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10/15/2026

10/15/2026

Halloween comes alive after dark at during Zootacular! Trick-or-treat, catch live performers, see magic and more. It’s a night of family entertainment well worth the drive. 🎃

🗓️ Oct. 16–18, 23–25 & 30 | 6:30–9:30 p.m.
🎟️ $25 adults, $15 kids (members: $20/$12)

10/15/2026

Your Halloween road trip just got WILD.

Halloween comes alive at during Zootacular! Stroll lantern-lit paths, trick-or-treat down Treat Street, catch a fire show or magic show, and explore Kingdoms of the Night after dark. Grab a monster burger or Halloween churro bites while you’re there.

🗓️ Oct. 16–18, 23–25 & 30 | 6:30–9:30 p.m.
🎟️ $25 adults, $15 kids (members: $20/$12)

10/14/2026

Looking for a fall weekend getaway? Make Omaha’s Old Market Omaha your Saturday plan.

The Old Market Harvest Party takes over Polina Gardens on Sat., Oct. 17, from 2 to 7 p.m. Catch live music from Parfait and a local DJ, try pumpkin bowling or a b**r stein hoisting contest, watch a pro pumpkin carver at work, and get a tarot reading. FREE to attend!

Just steps from the Old Market’s cobblestone streets. Make a weekend of it.

10/02/2026

Dance through the 2000s, wander a castle's haunted halls or check into a hotel where some guests never checked out. Omaha's got a pop-up bar or party for that. Know of one we missed? Tell us and we'll add it to the blog.
https://www.visitomaha.com/blog/post/halloween-pop-up-bars-parties-in-omaha/

09/29/2026

It's the season for family photos.

Looking for a backdrop with a little more boo? 👻

From the stone arches of Elmwood Park Grotto to the shadows of Joslyn Castle and the swampy darkness of Kingdoms of the Night, Omaha has plenty of places to capture a spooky-season selfie.

We rounded up 7 creepy photo spots around Omaha. Which one would you brave after dark?

Omaha offers atmospheric spots perfect for spooky photos year-round, from historic cemeteries to shadowy swamps full of mystery. Explore them!

09/25/2026

It's Vala's Pumpkin Patch season!

Magical experiences from thrilling rides and new experiences like mini-golf to old-fashioned fun like pedal cars and you-pick apples await at this giant fall attraction worth traveling for. 🍁☀️🎃

Enhance your visit with popular eats like chicken pot pie, Mexican poutine, caramel apples, fudge, their famous pie, and so much more.

Soon late summer hues will make way for fall colors. Plan your visit for all the fall fun:
https://www.visitomaha.com/things-to-do/seasonal-activities/fall/

09/24/2026

Leave the trick-or-treating to the kids. 🎃

Omaha has plenty of Halloween fun for grown-ups, from after-dark museum adventures and spooky garden strolls to witches, horror and live theater.

We rounded up five ways to get your Halloween thrills in Omaha. Which one would you brave?

👻 See the list: https://www.visitomaha.com/blog/post/spine-chilling-halloween-adventures-await-visitors-to-omaha/

09/22/2026

It's the first day of fall! We want to know:

Who has pumpkin patch plans?
Who among your friends is already pumpkin-spicing everything?
What's your favorite fall joke we can share with the Visit Omaha kids?

We'll start:

Our vice president of marketing, Erin O'Brien.
Our director of visitor services, Shannon Wiig.
Q: Why didn't the jack-o'-lantern cross the road?
A: Because he didn't have the guts!

Find our guide to seasonal attractions:
https://www.visitomaha.com/blog/post/fall-fun-in-omaha-part-1-seasonal-attractions/