FRI · All day
Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival
Friday, July 24 in Omaha
About
Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival brings music from everywhere, right here. Explore global sounds, local artistry, family-friendly fun and soaring collaborations that make Nebraska sing. July 24 ííS – Nordic Soundscapes The Joslyn July 25 Omaha Showcase Gene Leahy Mall July 26 Women's Bandura Ensemble of North America Gallery 1516 July 26 Mixed Harmony North Omaha Music & Arts July 27 Heart to Heart BLUEBARN Theatre July 28 The Composer's Mind: La Folia Global St. Cecilia Cathedral July 28 La Folia Global St. Cecilia Cathedral Aug. 1 Art-Tastic Saturday The Joslyn Aug. 2 Luminous Wings Orchestra Finale Strauss Performing Arts Center
Who's playing
The Omaha program spans a wide range of artists and ensembles, from ííS – Nordic Soundscapes and the Women’s Bandura Ensemble of North America to Mixed Harmony, Heart to Heart, La Folia Global, and the Luminous Wings Orchestra Finale. Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival also highlights local connections through its Omaha Showcase at Gene Leahy Mall and family-friendly arts programming at The Joslyn.
What to expect
Expect a citywide festival built around cross-cultural collaboration, with performances and programs moving through Omaha arts spaces, outdoor settings, and concert venues. The festival’s stated focus is “music from everywhere, right here,” pairing global traditions with Nebraska-rooted creativity, accessible events, and collaborations across genres.
Why go
Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival is a free way to sample a broad slice of Omaha’s performing arts scene in one festival, from intimate gallery and theater settings to a downtown showcase and an orchestra finale. Go for music that connects heritage, experimentation, local artistry, and family-friendly discovery across multiple Omaha venues.
Where
TBA · Omaha NE