The Water Lantern Festival will take place at the Gene Leahy Mall on Saturday, June 27 from 6 to 10 p.m. Running for more than eight years and visiting more than 175 cities, the Water Lantern Festival is known for its lantern launch, as well as live music and local food trucks to make a beautiful and memorable time for all ages. Guests are provided their own lantern kits, which they can decorate with memories or hopeful messages before setting them adrift. Tickets are still available for $32.
Nelson Produce Farm will host Freedom Fest on June 27th from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on their farm at 10505 North 234th Street in Valley. Guests can enjoy live music performed by Colten Wyatt Band, several activities such as face-painting and water slides, contests, food and a fireworks finale presented by Bellino Fireworks. Bring your lawn chairs, gather your family and friends, and spend an unforgettable summer evening celebrating the nation’s birthday. Tickets are available HERE.
The Riverfront’s 5th Annual Fourth of July Celebration featuring the Omaha Symphony will take place Saturday, July 4 at the Performance Pavilion in Gene Leahy Mall at 8:30 p.m. This free, family-friendly evening celebrates 250 years of America. The concert will feature the Omaha Symphony along with other performers such as Diane Phelan and Brayden Worden. The evening will culminate with The RiverFront’s spectacular fireworks presentation synchronized with live music. Guests can come as early as 3 p.m. to secure their spots.
Film Streams on the Green is returning to North Downtown July through October at Sonny’s Builders District on 724 North 16th Street. Film Streams’ free event takes place on select Monday evenings showcasing movies, allowing guests to eat, drink and play movie trivia while enjoying a line-up of family favorites, cult classics and big-screen blockbusters. The movie line-up:
- July 20: Cool Runnings
- Aug 3: Summer of Soul
- Aug 17: Legally Blonde
- Aug 31: The Mitchells vs. the Machines
- Sep 14: Knives Out
- Sep 28: Dead Poets Society
- Oct 12: Death Becomes Her
- Oct 26: The Witches
Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. Sonny’s opens at 4 p.m, with pre-show activities beginning at 6:30 p.m. and screenings beginning at 7 p.m.
Omaha Performing Arts has announced “The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical” will be coming to the Holland Center December 16. This hilarious and immersive musical comedy takes a spoof on clichés from TV rom-coms and turns it into something fun and fresh. It follows an overworked, high-powered, big-city executive named Holly, who is forced to return to her quirky hometown just in time for the holidays. She reunites with her old flame, who is now the local sheriff and is immediately faced with a barrage of typical holiday catastrophes. Venue presale is up now, and tickets go on sale June 26.
