Things to do in Council Bluffs

DEC5SatSaturday, December 539 events · Afternoon

1. 12 p.m.5 p.m.

   16th Annual Christmas in the Village at 24th & Lake

   In the Village at 24th & Lake (Between 24th & Ohio - 24th & Burdette)Free

   Festivals & Holidays

2. 12 p.m.2 p.m.

   Creighton Men’s Basketball

   CHI Health Center Omaha

   Sports

3. 12 p.m.

   Creighton University Men's Basketball vs Nebraska

   CHI Health Center Omaha - Omaha, NE

   Sports

4. 12 p.m.1:30 p.m.

   Heat Wave: Dance Courses

   SNAP! Productions / Ghost Light Theatre$15.38

   Classes & Talks

5. 12 p.m.5 p.m.

   Millwork Winter Market

   The AshtonFree

   Festivals & Holidays

6. 12 p.m.3 p.m.

   Omaha Photos with the Grinch

   Patriot Brewery and Homebrew Supply

7. 12 p.m.2:30 p.m.

   Santa & Mrs. Claus at Dillon Brothers Harley-Davidson

   Dillon Brothers

   Festivals & Holidays

8. 12 p.m.3 p.m.

   Wine Showcase

   Big Grove Brewery & Taproom - Omaha$59.06

   Food & Drink

9. 12 p.m.1:30 p.m.

   Winterland at Heartwood Preserve 2026-27

   The Barn at Heartwood PreserveFamily

   Also at 2 p.m., 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

10. 12 p.m.4 p.m.

    Yuletide Festival

    Fontenelle Forest Nature Center

    Festivals & Holidays

11. 12 p.m.2 p.m.

    Prosper Community: Bowling 18+

    West Lanes Bowling CenterFamily

    Family & Kids

12. 12:30 p.m.

    Lee's Summit North Girls Varsity Basketball @ Papillion-LaVista

    Papillion-LaVista South High School

    Sports

13. 12:30 p.m.4:30 p.m.

    Tuned Yota OTT Calibration Event, Omaha (Dec 5 afternoon)

    10501 S 21st St

14. 1 p.m.7 p.m.

    “Cry”

    KANEKO

    Arts & Culture

15. 1 p.m.7 p.m.

    “Shout”

    KANEKO

    Arts & Culture

16. 1 p.m.7 p.m.

    “Visual Language: Bars • Sticks • Lines”

    KANEKO

    Arts & Culture

17. 1 p.m.3 p.m.

    Digital Photography Workshop: Phone Photography 2

    Lauritzen Gardens 1$30

    Classes & Talks

18. 1 p.m.2 p.m.

    Feed the People Food Distribution

    Bluestem Prairie

19. 1 p.m.

    Iowa Western Reivers Women's Basketball vs Southeastern Community College

    The Arts Center at Iowa Western Community College

    Sports

20. 1 p.m.6:30 p.m.

    Lincoln Southeast vs Skutt Catholic

    Skutt Catholic High School$5+

    Sports

21. 1 p.m.3 p.m.

    Samuel Bak Museum Recital Series

    Samuel Bak Museum: The Learning Center

    Arts & Culture

22. 2 p.m.4 p.m.

    Getting Into Nature (1)

    13626 Whitmore St

    Outdoors

23. 2 p.m.

    Lincoln Southwest Girls Varsity Basketball @ Elkhorn South

    Elkhorn South High School

    Sports

24. 2 p.m.4 p.m.

    Milk & Cookies With Santa

    The Book Club Society

    Festivals & Holidays

25. 2 p.m.

    Plattsmouth Boys Varsity Basketball @ Mount Michael Benedictine

    Mount Michael Benedictine High School

    Sports

26. 2 p.m.3:30 p.m.

    The Heartbeat of Christmas

    Immanuel Lutheran ChurchFree

    Festivals & Holidays

27. 2 p.m.4 p.m.

    The Nutcracker

    Orpheum Theater - Omaha$29

    Also at 7:30 p.m.

    Theater & Dance

28. 2 p.m.

    UNO String Area Recital

    UNO Strauss Performing Arts Center

    Music

29. 2:30 p.m.

    Lincoln Southeast Girls Varsity Basketball @ Skutt Catholic

    Skutt Catholic High School

    Sports

30. 3 p.m.5 p.m.

    Cupcake Decorating

    Mangelsen's$60

    Festivals & Holidays

31. 3 p.m.

    Iowa Western Reivers Men's Basketball vs Western Iowa Tech

    The Arts Center at Iowa Western Community College

    Sports

32. 3 p.m.

    Platteview Boys Varsity Basketball @ Gretna

    Gretna High School

    Sports

33. 3 p.m.4:30 p.m.

    Sing Omaha presents "A Christmas Fanfare" (K-2 @ 5:30 ONLY)

    St Paul United Methodist Church

    Festivals & Holidays

34. 3:30 p.m.

    Drake Bulldogs at Creighton Bluejays Womens Basketball

    Ryan Center & DJ Sokol Arena$36

    Also at 3:30 p.m.

    Sports

35. 3:45 p.m.

    Lincoln Southwest Boys Varsity Basketball @ Elkhorn South

    Elkhorn South High School

    Also at 3:45 p.m.

    Sports

36. 4 p.m.8 p.m.

    Holly Days

    Heartland of America Park at The RiverFront

    Festivals & Holidays

37. 4 p.m.9:30 p.m.

    Millard West vs Skutt Catholic

    Skutt Catholic High School$5+

    Sports

38. 4 p.m.7 p.m.

    Omaha Go Club - Saturday 4-7pm at Whole Foods (in the cafeteria).

    Whole Foods MarketFamily

    Nightlife