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August 18-20
OMAHA GREEK FESTIVAL
OMAHA GREEK FESTIVAL
Benefiting: St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church and Ladies Philoptochos Society
Billed as “Omaha’s Original Greek Festival,” this annual event has brought Hellenistic cuisine and live entertainment to the metro since 1978. Attendees can enjoy authentic, delicious Greek food and pastries—including lemon-roasted chicken riganato, and everyone’s favorite, baklava—a taverna offering imported drinks, traditional dance and music performances, and are invited to browse the festival’s boutique and jewelry table. Additionally, the event features various activities for kids and historic tours beneath the cupola of the majestic St. John’s church. The party goes on rain or shine, with tents and indoor seating available on-site. Admission is $5 for adults, and free to students and visitors under 12. Guests won’t be able to stifle an exuberant “OPA!” as they enjoy a slice of Greece in Omaha this summer.
—greekfestomaha.com
July 1.
VOLUNTEER AT THE COMMUNITY DONATION CENTER
Benefits: Restoring Dignity
Location: 108th and J Streets
July 8.
RELAY FOR LIFE OF GREATER OMAHA NE
Benefits: American Cancer Society
Location: Stinson Park, Aksarben
July 10.
BLAND CARES GOLF OUTING
Benefits: Angels Among Us
Location: Champions Run Golf Course
July 13.
29th ANNUAL SWING FOR YOUTH BEST BALL GOLF TOURNAMENT
Benefits: Southwest Kiwanis of Omaha
Location: Tiburon Golf Course
July 13.
MERRYMAKERS SONG AND SUDS 2023
Benefits: Merrymakers Association.
Location: Happy Hollow Ballroom
July 18.
HOLES FORE HEROES GOLF TOURNAMENT
Benefits: Heart Heroes Inc.
Location: Quarry Oaks Golf Course, Ashland
July 21.
NATIONAL BE SOMEONE DAY!
Benefits: Project Harmony
Location: Project Harmony Child Advocacy Center
July 22.
10TH ANNUAL HEAD FOR THE CURE 5K
Benefits: Head for the Cure Foundation
Location: Zorinsky Lake Park
July 22.
BLUE WATER BASH
Benefits: Boys Town
Location: Boys Town Okoboji Campgrounds, West Okoboji, Iowa
July 22.
CHILDREN’S SQUARE FUN RUN & WALK
Benefits: Children’s Square U.S.A.
Location: Children’s Square U.S.A., Council Bluffs, Iowa
July 23.
THE INFUSION: BLOODY MARY MIX-OFF
Benefits: Nebraska Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation
Location: Founder’s ONE | NINE
July 24.
BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE PROGRAM
Benefits: Calistus Multiple Myeloma Foundation
Location: African Farms
July 27.
6TH ANNUAL GREAT PLAINS PVA/AWBA INVITATIONAL
Benefits: Paralyzed Veterans of America - Great Plains Chapter
Location: Mockingbird Lanes
July 29.
KEEP KIdS ALIVE DRIVE 25 “LIVE FORWARD!” 5K RUN/WALK TO REMEMBER 2023
Benefits: Keep Kids Alive Drive 25
Location: Skutt Catholic High School
August 4.
2023 FAIRWAYS FORE AIRWAYS GOLF SCRAMBLE
Benefits: Lungs4Life Foundation Inc.
Location: Tiburon Golf Club
August 5.
ZERO PROSTATE CANCER RUN/WALK
Benefits: ZERO Prostate Cancer
Location: Zorinksky Lake Park
August 7.
QLI ANNUAL GOLF CHALLENGE
Benefits: QLI Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Specialists
Location: The Players Club at Deer Creek
August 11.
SAFE HAVEN GOLF TOURNAMENT
Benefits: Heartland Family Service
Location: Eagle Hills Golf Course
August 11.
WINGS AND WHEELS GALA
Benefits: Ronald McDonald House Charities - Omaha
Location: Signature Flight Support
August 12.
LYNX HOOPS GOLF FUNDRAISER
Benefits: Abraham Lincoln Lynx Basketball
Location: Dodge Riverside Golf Club, Council Bluffs, Iowa
August 17.
SAVE PROGRAM GALA
Benefits: SAVE Program
Location: Cascio’s Steakhouse
August 25.
RITECARE CLASSIC GOLF BENEFIT
Benefits: RiteCare of Nebraska
Location: Dodge-Riverside Golf Course, Council Bluffs, Iowa
August 26.
2023 NEBRASKA EPILEPSY RUN, WALK, AND ROLL
Benefits: Midwest YouCan Foundation
Location: Chalco Hills Recreation Area
August 27.
THIRD ANNUAL BAGS FOR BAGS CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT
Benefits: Bags of Fun Omaha
Location: THE BARN Ackerhurst Dairy Farm, Bennington
August 28.
GOLF OUTING PRESENTED BY UNION PACIFIC
Benefits: Youth Emergency Services (yes)
Location: The Players Club at Deer Creek
—yesomaha.org
Event times and details are correct as of presstime, but are subject to change.
Omaha Magazine encourages readers to visit venues' websites and/or calling ahead before attending an event or visiting a museum.
This article originally appeared in the July/August 2023 issue of Omaha Magazine. To subscribe, click here.
