Things to do in Council Bluffs

DEC5SatSaturday, December 535 events · Evening

1. 5 p.m.10 p.m.

   Afro Excellence Gala 2026

   The Steppe Center-La Vista$92.55+

   Community

2. 5 p.m.9 p.m.

   Bright Nights

   Lauritzen Gardens 1$9+

   Festivals & Holidays

3. 5 p.m.10 p.m.

   Falconwood Frosty Nights Christmas Village and Lights

   Falconwood Park and Hullabaloo Music Group

   Festivals & Holidays

4. 5:30 p.m.10:30 p.m.

   Jolly Light Nights at Elkhorn Shores

   23301 W Maple Rd$12

   Festivals & Holidays

5. 5:30 p.m.10 p.m.

   Santa’s Rock N Lights

   Werner Park$39.99+

   Festivals & Holidays

6. 6 p.m.9 p.m.

   KC Christmas Party in PC

   Parish Center A / B / C / Kitchen (PC/K)

   Festivals & Holidays

7. 6 p.m.9:30 p.m.

   Zoolightful

   Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium$17+

   Festivals & Holidays

8. 6:05 p.m.8 p.m.

   Lancers Hockey Game

   Liberty First Credit Union Arena

   Sports

9. 6:30 p.m.

   Josh Blue

   Funny Bone Comedy Club - Omaha$51+

   Also at 6:30 p.m., 9:15 p.m. and 9:15 p.m.

   Comedy

10. 6:30 p.m.8 p.m.

    Josh Blue - Berserker Tour

    Funny Bone Omaha$32

    Also at 9:15 p.m.

    Comedy

11. 6:30 p.m.11:30 p.m.

    Lost Angels Tour (Omaha, NE)

    Petshop$13.39

    Music

12. 7 p.m.

    Elkhorn North Boys Varsity Basketball @ Creighton Prep

    Creighton Prep Sullivan Center

    Sports

13. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    Great Plains Business Compadre Christmas Jamboree 2026

    Florence City Hall$16.88Family

    Festivals & Holidays

14. 7 p.m.

    Movie Storm

    The Backline Comedy Theatre - Omaha

    Comedy

15. 7 p.m.8 p.m.

    St. Wenceslaus Christmas Concert

    Church (1400)Free

    Festivals & Holidays

16. 7 p.m.

    Tied Up with Strings

    Peter Kiewit Concert Hall At The Holland Performing Arts Center$45+

    Music

17. 7:30 p.m.8:15 p.m.

    A Charlie Brown Christmas at Omaha Community Playhouse

    Omaha Community Playhouse - Hawks Mainstage TheatreFreeFamily

    Theater & Dance

18. 7:30 p.m.10 p.m.

    A Christmas Carol at Omaha Community Playhouse

    Omaha Community Playhouse - Hawks Mainstage TheatreFamily

    Theater & Dance

19. 7:30 p.m.

    Charlie Brown Christmas

    Omaha Community Playhouse

    Arts & Culture

20. 7:30 p.m.

    Imminence - Axis Mundi Tour: North America 2026

    Steelhouse Omaha

    Music

21. 7:30 p.m.

    Not a Podcast

    Ware House Comedy Theater$5.48

22. 7:30 p.m.

    Rave On Productions

    Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience$25

    Music

23. 7:30 p.m.9 p.m.

    The Heartbeat of Christmas

    Presbyterian Church of the Master-OmahaFree

    Festivals & Holidays

24. 7:30 p.m.9:30 p.m.

    UNOTheatre Presents SHE LOVES ME

    UNO Art Gallery in the Weber Fine Arts BuildingFamily

    Theater & Dance

25. 8 p.m.10 p.m.

    A Night With Mr. Wonderful at the Historic Benson Theatre

    Benson Theatre$29

    Music

26. 8 p.m.10 p.m.

    Blue October

    The Astro Theater

    Music

27. 8 p.m.11:30 p.m.

    Blue October

    Amphitheater at The Astro - Complex$62+

    Music

28. 8 p.m.

    Blue October Tickets

    LaVista, NE

    Music

29. 8 p.m.

    Krampus Ball

    Joslyn Castle & Gardens

    Also at 9 p.m.

30. 8 p.m.

    Space To Play with Under Icon and Fourth Thing First

    The Waiting Room Lounge (Omaha)

31. 8 p.m.9 p.m.

    The Broken Magic Comedy Hour

    The Backline Comedy Theatre - Omaha

    Comedy

32. 8:30 p.m.

    Karaoke

    Billy O's Lounge

    Nightlife

33. 9 p.m.

    Back to the Scene presents: Emo Night at Coven

    Coven Omaha$12.51

    Music

34. 9 p.m.

    DJ Dance Party

    Billy O's Lounge

    Nightlife

35. 9 p.m.

    Take a Joke

    Ware House Comedy Theater$10.97