Explore Your City Like Never Before
OMAHA BEHIND THE SCENES
Open Omaha gives you a behind-the-scenes look at more than 60 of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro’s most fascinating spaces and places that shape our city. This one-weekend-only event is a city wide open house and inspired by similar concepts that have grown into not to be missed annual celebrations in cities like Denver, Minneapolis, and Chicago. Download the Open Omaha App to plan your weekend and get the full interactive experience.
JOIN US FOR
OPEN OMAHA 2024
AUGUST 3rd - 4th
Venues to be announced June 1st!
2024 VENUES
Key Dates
- March 1 Venue Applications Open
- March 11 & 20 Information Sessions (Each session will be the same)
- March 29 Venue Applications Due
- April 15 Notice sent to selected venues
- May 1 Venue Agreement Due
- June 1 Venues Announced
- July Venue Orientation & Supply Pick Up
- August 3 & 4 Open Omaha
Want to learn more about being an Open Omaha venue? Check out our 2024 Venue Guidelines
Missed the Venue Information Sessions? Access the slides here
BECOME A SPONSOR
Open Omaha is free to attend, thanks to our civic-minded sponsors. Become a sponsor today! Contact the Director of Strategic Partnerships, Maria Brady, at maria@omahabydesign.org for more information.
Ready to begin planning your weekend?
Get the full interactive experience with the Open Omaha app, developed in partnership with Nanonation. We’re excited to prioritize accessibility from the start of Open Omaha! We asked venues to analyze their space and report back to us on elements of accessibility: COVID-19 restrictions, ADA accessible routes, accessible bathrooms, quiet rooms, accessible seating, and onsite parking. These are shown on the Open Omaha app. As a disclaimer, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of each site’s self-analysis of these features; all self-evaluations are subject to bias, misinterpretation of standards, or accidental inaccuracy. Omaha by Design as a nonprofit entity and as individual authors does not hold liability for the accessibility or inaccessibility of site participants for Open Omaha.
ABOUT OPEN OMAHA
Open Omaha is built for all-ages, with spaces sure to pique anyone’s curiosity: From civic icons to creative enclaves, and historic landmarks to cutting-edge workspaces, this curated showcase is open to all.
Open Omaha is free and open to all!
Open Omaha is designed with accessibility in mind. The Open Omaha App and Event Guide have icons that indicate the level of accessibility for each venue.
VENUE APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED
Omaha by Design will announce the selected venues for Open Omaha 2024 publicly on June 1st.<br /> <br />
Open Omaha is a free metro-wide open house featuring dozens of local businesses, historic landmarks, sacred sites, creative spaces, and other hidden gems highlighting the uniqueness of our city. Open Omaha is designed to convene and engage the community, celebrating the great diversity of spaces and places that make up the metro’s vibrant built environment.
OPEN OMAHA IS CURATED TO INSPIRE, BUILT FOR ALL-AGES, AND FREE TO ATTEND.
Open Doors. Open Minds. Open Conversations.
Volunteer for Open Omaha
Open Omaha couldn't exist without our wonderful volunteers. The sign up to volunteer this year will open in April.
BECOME A SPONSOR
Open Omaha is free to attend, thanks to our civic-minded sponsors. Become a sponsor today! Contact the Director of Strategic Partnerships, Maria Brady, at maria@omahabydesign.org for more information.
OPEN OMAHA archives
Omaha by Design has been proud to partner with over 60 of the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro’s most historic, creative, and culturally significant spaces as they've opened their doors to the public the past 2 years.