Labor Day Weekend: 3 Things To Do In Omaha

OMAHA, NE — Get the most out of what Omaha has to offer at some of these Labor Day weekend events happening in your area.

Train your green thumb at botanical workshops, explore the historic arts district or witness an incredible Labor Day air show.

Soak up the last days of summer at these local events on the Omaha Calendar and learn how to post your own event to the Patch Calendar.

Crafty Creations

If you're looking to spend some of your Labor Day weekend in the great outdoors, consider stopping by Lauritzen Gardens on Saturday morning. The Omaha Botanical Center offers family-friendly classes and workshops for those with particularly green thumbs. You'll learn from master gardeners and leave Lauritzen with a unique take-home craft that you made yourself.

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First Friday Old Market

See what Omaha's creative community has been working on over Labor Day weekend at the historic Old Market. First Friday Old Market runs from 6-9 p.m., and attendees can peruse various art galleries and museums or climb aboard the beloved Ollie the Trollie for a free ride. First Friday attendees can also enjoy free live music at various stages dispersed throughout Omaha's historic arts district.

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Labor Day Air Show

Ready for Omaha's annual air show? Watch the region's best radio control pilots as they take to the skies, soaring above the heads of Omaha natives. The whole family can enjoy this aerial performance and observe a number of different model aircrafts like drones and helicopters. Concessions will be available for purchase.

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Want to post your next neighborhood event on the Patch? We want you to, too! No matter how big or small it may be, if it's local, it has a place on the Patch calendar.

Posting an event is as simple as 1, 2, 3. Here's how to do it:

1. Create a Patch account and sign up to post your own local content on Patch, totally free. It's probably the easiest thing you'll do all day.
2. Make a Calendar Event and fill it with all the awesome info that people need to add it to their list of things to do in their neighborhood. Choose a fun image to upload and most importantly, have fun with it! It's your event, and the possibilities are endless.
3. Post it on Patch! That's it. Get ready for RSVPs.

You can share your event for free to three Patches, or if you really want to get the community's attention, you can pay $20 to feature your event. When an event is featured, it receives priority placement on the local calendar as well as on your Patch's homepage, article pages and in the daily newsletter (if available) the week before the event.

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