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🌞Big O Weekender–May 15, 2025
Spring’s in full swing, Omaha — and the calendar’s packed!
BigOWeekender
May 15, 2025
☀️From jousting knights to laser‑lit rock shows, here’s everything you need to plan an unforgettable May 16‑18. Grab your shades, share the love, and get out there!🎉🌼
• 🌟 Top Weekend Picks → Curated just for you
• 🧒 Mini Explorer Pick → 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
🌟 Top Weekend Picks
🎪 Nebraska Renaissance Festival
Knights clash, falconers soar, turkey legs rule—16th‑century revelry on a real farm.
📍 Bellevue Berry Farm, Papillion
🕒 Sat & Sun May 17‑18 • 10 AM‑6 PM
👥 All ages
🎪 Aksarben Tirc Criterium
Pro cyclists hit 30 mph on a 2 km loop; Tiny Tirc kids race, food trucks, beer garden. FREE!
📍 Aksarben Village, Omaha
🕒 Sat May 17 • 3‑9 PM
👥 All ages / free
🎪 Megan Moroney – Am I Okay? Tour
“Tennessee Orange” singer’s heartfelt country under the stars; opener Charlie Worsham.
📍 The Astro Amphitheater, La Vista
🕒 Fri May 16 • 8 PM
👥 All ages
🎪 Future of Rock Festival
Omaha teen bands jam indie, alt & classics; food trucks, lawn games, music‑ed booths.
📍 Granary Green, Ralston
🕒 Sat May 17 • 12 PM‑11 PM
👥 All ages
🎪 Omaha Symphony – Brandenburg 5
Bach’s sparkling Concerto No. 5 & Mendelssohn’s “Scottish” under maestro Ankush Bahl.
📍 Joslyn Art Museum
🕒 Sun May 18 • 2 PM
👥 All ages
🧒 Mini Explorer Pick
🎪 Birding Bonanza: Community Science Day
Learn binocular basics, hike Fontenelle Forest, count spring songbirds for statewide research.
📍 Fontenelle Forest, Bellevue
🕒 Sat May 17 • 9 :30‑11 :30 AM
👥 All ages
🍱Local Spotlights
☕ Archetype Coffee – Little Bohemia
Third‑wave roaster slinging single‑origin pours, inventive seasonal lattés & cozy patio vibes perfect for people‑watching before the Tirc.
📍 1419 S 13th St. • Daily 7 AM‑6 PM
🏅 Husker & Hometown Highlights
⚾ Omaha Storm Chasers vs Columbus Clippers – Werner Park, Papillion • Tue‑Sat May 13‑17 @ 6 :35 PM • Sun May 18 @ 2 :05 PM • (Details)
🥏 Ultimate Disc – Omaha Flying Disc Club League – Zorinsky Lake • Sun May 18 @ 4 PM • (Details)
Thanks for reading, Big O family! Tag us in your adventures, stay hydrated, and keep supporting local artists, athletes, and small businesses. Have an amazing, music‑filled weekend!🥂
— The Big O Weekender Team
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