Nebraska events in December 2026

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• Zoo Lights Powered by LES

  Nov 20, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · Lincoln, NE · Holiday · Paid / ticketed

  Nov. 20–Dec. 30, 5:30–9:30 p.m.; timed tickets required.

  Source: Venue

• Christmas at Union Station

  Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027 · Omaha, NE · Holiday · Paid / ticketed

  Tree lighting Nov. 27, 4–8 p.m.; Holiday Cultural Festival Dec. 4; admission listed as adults $17.

  Source: Venue

• Holiday Lights Festival

  Nov 28, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · Omaha, NE · Holiday · Admission: unknown

  Lighting ceremony Nov 28 (site headline says Nov 29-Jan 1; confirm), family festival Dec 6, fireworks Dec 31.

  Source: Organizer

• Omaha Holiday Lights Festival

  Nov 28, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · Omaha, NE · Holiday · Admission: unknown

  27th season; lights nightly Nov. 28–Jan. 1; lighting ceremony Nov. 28 (music 5 p.m., ceremony 6 p.m.), Dec. 6 family festival, Dec. 31 fireworks.

  Source: Organizer

• Nebraska vs. Ohio St. (men's basketball)

  Dec 2, 2026 · Lincoln, NE · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Nebraska vs. Ohio St., 7:30 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• An Irish Christmas

  Dec 3, 2026 · Omaha, NE · Holiday · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Wahoo Winter Fest

  Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 5, 2026 · Wahoo, NE · Festival · Admission: unknown

  Winter festival.

  Source: Festival listing site

• Christmas Together

  Dec 5, 2026 · Lincoln, NE · Holiday · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Love, The Locals Sip + Shop

  Dec 5, 2026 · Lincoln, NE · Craft Fair · Admission: unknown

  Local makers sip-and-shop event.

  Source: Organizer

• Joyful Noise

  Dec 6, 2026 · Omaha, NE · Music · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Love, The Locals Holiday Market

  Dec 6, 2026 · Lincoln, NE · Market · Admission: unknown

  Local makers holiday market.

  Source: Organizer

• Omaha Holiday Lights Festival: KETV Family Festival

  Dec 6, 2026 · Omaha, NE · Holiday · Free admission

  11 a.m.-4 p.m. at downtown attractions with free Ollie the Trolley.

  Source: Organizer

• Jonas Brothers

  Dec 10, 2026 · Lincoln, NE · Music · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Hometown Christmas (Ashland)

  Dec 12, 2026 · Ashland, NE · Holiday · Admission: unknown

  Light parade, Santa and 6th annual Holiday Craft Festival.

  Source: State tourism

• Hallmark(ish) Parody

  Dec 16, 2026 · Omaha, NE · Theater & Comedy · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Nebraska vs. Mount St. Mary's (men's basketball)

  Dec 17, 2026 · Lincoln, NE · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Nebraska vs. Mount St. Mary's, 6 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Nebraska vs. FDU (men's basketball)

  Dec 20, 2026 · Lincoln, NE · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Nebraska vs. FDU, 3 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Home Free

  Dec 21, 2026 · Omaha, NE · Music · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Nebraska vs. New Haven (men's basketball)

  Dec 30, 2026 · Lincoln, NE · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Nebraska vs. New Haven, 1 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Omaha Holiday Lights Festival: New Year's Eve Fireworks

  Dec 31, 2026 · Omaha, NE · Holiday · Free admission

  7 p.m. fireworks, best viewing from The RiverFront and the Old Market.

  Source: Organizer