Events Near Omaha 

From opera to country and Broadway to basketball, Omaha represents the whole cross-section of American entertainment. A cultural hub at the edge of the Great Plains, Nebraska’s metropolis attracts visitors and sports fans from across the country to see the action in the theaters, stadiums, and event centers that fill the Gateway to the West.

Sports lovers can see the action at CenturyLink Center Omaha, where fans of NCAA Basketball Tournament can see the Midwest Regionals of the 2018 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. Aside from the Big Dance, it’s the home of the Creighton Bluejays along with concerts and events that range from Shania Twain to Road to Wrestlemania. You can check out some more Omaha sports at TD Ameritrade Park, host of the NCAA Baseball College World Series, and Baxter Arena, the place for Omaha Mavericks basketball, ice hockey, and volleyball.

Theater

Omaha offers a great selection of show venues that feature up-and-coming artists along with some of your favorite hits. Pick up tickets to Kiewit Hall, the Holland Performing Arts Center, Sokol Auditorium, or Sokol Underground to hear performers like the Turnpike Troubadours, Texas Tenors, and Wyclef Jean or to be captivated by personalities like David Sedaris. For a more relaxed evening out, try the Waiting Room Lounge, Bourbon Saloon, or The Slowdown, which all book their own signature talent.

If you’re in the mood for some theater, you can visit the home of the Opera Omaha at the Orpheum to catch a classic Broadway show, or enjoy the productions at the Omaha Community Playhouse. Event tickets in Omaha can sell out fast, so don’t miss your chance to see the action for yourself.