Month: November 2022

Omaha Event: Holiday Lighting at Aksarben

The trees were lit and we awaited the lighting of the spire and two special guests. Lucky for us that these celebrities photo-bombed the spire shot because the line was too long to see them. Can you tell who they are in the third picture?

Image Description: The lights are lit on the trees and lamp posts but not the Aksarben spire.
Image Description: The lights are lit on the trees and lamp posts but now the Aksarben spire!
Image Description: Two seasonal celebrities photo-bomb the photograph of the Aksarben spire after it was lit-Mr. & Mr. Claus!

 

Christmas “Cookie” at Gene Leahy Mall, Omaha, on Thanksgiving

I had a nice visit with the owner and her dog, Cookie. Cookie is a Pomchi, part Pomeranian  and part Chihuahua.

Image Description: Cookie the dog poses on a giant stationary red ornament that is on the ground. Cookie is facing to the right.
Image Description: Cookie the dog poses on a red ornament. Cookie is facing to the right and has turned to Cookie’s left more.
Image Description: Cookie the dog poses on a red ornament. Cookie has turned showing more of that cute little face.

Four Friends at Gene Leahy Mall, Omaha, on Thanksgiving

These four friends were happy to get their pictures taken for our Omaha blog.

Image Description: Four friends stand to the right of the holiday tree on Thanksgiving at Gene Leahy Mall in Omaha Nebraska.
Image Description: Four friends stand in front of the holiday tree and behind a large ornament on Thanksgiving at Gene Leahy Mall in Omaha Nebraska.

Omaha Event: Holiday Lighting

Please enjoy this pictures from the holiday lighting in Omaha at the Gene Leahy Mall on Thanksgiving.

Image Description: The sculpture is in the foreground and the lit trees are in the background with people and the Omaha World Herald Building and the Holland Building.
Image Description: The large artificial tree is decorated with white lights and interspersed are a few large light and bulbs of colors red, blue ,white and yellow.
Image Description: The First National Bank Buliding, Omaha World Herald building and other are in the background with people in the foreground and the holiday tree between the two.
Image Description: Another Omaha skyline and holiday tree shot with this one further back and more distant.
Image Description: Stage at Gene Leahy Mall with lit trees in the background.

 

 

 

Omaha Event: Thanksgiving Lighting Ceremony, 24 November

The Omaha Thanksgiving Lighting Ceremony will be held on 24 November and returns to Gene Leahy Mall!

Mayor Jean Stothert and the Downtown Omaha Inc. Foundation will turn on the lights at 6 PM.

There will be a color changing lights display, video and multimedia show. The show will repeat on subsequent Fridays ans Saturdays.

More at:
https://theriverfrontomaha.com/
https://www.facebook.com/OmahaRiverFront

Omaha Event-Omaha Holiday Lights: 24 November to 2 January

Enjoy this Omaha event in four different locations!

Gene Leahy Mall at The RiverFront
Gene Leahy Mall
1001 Douglas Street
Omaha, NE 68102

Old Market
10th Street to 13th Street
and
Farnam Street to Jackson Street

North Omaha Lighting Displays
North 24th Street
and
Burdette Street to Ohio Street.

South Omaha
South 24th Street
and
L Street to Q Street

Learn more at:
https://www.holidaylightsfestival.org/