Omaha's Holiday Extravaganza: Unwrap the Magic of the Season
Get ready to experience the magic of the season! Here’s a sneak peek at just a few of the fun and exciting holiday events awaiting you in Omaha and the surrounding areas this year.
Children’s Events
Nov. 30, 2024 from noon to 3 p.m. at Rockbrook Village – 2800 S. 110th Court, Omaha
-Santa’s Sleigh Ride & Tree Lighting
Dec. 1, 2024 from 1 to 6:30 p.m. in Lavista
Dec. 14 & 21, 2024 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium
-Tree Lighting Holiday Celebration
Nov. 29, 2024 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Village Pointe Shopping Center - 17305 Davenport St., Omaha
Dec. 7, 8, 14, and 15, 2024 from noon to 6 p.m. at Bellevue Berry Farm & Pumpkin Patch – 11001 S. 48th Street, Papillion
December 13–15 at Omaha Children’s Museum – 500 S. 20th St., Omaha
Light Displays and Holiday Tours
-Season of Lights at Midtown Crossing
Nov. 17, 2024 through Feb. 14, 2025 at Turner Park in Midtown – 3110 Farnam St., Omaha
Nov. 22 through Dec. 30, 2024 at Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium
-Santa’s Rock N Lights Drive-Thru Light Show
Nov. 22 through Dec. 31, 2024 at Werner Park – 12356 Ballpark Way, Papillion
-17th Annual Tree Lighting & Holiday Parade
Nov. 27, 2024 at 6 p.m. at Shadow Lake Towne Center – 72nd & Highway 370, Papillion
-Magical Lights at Lake Cunningham
Nov. 29 through Dec. 31, 2024 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays at Lake Cunningham – 8305 Rainwood Road, Omaha
Dec. 13 & 14, 2024 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Zorinsky Lake – 156th & F Streets
-Gene Leahy Mall at The RiverFront - Holiday Lights Festival
Nov. 30, 2024 through Jan. 1, 2025 at the Gene Leahy Mall - 1001 Douglas St., Omaha
-Old Market Entertainment District - Holiday Lights Festival
November 30, 2024 – January 1, 2025 - Harney to Jackson Sts. from 10th to 13th Sts.
-South Omaha - Holiday Lights Festival
November 30, 2024 through January 1, 2025 from S. 24th St. between L & Q Sts.
-North Omaha - Holiday Lights Festival
November 30, 2024 – January 1, 2025 from 24th & Lake Sts.
Towns Around Omaha
Nov. 22, 2024 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bayliss Park - 100 Pearl St., Council Bluffs
-Council Bluffs Symphony Orchestra Holiday Concert
Dec. 1, 2024 at 2 p.m. located at Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center – 1001 6th St., Council Bluffs
Dec. 6, 2024 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Wenday’s – 434 Glen Ave, Council Bluffs
Dec. 6-8, 2024 at Ditmars Orchard & Vineyard – 19481 225th St., Council Bluffs
Dec. 7, 2024 from noon to 4 p.m. at Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum – 28210 West Park Highway, Ashland
Dec. 7, 2024 at 7 p.m. at Bella Terre Vineyard & Reception Hall – 23375 Barrus Rd., Glenwood
-A Merry Rockin’ Christmas Starring Michael Cavanaugh
Dec. 13, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. at Arts Center – 2700 College Rd., Council Bluffs
Plays/Concerts
-Pet Rock: Holiday Spectacular
Dec. 20 & 21, 2024 at 8 p.m. at The Slowdown – 729 N. 14th St., Omaha
Nov. 22 through Dec. 22, 2024 at Omaha Community Playhouse – 6951 Cass St., Omaha
Nov. 23 at 2 p.m. & Nov. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center – 1001 S. 6th St., Council Bluffs and Dec. 13-15 at Orpheum Theater – 409 S. 16th St., Omaha
Nov. 29 through Dec. 22, 2024 at BLUEBARN Theatre – 1106 S. 10th St., Omaha
-Sarah Brightman: A Christmas Symphony
Dec. 1, 2024 at 7 p.m. at Orpheum Theater – 409 S. 16th St., Omaha
-Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland
Dec. 3, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. at Holland Performing Arts Center - 1200 Douglas St., Omaha
-Girls Like Us: A Little Naughty, Mostly Nice!
Dec. 6-22, 2024 on Wednesdays at 7 p.m., Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. at Omaha Community Playhouse in the Howard Drew Theatre - 6915 Cass St., Omaha
-Joyful Noise: A Gospel Christmas
Dec. 6 & 7, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 4 p.m. on Sunday at Steelhouse - 1100 Dodge St., Omaha
-Omaha Symphony Christmas Celebration
Dec. 12-15, 2024 Thursday & Friday at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday & Sunday at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
At Holland Performing Arts Center - 1200 Douglas St., Omaha
-A Remarkable Series of Ordinary Events at Holiday Tower
Dec. 12-22, 2024 Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. at Benson Theatre - 6054 Maple St., Omaha
-Shaun Johnson and The Big Band Experience: The 2024 Big Band Christmas Tour
Dec. 13, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. at Holland Music Club inside the Holland Performing Arts Center - 1200 Douglas St., Omaha
-Peace, Love & Rock-N-Roll: A Holiday Celebration
Dec. 7, 2024 at 7:05 p.m. at Holland Performing Arts Center - 1200 Douglas St., Omaha
-Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical
Dec. 18, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. at Orpheum Theater - 409 S. 16th St., Omaha
-The Rat Pack is Back! For the Holidays
Dec. 20, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. at Orpheum Theater - 409 S. 16th St., Omaha
Dec. 21, 2024 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.at Holland Performing Arts Center - 1200 Douglas St., Omaha
-Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis
Dec. 22 & 23, 2024 Sunday at 2 p.m. and Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Orpheum Theater - 409 S. 16th St., Omaha
Misc.
Nov. 23-30, 2024 at Tangier Shrine – 2823 S. 84th St., Omaha
-Merry & Bright Holiday Poinsettia Show and Bright Nights
Nov. 23 through Dec. 31, 2024 at Lauritzen Gardens – First & Bancroft Sts., Omaha
-Winterland at Heartwood Preserve
Nov. 29 through Jan. 5, 2025 at The Ice Rink at Heartwood Park – 301 N. 145th St., Omaha
Nov. 29, 2024 through Jan. 12, 2025 at The Durham Museum – 801 S. 10th St., Omaha
Dec. 5, 2024 from 4 to 9 p.m. at Goodwill Retail Store & Donation Center – 3505 L St., Omaha
-Annual Victorian Christmas On Main
Dec. 7, 2024 from 4 to 8 p.m. on Main Street in Historic Downtown Plattsmouth, Neb.
Dec. 8, 2024 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Fontenelle Forest - 1111 Bellevue Blvd. N., Bellevue
Dec. 12, 2024 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Creative Culture – 1410 Howard St., Omaha
Dec. 20, 2024 from 3 to 5 p.m. (must pre-register by Dec. 15) at A.V. Sorensen Community Center - 4808 Cass St., Omaha
With so many memorable events to choose from, the Omaha area is the perfect place to make your holiday season sparkle. No matter what traditions you celebrate, there’s something special waiting for you — so don’t wait, start planning your holiday adventure today!
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