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Nebraska weekend events: What to do Oct. 2–4
Junkstock, Nebraska vs. Maryland, Porchfest OMA and free events fill Nebraska’s Oct. 2–4 weekend. Find times, prices, locations and weather.
Nebraska Summer EBT: Final $120 cards were mailed Sept. 10 — when they may arrive
Nebraska’s final $120 Summer EBT cards were mailed Sept. 10. Delivery may take 10 business days, and benefits can be used through Jan. 9.
Nebraska State Fair 2026: final weekend tickets, free parking and hours
Nebraska State Fair runs through Sept. 7 in Grand Island. See ticket prices, free parking, hours, concerts, Fiesta Latina and Labor Day deals.
Omaha to celebrate Mexican Independence Day with El Grito at Gene Leahy Mall
Omaha’s official El Grito ceremony happens at 9:35 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Gene Leahy Mall, led by Consul Jorge Ernesto Espejel Montes.
Omaha Restaurant Week returns Sept. 11 with 3-course dinners from $20
Omaha Restaurant Week runs Sept. 11–20 with three-course dinners priced at $20, $30, $40 or $50 at participating restaurants.
Nebraska LIHEAP 2026–27: Income Limits and Heating Assistance
Nebraska LIHEAP income limits for 2026–27 allow up to $49,500 a year for a family of four. Heating assistance runs through March 31. Apply through iServe.