Looking for some fun events happening around Omaha this summer? Here’s a list of the “big ones” coming your way, and there’s something for everyone!r
MAY EVENTS
rrWomen Who Rock: Vision, Passion, PowerrThrough May 5 at The Durham Museum
Nature ConnectsrThrough May 17 at Lauritzen Gardens
Dinosaurs Alive! The Lost ValleyrThrough October at Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium
Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder MeetingrMay 4-5 at CenturyLink Center Omaha
Cinco de MayorMay 5 at Historic South 24th Street
Al Jarreau & Condoleeza Rice Gala ConcertrMay 10 at Holland Performing Arts Center
Carrie UnderwoodrMay 12 at CenturyLink Center Omaha
The Addams FamilyrMay 14-19 at Orpheum Theater
The Color RunrMay 25 at CenturyLink Center Omaha
A Bug’s WorldrMay 25 – September 8 at Omaha Children’s Museum
A T-Rex Named SuerMay 25 – September 8 at The Durham Museum
16th Annual Taste of OmaharMay 31 – June 2 at Heartland of America Park and Lewis & Clark Landing
The Wizard of OzrMay 31 – June 30 at Omaha Community Playhouser
JUNE EVENTS
rrTempo of TwilightrJune 5 & 19, July 10 & 24, August 7 & 21, September 4 at Lauritzen Gardens
Omaha Beer FestrJune 7-8 at Stinson Park at Aksarben Village
Summer Arts FestivalrJune 7-9 at 10th to 15th on Farnam St.
Sand in the City®rJune 8-9 at CenturyLink Center Omaha
Renoir to Chagall: Paris and the Allure of ColorrJune 8 – September 1 at Joslyn Art Museum
2013 NCAA® College World Series Opening Day CelebrationrJune 14 at TD Ameritrade Park
2013 NCAA® College World SeriesrJune 15-26 at TD Ameritrade Park
Shakespeare on the Green: Twelfth NightrJune 20-23, July 3, 5, & 7 at Elmwood Park
Shakespeare on the Green: Titus AndronicusrJune 27-30, July 2 & 6 at Elmwood Parkr
JULY EVENTS
rrAlice CooperrJuly 3 at Harrah’s Stir Cove
The Avett BrothersrJuly 3 Harrah’s Stir Cove
Yoga Rocks the ParkrThrough July 14 at Turner Park at Midtown Crossing
Justin BieberrJuly 6 at CenturyLink Center Omaha
U.S. Senior OpenrJuly 8-14 at Omaha Country Club
Kenny GrJuly 11 at Ralston Arena
Grace Potter & The NocturnalsrJuly 11 at Harrah’s Stir Cove
Jazz on the GreenrJuly 11 – August 15 at Turner Park at Midtown Crossing
Railroad DaysrJuly 13-14 at Lauritzen Gardens
Martina McBriderJuly 19 at Ralston Arena
Sheryl CrowrJuly 21 at Harrah’s Stir Cove
Daughtry & 3 Doors DownrJuly 31 at Harrah’s Stir Cove
Native Omaha DaysrJuly 31-August 5 at various locationsr
AUGUST EVENTS
rrDarius RuckerrAugust 2 at Harrah’s Stir Cove
Riverfront Wine FestivalrAugust 3 at Stinson Park at Aksarben Village
Queens of the Stone AgerAugust 4 at Harrah’s Stir Cove
Nebraska Balloon & Wine FestivalrAugust 9-10 at 204th & Q streets
Peter Frampton’s Guitar CircusrAugust 17 at Harrah’s Stir Cove
Omaha Fashion WeekrAugust 19-24 at Capitol District
Cox ClassicrAugust 19-25 at Champions Run
ChicagorAugust 30 at Harrah’s Stir Cove