The Oct. 10–11 festival runs from noon to 6 p.m. both days at Heartwood Park, with complimentary pumpkins, bingo, mini golf Saturday and farm animals Sunday.
By Hola Nebraska
OMAHA, Nebraska — Heartwood Fall Festival returns to Omaha on Saturday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct. 11, with two days of free family activities at Heartwood Park.
The festival runs from noon to 6 p.m. both days at 301 S. 145th St., Omaha, NE 68154.
Admission is free. Families can choose a complimentary pumpkin to decorate at the park or take home. The weekend also includes all-day bingo, different activities Saturday and Sunday, and food available for purchase from local food trucks.
- Dates: Saturday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct. 11.
- Hours: Noon–6 p.m. CT both days.
- Location: Heartwood Park.
- Address: 301 S. 145th St., Omaha, NE 68154.
- Admission: Free.
- Pumpkins: Complimentary pumpkins available to decorate or take home.
- Saturday: Nine-hole mini golf.
- Sunday: Farm animals and miniature pony rides.
- Food: Available for purchase from local food trucks.
Families can choose a complimentary pumpkin
Thousands of pumpkins in different shapes and sizes will fill Heartwood Park during the second annual Heartwood Fall Festival.
Families can choose a pumpkin at no cost and either decorate it during the event or take it home to carve later.
Heartwood is a fall festival held at Heartwood Park rather than a pick-your-own pumpkin farm, with pumpkins included as part of the weekend’s activities.
Saturday features mini golf and Sunday brings farm animals
Some activities will change between the two festival days.
On Saturday, Oct. 10, visitors can play a nine-hole mini golf course during festival hours.
On Sunday, Oct. 11, Under An Acre Adventures will bring farm animals to the park and offer miniature pony rides.
Prize bingo will be available throughout the day on both Saturday and Sunday.
Artists will carve giant pumpkins and build a 12-foot hay sculpture
Matt Seeley, a Team Nebraska Snow Sculpting champion, will return to carve giant pumpkins during the festival and share pumpkin-carving techniques with visitors.
Before the event, Seeley and Team Mexico Snow Sculpting artist Carlos Miguel Ramirez Pereyra will transform a dozen colorful hay bales into a sculpture about 12 feet tall.
The piece, titled Harvest of Imagination, will feature a scarecrow on a moon and remain on display during the festival for photos.
Food trucks will sell food both days
Admission and the activities announced by Heartwood are free, but food is not included.
Local food trucks will sell seasonal food and other options throughout the weekend.
Heartwood Park is part of Heartwood Preserve, which includes green space, trails and gathering areas in west Omaha.
Heartwood Park is in west Omaha
Heartwood Park is located at 301 S. 145th St., between Dodge Street and Pacific Street in west Omaha.
The latest festival schedule is available through the official Heartwood Fall Festival event page.
For another fall event during the same weekend, Hola Nebraska also has a guide to Junkstock Fall 2026 near Omaha, including tickets, hours and free parking.
Heartwood Fall Festival will run from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct. 11, at Heartwood Park in Omaha.
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