Omaha Art Fair

The Omaha Art Fair is the city's big early-summer art show, held over a June weekend in Aksarben Village. It began in 2025 as the successor to the Omaha Summer Arts Festival, which wrapped up a 50-year run in 2024, so the tradition of a large juried outdoor art show in Omaha carries on under a new name.

The 2026 fair drew more than 160 artists from across the country, selling work in painting, ceramics, jewelry, photography, glass, wood and more. Booths line the walkable streets and green space of Aksarben Village, which has restaurants, coffee shops and patios right alongside the fair.

Admission is free, which makes it an easy add-on to a summer weekend in Omaha. Families wander with strollers, collectors come early for the best pieces, and plenty of people simply make an afternoon of browsing, eating and listening to music.

Highlights

• More than 160 visiting artists in 2026
• Free admission
• Walkable setting with restaurants and patios in Aksarben Village
• Continues the tradition of the 50-year Omaha Summer Arts Festival
• Good mix of fine art and affordable gifts

Tips for going

• Come early on Friday or Saturday for the best selection before popular pieces sell.
• Aksarben Village has parking garages nearby; earlier editions of the art festival used free garage parking there.
• Bring a tote or plan to ask artists to hold larger purchases while you keep browsing.
• Pair it with Sunday's Omaha Farmers Market at Aksarben Village if you are in town all weekend.
• June can be hot, so plan shade breaks at the restaurants and cafes along the route.