The free festival returns Sunday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in Gifford Park, with more than 90 performances across 13 stages and porches.
By Hola Nebraska
OMAHA, Nebraska — Porchfest OMA will celebrate its 10th anniversary on Sunday, Oct. 4, with live music, poetry, comedy, art and dance spread across porches and neighborhood spaces in Gifford Park.
The festival will run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT around 33rd and California streets in Midtown Omaha.
Admission is free, and no ticket is required. More than 90 performances are scheduled across 13 stages and porches, allowing visitors to walk between different locations throughout the day.
Porchfest OMA runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday
The 10th annual event will include seven hours of performances and activities on Sunday, Oct. 4.
- Event: 10th Annual Porchfest OMA
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026
- Hours: 11 a.m.–6 p.m. CT
- Area: Gifford Park, near 33rd and California streets
- Reference point: Gifford Park Neighborhood Market, 520 N. 33rd St., Omaha, NE 68131
- Admission: Free
- Stages: 13
- Performances: More than 90
The lineup includes live music, poetry, comedy, art and dance, along with food and beverage vendors.
Admission is free, although performers may accept tips during their sets.
Thirteen stages will be spread throughout Gifford Park
Porchfest does not operate like a traditional festival with one main stage.
Performances take place on porches, stoops and other spaces throughout the Gifford Park neighborhood, mainly around California, Webster and Burt streets.
Confirmed locations this year include the Poetry Porch at 3511 Webster St., hosted by Zedeka Poindexter and the Nebraska Writers Collective.
Other spaces include an open mic porch organized by Spidercat, a comedy porch from Backline Comedy and an art porch curated by the Joslyn Art Museum’s Kent Bellows Mentoring Program.
Residential porches at 3320 Burt St. and 3415 California St. are also part of this year’s festival.
The full stage map and performance schedule may change as the event approaches. Porchfest OMA will post schedule updates and Sunday changes through its official Porchfest OMA event page.
More than 90 performances are scheduled over seven hours
The music lineup includes Hector Anchondo, Jeni Grouws, McCarthy Trenching, JOYA, The Prairie Gators, Bekah Lemonds, Andrew Bailie, French Bangs, Tica Felise and other local and regional performers.
The festival also includes youth and dance performances, poetry, comedy and visual art.
Because programming is spread across 13 locations, multiple performances will take place at the same time during portions of the day.
The stage map and schedule can help visitors plan a route based on the artists or activities they want to see.
Free parking will be available near 36th and California
Porchfest OMA will offer free parking near 36th and California streets.
From there, the festival extends across several blocks through the Gifford Park neighborhood.
Pedicabs will also be available to help move visitors between porches and stages within the festival area.
Because Porchfest takes place throughout a residential neighborhood, there is no single main entrance or gate.
Food, drinks and local goods will be available for purchase
While admission is free, food, drinks and vendor merchandise will be available for purchase during the festival.
Food trucks, neighborhood vendors and local businesses will take part, along with festival merchandise.
California Bar will host a beer garden near the market stage.
For another cultural event continuing through October, Hola Nebraska also has a guide to ArteLatinX 2026 and its free events in Omaha and Bellevue.
Schedule changes will be posted through the weekend
Performance times and locations may change before or during the festival.
Organizers will use their official channels to share the current stage map, artist schedule and any last-minute updates.
Porchfest OMA will take place Sunday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Gifford Park neighborhood near 33rd and California streets.
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