Downtown Lincoln

06/02/2026

Lincoln’s favorite summer tradition is back TONIGHT and celebrating 35 years of "Great Jazz in the Great Outdoors!" 🎷

You are invited to join the community every Tuesday night in June for unforgettable evenings of soulful sounds, family-friendly fun, and vibrant community spirit. This event is completely FREE and open to everyone!

Because June has a bonus 5th Tuesday this year, you get a whole extra week of amazing music from top national artists and beloved local favorites.

📅 Every Tuesday in June
📍Sheldon Sculpture Garden
🍔 Food Festival opens at 5 PM (Arrive early to grab your spot and buy dinner from local food trucks!)
🎵 7 PM – 8:45 PM

THE 2026 LINEUP:
June 2 | Terell Stafford
June 9 | Tammy McCann (The Legendary Ladies of Jazz: Ella, Sarah, Dinah, & Billie)
June 16 | Jackie Allen & Hans Sturm
June 23 | Josh Hoyer's Colossal 4
June 30 | Night of Wonder: A Tribute to Stevie Wonder (featuring the Downtown Collective)

Want to guarantee the best seats in the house and help keep this festival free for everyone? VIP tickets are available for just $25! 🎟️

Get all the details at jazzinjune.com

05/28/2026

Today, we’re celebrating the creativity, connection, and community that MusicBox brings to Downtown every day.

Through music education, mentorship, and opportunities for local artists to grow, MusicBox helps make Downtown Lincoln a more vibrant place for everyone.

Your support helps expand access and ensure aspiring musicians in our community have a place to belong, create, and be heard.

This Give to Lincoln Day, help support the next generation of local artists.
Donate: https://givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/downtown-lincoln-foundation

05/25/2026

Summer in downtown is just around the corner, and the calendar is absolutely packed with events! 🌞

Here is a taste of what’s happening this summer:

🎵 Live music | LCF Garden Performance, Kinkaider Live Music Series, Jazz in June, Live @ Telegraph, Hub & Soul, ZooFest, TADASTOCK
🍅 Farmers’ Markets | Haymarket & Hub
💛 Downtown Champions
🍿 Movie Nights at the Railyard
🥃 Whiskey Carnivale at Sideshow Spirits
💪🏼 Outdoor fitness with Fly Fitness
🍳 Brunch on the Square
🛍️ Shopping | Pineapple Days & Shop the Docks
💙 DLA Family Day

05/21/2026

Temporary detours. Permanent Progress. 🤩

While Project O Street brings some temporary closures and detours, our local shops and restaurants are still fully operating. Navigating the streets might take an extra minute, but supporting our neighborhood businesses is always worth it!

05/20/2026

Join us every Wednesday–Friday from 11am–2pm for an unforgettable afternoon designed especially with our 55+ guests in mind. Enjoy delicious comfort-food favorites from our special Matinée Club Menu while Lincoln’s famous Singing Servers serenade you with the songs you know and love from the 50s, 60s,70s & 80s! 🎤✨

Whether you’re gathering with friends, making new memories, or just looking for a joyful afternoon out, the Matinée Club is your new favorite lunch destination!

🎵 JOIN THE CLUB & EARN REWARDS WITH EVERY VISIT! 🎵
🎶 Visit 1 → FREE Coffee, Tea, or Soda with meal purchase
🎶 Visit 2 → $1 Off Lunch
🎶 Visit 3 → FREE Dessert
🎶 Visit 4 → 10% Off Meal
🎶 Visit 5 → FREE Matinée Club Menu Entrée
Great Food. Great Company. A Little Music in the Air. ❤️

📍 Show Stoppers!
2077 N Street Ste 100
Lincoln's Telegraph West
531-500-1021
🕚 Wednesdays–Fridays | 11am–2pm

Gather your friends and come see why at Show Stoppers…
🎶 Dinner Never Sounded So Good… and now Lunch doesn’t either! 🎶

05/18/2026

05/15/2026

Public Art Lincoln, in partnership with the City of Lincoln Government, invites community members to participate in the inaugural Public Art Lincoln Stroll, Saturday, May 16. This free event is an outdoor one-mile sculpture walk through Union Plaza suitable for all ages. 🎨

The walk begins at Jayne Snyder Trails Center, 250 N. 21st St., where participants can obtain a map and event information. From there, guests will embark on a stroll to discover art activities, art installations and learn more about the artists and stories behind the works.

“This event is about connecting people – with art, with place, and with each other. We’re excited to activate Union Plaza with creativity and invite the community to experience public art in a new, interactive format,” says Elizabeth Katt, Executive Director of Public Art Lincoln.

05/15/2026

JUST ANNOUNCED! 📣 Transport yourself to a time when partying was the ONLY escape from impending doom! Music from LMFAO, Kesha, Usher, Pitbull, Flo Rida, Rhianna, Lady Gaga, and many more. Don't miss the Recession Pop Rave of a lifetime on May 15th.

🎫 Tickets on sale now: https://www.ticketweb.com/event/recession-pop-rave-bourbon-theatre-tickets/14843303?pl=bourbontheatre

05/12/2026

Gomez Art Supply is hosting a special event where they are inviting the public to come spray paint Wizard of Oz characters on the cement that will be dug up on Monday!

There will also be a DJ playing🎶

Saturday, May 16 | 12-5pm

05/07/2026

Exciting news (if you didn't already hear)! ✨

We are launching Downtown Champions, a new community for anyone who loves, works or plays in downtown Lincoln. The program offers insider access to behind-the-scenes tours, pop-up activities, networking opportunities and a front-row seat to everything happening in the neighborhood.

Downtown Champions is open to residents, workers and anyone with a passion for the neighborhood. Members can expect exclusive events, a monthly newsletter, leadership and volunteer opportunities and yes, a free t-shirt.

Here are some upcoming events 💙

May 14 - Kick off event at Music Box
May 28 - Come to lunch at Olsson's rooftop and learn the progress of the South Haymarket park
June 4 - Saro Cider tour
June 16 - Behind-the-scenes of the Lied Center

Seems like something you're interested in? Learn more here: https://downtownlincoln.org/connect/post/downtown-champion-kickoff