City of Omaha Celebrates America

Name: City of Omaha Celebrates America
Start: 2026-06-26T18:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-06-26
Location: Memorial Park

Friday, June 26 at Memorial Park, Omaha

Enjoy a free concert featuring Cake and Smokey Robinson, along with the region's largest fireworks display. Put your blanket in the park at 5am to save your spot and enjoy this Omaha tradition. Photo credits: Brad Williams (night shot); Christine Dunn (day shot)

Who's playing

The concert features CAKE and Smokey Robinson at Memorial Park. The pairing brings together CAKE’s California alt-rock sound and Robinson’s Motown legacy for a free community concert in Omaha.

What to expect

Expect a large outdoor celebration centered on live music and fireworks. The event is billed with the region’s largest fireworks display, and part of the tradition is placing a blanket in the park as early as 5 a.m. to save a spot.

Why go

City of Omaha Celebrates America is one of the city’s signature summer gatherings: free admission, national touring artists, Memorial Park as the setting, and a fireworks finale that draws people from across the Omaha area.