Friday, October 30, 2026

Toddler Trick or Treat
Family-Friendly
10:00–11:00 AM
Sump Memorial Library
222 N. Jefferson St.
Papillion, NE 68046
No admission charge listed
Special storytime followed by trick-or-treating at downtown Papillion businesses. Costumes encouraged.
https://papillion.libcal.com/event/17649980

Halloween Polka Dance
Polish Cultural Event
6:00–10:00 PM
Polish Home Omaha
201 E. 1st St.
Papillion, NE 68046
$8 admission
Live polka music by The Kava’s from 7:00–10:00 PM. Doors and kitchen open at 6:00 PM. Costumes encouraged but optional.
https://www.polishhomeomaha.org/events/halloweenpolka103026

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Saturday, October 3

Cars & Coffee
Family-Friendly / Community
7:00 AM-11:00 AM
Parking lot behind Early Bird
Shadow Lake Towne Center
7775 Towne Center Pkwy
Papillion, NE 68046
Free
Monthly car meet with cars, coffee and mingling. No fee or sign-up is required.
www.shadowlaketownecenter.com/event-details-registration/cars-coffee-papillion-october-2

55+ Club Fall Festival
Community / 55+
9:00 AM-2:00 PM
Papillion Landing Community Center
1046 W Lincoln St
Papillion, NE 68046
Papillion Recreation & Parks fall festival for the 55+ Club.
https://www.papillion.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=11539
https://www.facebook.com/55PlusClub

Wag-O-Ween
Family-Friendly / Animals / Community
Muddy Paws 2nd Chance Rescue
Papillion, NE
Halloween-themed event supporting Muddy Paws 2nd Chance Rescue.
www.muddypawssecondchancerescue.com/events

Sunday, October 4

Cruise-N-for a Cause
Family-Friendly / Community / Car & Motorcycle Show
10:30 AM-2:00 PM
Werner Park
12356 Ballpark Way
Papillion, NE 68046
Free public event
Car and motorcycle show with food, raffles, auction items, face painting, bounce houses and music. Proceeds support the Sarpy County Sheriff’s Foundation.
www.sarpy.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=997

Concertina Jam
Polish Cultural / Community
12:00-4:00 PM
Polish Home Omaha
Omaha, NE
Freewill donations benefit local charities
Musicians from across Nebraska gather for an informal afternoon concertina jam.
https://www.polishhomeomaha.org/events

Thursday, September 24

Cousins Maine Lobster Food Truck at Lowes
11 AM – 7 PM
Lowes
8707 S 71st Plaza
Papillion, NE 68133

Saturday, September 26

Pancakes in the Park
8:30–10:30 AM
Central Park Clubhouse
8305 Park View Boulevard
La Vista, NE 68128
Free
Community breakfast with pancakes, coffee and juice served by The Pancake Man
https://www.cityoflavista.org/Calendar.aspx?EID=15907

Fall for the Arts, Papillion Arts Foundation
11 AM to 6 PM
First Street Plaza and City Park
Artist market, kids activities and more!
https://papillionarts.org

First Lutheran Church Oktoberfest
Lunch 11:00 AM–1:00 PM; dinner 5:00–7:00 PM
First Lutheran Church
420 N. Washington Street
Papillion, NE 68046
Admission and meal prices not published
Oktoberfest celebration with two German-meal serving periods
https://www.facebook.com/FirstLutheranPapillion/posts/1583878447101561/

Book Binding
1:00 PM
La Vista Public Library
9110 Giles Road
La Vista, NE 68128
Registration required at the library front desk; fee status not published
Book-binding program for adults ages 18 and older
https://www.cityoflavista.org/calendar.aspx?EID=15936

La Vista Oktoberfest
2:00–10:00 PM
La Vista City Centre
La Vista, NE 68128
Music, Oktoberfest games, food trucks, beer garden, contests, cornhole, free face painting and Husker watch parties
2:00–4:00 PM Kenny Janak Orchestra
4:30–6:30 PM Evans & Moore
7:30–9:30 PM Charm School Dropouts
https://www.cityoflavista.org/2250/Oktoberfest