Upcoming · Lincoln, NE
Things to Do in Lincoln, NE
Lincoln, Nebraska hosts around 850 upcoming events, with approximately 400 scheduled for the next 30 days. About 10% of these listings are free to attend. The programme is dominated by Sports & Fitness and Concerts & Live Music, each accounting for roughly 250 events. Community & Social gatherings make up about 150 listings, while Family & Kids activities number around 60. Theater & Performing Arts and Hiking & Outdoors offer fewer options with approximately 40 and 30 events respectively. Major venues include Pinnacle Bank Arena, Bourbon Theatre, Ice Box, Lied Center For Performing Arts, The Ice Box - NE, and Bob Devaney Sports Center. Key performers featuring upcoming dates are the Lincoln Stars, Nebraska Cornhuskers Mens Basketball, Nebraska Cornhuskers Womens Basketball, Mamma Mia!, Nebraska Cornhuskers Womens Volleyball, and Nebraska Cornhuskers Womens Volleyball teams. This diverse schedule reflects a city with a population of about 290,000 as recorded in 2020.
City facts
- Population
- 291,082 (2020)
- Area
- 256.5 km²
- Elevation
- 358 m
- Founded
- 1856
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music254Theater & Performing Arts39Comedy3Exhibitions & Art2Food & Drink23Sports & Fitness252Family & Kids75Nightlife & Clubbing15Hiking & Outdoors27Workshops & Classes4Talks & Lectures2Community & Social139Business & Networking8Wellness & Mindfulness10Seasonal & Holiday6Conferences & Summits3Games5🎃 Halloween🎄 ChristmasThings to do
Pinnacle Bank ArenaBourbon TheatreThe Ice Box - NELied Center For Performing ArtsThe Royal GroveBob Devaney Sports CenterLied Center for Performing Arts/Lied Center's Johnny Carson TheaterSandhills Global Event CenterJames Arthur VineyardsLied Center LincolnThe Rococo TheatreHaymarket Park-Hawks Field
Fri, Oct 16
7:00 PM · Free
At the Well - Lincoln, NE - In-person Group
City Impact · 1035 North 33rd Street, Lincoln, NE 68503
Community & Social
Free
7:00 PM · $141 +
Bingo Loco
Bourbon Theatre - NE · 1415 O Street
Theater & Performing ArtsBingo Loco
$141 +
7:00 PM · See listing
Ghost Tour at James Arthur Vineyard
James Arthur Vineyards · 2001 W. Raymond Road, Raymond, NE, 68428
Nightlife & Clubbing
See listing
7:00 PM · See listing
Deer Springs Winery presents Chris & Dory Marsh - CM/DM Music
Deer Springs Winery · 16255 Adams Street, Lincoln, NE, 68527
Concerts & Live Music
See listing
7:30 PM · See listing
Lumia
Lied Center for Performing Arts/Lied Center's Johnny Carson Theater · 301 N 12th Street, Lincoln, NE, 68508
Concerts & Live Music
See listing
8:00 PM · Free
80's Music Bingo
Boiler Brewing Company South · 5800 Hidcote Drive, Suite 101, Lincoln, NE, 68516
Family & Kids
Free
9:00 PM · See listing
Katie May at Tank's Country
Tank's Bar and Guitars · 350 Canopy Street, Lincoln, NE, 68508
Concerts & Live Music
See listing
10:00 PM · See listing
Y2K Party Vol. 3 at The Royal Grove
The Royal Grove · 340 W. Cornhusker Hwy, Lincoln, NE, 68521
Nightlife & Clubbing
See listing
Sat, Oct 17
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PBR: Ram Challenger Series
Pinnacle Bank Arena · 400 Pinnacle Arena Drive, Lincoln, NE, 68508
Nightlife & Clubbing
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Do you have a Clue? Dinner. Wine. Deception.
James Arthur Vineyards · 2001 W. Raymond Road, Raymond, NE, 68428
Community & Social
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NWU Volleyball vs Loras College
NWU's Snyder Arena · 5400 Huntington Ave., Lincoln, NE, 68507
Sports & Fitness
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Lincoln Indian Club PowWow
Indian Center, Inc. · 1100 Military Rd, Lincoln, NE, 68508
Family & Kids
See listing
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Deer Springs Winery presents Harvest Vineyard Hayrides
Deer Springs Winery · 16255 Adams Street, Lincoln, NE, 68527
Community & Social
See listing
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NWU Football vs Central College
NWU's Abel Stadium · 56th & Baldwin Ave., Lincoln, NE, 68504
Sports & Fitness
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Mini Golf Mini Halloween Party
Adventure Golf Center · 5901 S. 56th Street, Lincoln, NE, 68516
Hiking & Outdoors
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Spooktacular Craft and Vendor Market at Gateway Mall
Gateway Mall · 6100 O Street, Lincoln, NE, 68510
Family & Kids
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UNL Volleyball vs. Purdue
Bob Devaney Sports Center · 1600 Court St., Lincoln, NE, 68508
Sports & Fitness
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Candlelight: Coldplay vs Imagine Dragons
Rococo Theatre · 140 N. 13th Street, Lincoln, NE, 68508
Concerts & Live Music
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Lincoln Stars vs. Sioux City Musketeers
Ice Box · 1880 Transformation Drive, Lincoln, NE, 68501
Sports & Fitness
See listing
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Candlelight: Halloween Classics
Rococo Theatre · 140 N. 13th Street, Lincoln, NE, 68508
Concerts & Live Music
See listing
Sold out7:00 AM · $55.20 +
HALF ROX | OCTOBER HYROX EVENT AT BFT LINCOLN
BFT Lincoln · 1701 Pine Lake Road #3, Lincoln, NE 68512
Sports & Fitness
$55.20 +
9:00 AM · Free
Saturdays at Prairie Pines
Prairie Pines Nature Preserve · 3100 N 112th Street, Lincoln, NE, 68527
Hiking & Outdoors
Free
9:30 AM · $15 +
Skills for Disagreeing Better
First Plymouth Congregational Church · 2000 D Street, Lincoln, NE 68502
Community & Social
$15 +
Sold out11:00 AM · Free
Lincoln Spooktacular Craft and Vendor Market
Gateway Mall · 6100 O Street, Lincoln, NE 68505
Seasonal & Holiday
Free
12:00 PM · Free
Hoppin’ Halloween Party
Kanga Kare · 3101 C Street, Lincoln, NE, 68510
Family & Kids
Free
1:30 PM · $29 +
Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
The Rococo Theatre
Concerts & Live Music
$29 +
3:00 PM · See listing
CRAFTS AND DRAFTS
O'Rourke's Tavern · 1329 O Street, Lincoln, NE, 68508
Community & Social
See listing
Sold out3:30 PM · Free
2026 Market to Market Nebraska | Massage Therapists
Parking Lot · 605 N. 8th, Lincoln, NE
Wellness & Mindfulness
Free
3:45 PM · $29 +
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
The Rococo Theatre
Concerts & Live Music
$29 +
4:00 PM · See listing
Here For the Food Fest: Taste of Lincoln 2026
Rosa Parks Lot · 699 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68521
Concerts & Live Music
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Plan ahead
Mystic Moon Market Fall Vendor Fair
Sat, Nov 14 · Courtside Banquet Hall
Shop the Blocks
Thu, Nov 19 · Union Bank & Trust (starting point)
Light Up the Dark
Sat, Oct 31 · Piedmont Park SDA Church
Holiday Run
Sun, Dec 6 · Pioneer Park
2026 NTA Winter Meeting
Tue, Dec 1 · Courtyard by Marriott Lincoln Downtown/Haymarket
Deer Springs Winery presents Heartland Tales & Tunes
Sun, Nov 22 · Deer Springs Winery
Midwest Merry Market
Sun, Dec 6 · Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel
Wonky Willa at The Royal Grove
Fri, Nov 20 · The Royal Grove
Frequently asked questions about events in Lincoln
- What percentage of events in Lincoln are free?
- About 10% of the listed events in Lincoln are free to attend.
- Which venues have the most upcoming events in Lincoln?
- The venues with the most listings are Pinnacle Bank Arena, Bourbon Theatre, Ice Box, Lied Center For Performing Arts, The Ice Box - NE, and Bob Devaney Sports Center.
- What are the most common types of events listed for Lincoln?
- The most common event types are Sports & Fitness and Concerts & Live Music, each with about 250 listings. Community & Social events account for around 150, while Family & Kids make up approximately 60.
- Who are the main performers with upcoming dates in Lincoln?
- Performers with upcoming dates include the Lincoln Stars, Nebraska Cornhuskers Mens Basketball, Nebraska Cornhuskers Womens Basketball, Mamma Mia!, and Nebraska Cornhuskers Womens Volleyball teams.