Hello, May! What are your plans for the first weekend of the new month? Below we have listed a few must-attend events and adventures in and around our beautiful city of Omaha, NE, and we hope you will check them out! You will find everything from art shows and music showcases, to Cinco de Mayo events, dinosaur exhibits, space days, farmers market, pizza tours and much more. Grab your family and friends and enjoy all the fun festivities! 


What: Band Build, a Live Music Showcase
When: May 3rd
Where: Slowdown | 729 N 14th Street Omaha, NE

What: Exploration of Doris Buffett’s Unique Approach to Philanthropy
When: May 3rd
Where: 505 S 45th Street Omaha, NE

What: ’30 Americans’ Exhibition
When: May 3rd – 5th 
Where: Joslyn Art Museum | 2200 Dodge Street Omaha, NE

What: Alison O’Daniel: Heavy Air and Lui Shtini: Tempos 
When: May 3rd – 5th
Where: Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts | 724 S 12th Street Omaha, NE

What: Attic Adventures
When: May 3rd – 5th
Where: Omaha Children’s Museum | 500 S 20th Street Omaha, NE

What: Cinco de Maya Omaha
When: May 3rd – 5th
Where: South Omaha City Hall | 5002 S 24th Street Omaha, NE

What: Benson First Friday
When: May 3rd
Where: Military Avenue & 60th Street Omaha, NE

What: Bonsai Exhibition
When: May 3rd – 5th
Where: Lauritzen Gardens | 100 Bancroft Street Omaha, NE

What: Dinosaur UpROAR
When: May 3rd – 5th
Where: Lauritzen Gardens | 100 Bancroft Street Omaha, NE

What: Comedy in Omaha at The Backline
When: May 2nd
Where: The Backline Comedy Theatre | 1618 Harney Street Omaha, NE

What: First Friday Old Market
When: May 3rd
Where: Old Market | Harney to Jackson Streets & 10th to 13th Streets Omaha, NE

What: Ikebana Exhibition at the Gardens
When: May 3rd – 5th
Where: Lauritzen Gardens | 100 Bancroft Street Omaha, NE

What: Joslyn Castle Public Tours
When: May 3rd – 5th
Where: Joslyn Castle | 3902 Davenport Street Gnann Omaha, NE

What: Men on Boats
When: May 3rd & 4th
Where: Omaha Community Playhouse | 6915 Cass Street Omaha, NE

What: A Slice of Omaha Pizza Tour
When: May 4th & 5th
Where: Omaha Culinary Tours | Various Locations

What: Farman Hills Spring Fling
When: May 4th
Where: Zen Coffee Company | 230 S 25th Street #3 Omaha, NE

What: Space Day
When: May 4th
Where: Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum | 28210 West Park Highway

What: Behind the Scenes: Aquarium Backstage Pass
When: May 4th
Where: Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium | 3701 S 10th Street Omaha, NE

What: Garth Williams: Illustrator of the Century
When: May 4th
Where: Joslyn Art Museum | 2200 Dodge Street Omaha, NE

What: Omaha Farmers Market – Old Market
When: May 4th
Where: 11th and Jackson Streets Omaha, NE

What: The Renaissance Festival of Nebraska
When: May 4th & 5th
Where: Bellevue Berry & Pumpkin Ranch | 11001 S 48th Street Papillion, NE

What: 2019 Omaha Festival of Music 
When: May 5th
Where: 15050 West Maple Road Omaha, NE