap/hip-hop hits while LAKESIDE brings their classic funk/R&B sound and soulful SUNSHINE ANDERSON sings her chart-topping “Heard It All Before” along with some great new songs. Other regional acts will also perform.
The RYTHM BLUES & ARTS FEST will also host pop-up shops with regional arts and crafts. Food and beverages from local favorites are will also be available. Vendors who wish to display or sell their wares need to fill out the form at rbafest.com. Tickets start at $15 with VIP packages available. Gates open at 3PM.
Chalk Art Festival
When: September 15th, 2018
Where: Farnam Street in Midtown Crossing
Omaha, NE
An eye-popping addition to the city’s arts and culture landscape, the Chalk Art Festival is a weekend-long live art celebration. Local/regional artists and professional madonnaris will transform patches of Midtown Crossing pavement into pastel chalk masterpieces.
Enjoy live music, food, drinks and shopping. New to Omaha and Midtown Crossing, the Chalk Art Festival concept is tremendously popular around the world – from Curtatone, Italy, to Denver, Colorado.
Free & open to the public.
17thAnnual Oktoberfest
When: September 21stand 22nd, 2018
Where: Crescent Moon
3578 Farnam Street
Omaha, NE
Wear some traditional German clothing to celebrate Oktoberfest in a large outdoor beer garden with live music and ceremonial keg tappings. The Grill will be serving up traditional favorites and a huge selection of glassware will be available for purchase or bring your own mug to be filled. Admission includes entry for a chance to win a giveaway trip to Munich, Germany.
Midlands Renaissance Revel & Pirate Festival
When: September 22ndand 23rd, 2018
Where: 22984 Highway 6
Council Bluffs, IA
Enjoy a celebration of 16th Century European culture and 18th Century Caribbean buccaneers complete with Joust Evolution, professional performing troupes from all around the Upper Midwest and an artisans merchant bazaar.
Junkstock Harvest Edition 2018
When: September 28th– 30th, 2018
Where: 1150 River Road Drive
Waterloo, NE
Join us for Junkstock Harvest Edition on September 28, 29, & 30, 2018! Over 200 vintage, antique and junk vendors will join makers and 20+ food trucks, and bands for the magical festival at Sycamore Farms just outside of Omaha in Waterloo Nebraska. The century-old horse farm also features over 40,000 square feet of indoor shopping spaces. The event is pet friendly & children 12 & under are free!
Junkstock is a small family business that started as a dream of a local gal who has literally created a Mecca for people to turn forgotten vintage goods into new found treasure. Sixteen shows later and Junkstock is nationally recognized as one of the best vintage festivals in the country. Come out and see why Better Homes & Gardens Magazine called it a “Top Vintage Market & Barn Sale” and Midwest Living Magazine called it a “Can’t Miss Midwest Flea Market”.
