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Month: November 2024
Omaha Area Events: Holiday Lighting
Holiday Lighting 2024
27 November, Wednesday, 6:00 pm
Christmas Tree Lighting & Holiday Parade at Shadow Lake Towne Center in Papillion.
The 17th Annual Tree Lighting & Holiday Parade starts at 6 pm with fireworks afterwards.
More information for this Papillion event at:
https://shadowlaketownecenter.com/
Shadow Lake Towne Center
7775 Olson Drive, Suite 205
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 537-0046
29 November, Friday
Union Station Tree Lighting Ceremony with music and performances by Camille Metoyer Moten, Bellevue Little Theater, along with crafts, cookie decorating, scavenger hunt and Santa.
This Omaha event runs 4:00 – 8:00 pm with tree lighting around 7:00 pm.
Best to get tickets early. Register online or call 402-444-5071 by November 27.
More information at:
https://durhammuseum.org/christmas-at-union-station
The Durham museum
801 S 10th Street
Omaha, NE 68108
(402) 444-5071
29 November, Friday
Lights of Aksarben at Stinson Park features the Stinson Tower lighting, Santa, cookies, hot cocoa, face painting and more!
This Omaha event runs from 6:00 -8:00 pm
More information at:
https://www.aksarbenvillage.com
2285 South 67th Street
Omaha, NE, 68106
30 November
Winter Wonderland in Downtown Papillion has many pre-events happening as early as 10:00 am for an entire day of activities
The lighting ceremony begins 6:00 pm.
For more information and a detailed list of all the events at:
https://www.papillionfoundation.org/winter-wonderland-2024
1 December, Sunday
Santa’s Sleigh Ride & Tree Lighting starts at 1:00 pm with the tree lighting at 6:00 pm
More information and detailed activities at:
https://www.cityoflavista.org/2165/Santas-Sleigh-Ride-Tree-Lighting
Omaha Event: Zoolightful, 22 November – 30 December
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Omaha’s Wildly Bright Holiday Tradition
November22 – December 30 OmahaZoo.com/Zoolightful
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium welcomes the holiday season with the return of Omaha’s wildly bright tradition: Zoolightful presented by Chesterman Co. Coca-Cola. Visitors will experience the Zoo as it transforms into a world of immersive lands with unique and enchanting experiences, dazzling light displays and unforgettable holiday fun. This season has so much more to see and enjoy!
More information and to purchase tickets:
https://www.omahazoo.com/zoolightful
https://www.omahazoo.com/special-events
Omaha Veterans Day Events, Discounts and Freebies
Thank you to all who served and their families and friends who support them.
9 and 10 November
The Durham Museum-Free admission to veterans and their immediate families.
The Durham Museum-Free hot dog meal for veterans
https://durhammuseum.org
https://durhammuseum.org/calendar
The Durham Museum
801 S 10th Street
Omaha, NE 68108
(402) 444-5071
Omaha Veterans Day Events, 11 November
Memorial Park
11:00 AM
Memorial Park
6005 Underwood Ave
Omaha, NE 68132
Omaha Veterans Day Discounts and Freebies for Veterans and Active-Duty, 11 November
Hy-Vee
Free Breakfast for Veterans and Active-Duty Military
6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Great Clips
Free haircut or a card for future free haircut for veterans and active duty
Starbucks
Free 12-ounce brewed coffee (hot or iced) to veterans, military service members, spouses and military spouses
Applebee’s
Free lunch or dinner for veterans and active duty
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium Veteran’s Recognition Day
Free admission to all active and retired military members, veterans, and their immediate families
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium
3701 S 10th St, Omaha, NE 68107
402.733.8401
Buffalo Wild Wings- Participating restaurants
Free order of 10 boneless wings and fries forveterans and active duty
Denny’s
5:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Free Original Grand Slam breakfast to veterans and active duty
Golden Corral Military Appreciation Night
5:00 PM to close
Free meal to veterans and active duty
Texas Roadhouse-Participating locations
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Meal vouchers to veterans and active duty for a future free meal
Red Robin-Participating Restaurants
Free Red’s Big Tavern Burger and Bottomless Steak Fries for dine in for veterans and active duty
Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
Meal card valid for a free combo meal for veterans and active duty
Cards expire 31 December 2024
Dunkin’-Participating Restaurants
Free donut for veterans and active duty
IHOP-Participating locations
Free Red, White, and Blueberry pancakes for veterans and active duty
Little Caesars
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Free Lunch Combo (four slices of Detroit-style deep-dish pizza and a 20-ounce Pepsi product) or veterans and active duty
Outback Steakhouse
Free Bloomin’ Onion and Coca-Cola product for veterans and active duty
Cracker Barrel
Free slice of Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola Cake for veterans and active duty
Olive Garden
Free entrée from a special menu for veterans and active duty
Bonefish Grill
Free Bang Bang Shrimp with a soft drink/pop
Please visit our sister page for Papillion Veterans Day Events, Discounts and Freebies at: https://papillionbusinesses.com/blog
Veteran Stories and Interviews
Nebraska Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Part One
https://papillionbusinesses.com/blog/papillion-interview-nebraska-vietnam-veteran-memorial-part-one
Nebraska Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Part Two
https://papillionbusinesses.com/blog/papillion-interview-nebraska-vietnam-veterans-memorial-part-two
Nebraska Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Part Three
https://papillionbusinesses.com/blog/papillion-interview-nebraska-vietnam-veterans-memorial-part-three
