🌷 Big O Weekender – April 17, 2025

🌞🐰Spring sunshine, blooming tulips, and Easter weekend joy have arrived!

🐰 We’ve got your weekend covered—from egg hunts and family fun to concerts, community events, and local sports action.

As always, thank you for helping our Big O Weekender community bloom 🌼. Now let’s hop into the weekend!

• 🌟 Top Weekend Picks → Curated just for you

• 🧒 Mini Explorer Pick →  Easter Eggstravaganzas & Fun for Kiddos

• 🍔 Local Spotlights → Places & Faces That Make Omaha Shine

• 🎁 Exclusive Deals → Sponsor giveaways & local discounts

• 🏅 Husker & Hometown Highlights → Local events + Nebraska teams in action

•☀️ Springtime Gratitude

🌟 Top Weekend Picks

🌷 Tulip Festival at Nelson Produce Farm

Explore over 400,000 blooming tulips, farm fun, tractor rides, and treats.

• 📍 Location: Nelson Produce Farm, Valley, NE

• 🕒 Time: Fri–Sun, April 18–20, 9 AM–5 PM

• 👥 Audience: Family-friendly

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🎤 Spring Bling 402 Comedy Fest

Karlous Miller, Chico Bean & DC Young Fly from Wild ’N Out deliver non-stop laughs.

• 📍 Location: Orpheum Theater, Omaha

• 🕒 Time: Thu, April 17 @ 7 PM (Kickstart your weekend early!)

• 👥 Audience: Adults (16+)

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🌴 Escape to Margaritaville – The Musical

 Relax with Jimmy Buffett’s hits, island humor, and tropical vibes.

• 📍 Location: Omaha Community Playhouse

• 🕒 Time: Fri–Sat, 7:30 PM; Sun, 2 PM

• 👥 Audience: All ages (PG)

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🎸 Bullet for My Valentine + Trivium (Concert)

UK metal legends perform an electrifying Easter Sunday show.

• 📍 Location: Steelhouse Omaha

• 🕒 Time: Sun, April 20 @ 7 PM

• 👥 Audience: All ages

• 🔗 More Info

🎶 Anchondo – Sublime Tribute Show

Omaha’s beloved Anchondo covers Sublime hits, celebrating ’90s nostalgia.

• 📍 Location: Slowdown Main Room, Omaha

• 🕒 Time: Sat, April 19 @ 8 PM

• 👥 Audience: 21+

• 🔗 More Info

🧒 Mini Explorer Pick

🌷 Spring EGGstravaganza at Lauritzen Gardens

• 📍 Lauritzen Gardens, Omaha

• 🕒 Sat, April 19 | 9 AM–5 PM

• 📝  Eco-friendly egg hunts, crafts, and a garden bursting with tulips.

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🥚 NLPOA Easter Egg Hunt

• 📍 Spring Lake Park, Omaha

• 🕒 Sat, April 19; 11 AM–1 PM (hunt starts 11:30 AM)

• 🥳 Free event with police horses, helicopters & prizes

• 🔗 Facebook Event

🐰 Council Bluffs Egg Hunt

• 📍 Sherwood Plaza, Council Bluffs

• 🕒 Sat, April 19; 11–11:15 AM

• 🐇 Fast-paced egg hunt, characters & bunny photos

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🥇 Golden Egg Hunt at Village Pointe

• 📍 Village Pointe Amphitheater

• 🕒 Sat, April 19; 12–4 PM

• 🛍️ Shop-to-shop hunt, photos with Easter Bunny

• 🔗 More Info

🧸 Big Play Saturday at Fat Brain Toys

• 📍 Fat Brain Toys, Omaha

• 🕒 Sat, April 19; 10:30 AM–12 PM

• 🎨 Crafts, playtime & bunny photos

• 🔗 More Info

🐾 Pete the Cat: The Musical

• 📍 The Rose Theater, Omaha

• 🕒 Fri, 7 PM; Sat, 2 & 5 PM

• 🎭 Singing, dancing, perfect for PreK–Grade 5

• 🔗 Rose Theater

🍔Local Spotlights

☕ Hardy Coffee Co.

A beloved local coffee roaster and bakery known for its cozy ambiance, house-roasted beans, and delectable pastries. Hardy Coffee Co. offers a welcoming space for both casual coffee drinkers and connoisseurs alike.

• 📍 Location: Multiple locations across Omaha, including 1031 Jones St.

• 🕒 Time: Open daily; hours vary by location.

🎁 Exclusive Deals & Sponsor Giveaway

Subscribe a friend and enter to win two tickets for next weekend’s show!

🏅 Husker & Hometown Highlights

• ⚾ Omaha Storm Chasers vs. Norfolk Tides | April 15–20 | Werner Park (Details)

• 🏐 Omaha Supernovas Volleyball | April 17 & 19 | CHI Health Center (Details)

• 🏈 Omaha Beef vs. Sioux City Bandits | Sat, April 19 @ 6:30 PM | Liberty First Arena (Details)

• ⚾ Creighton Bluejays vs. St. John’s | April 18 & 19 | Charles Schwab Field (Details)

• ⚾ UNO Mavericks vs. Oral Roberts | Sat, April 19 @ 2 PM | Tal Anderson Field (Details)

• ⚾ Huskers vs. Rutgers (televised) | Mon, April 14 | Big Ten Network (BTN)

☀️ Springtime Gratitude

As the sun warms our days, we’re reminded how grateful we are to grow alongside this incredible Omaha community. Thank you for choosing the Big O Weekender as your guide. 🌷🌼

Enjoy your Easter weekend—and make wonderful memories out there! 💛

— The Big O Weekender Team

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