Holiday Lights Festival: Lighting Ceremony
Downtown Omaha's holiday lights switch on at the RiverFront.
Nov 28, 2026 · Gene Leahy Mall (The RiverFront)
About the event
The Lighting Ceremony is the official kickoff of Omaha's Holiday Lights Festival, held at Gene Leahy Mall at The RiverFront.
Music starts at 5:00 PM and the ceremony at 6:00 PM, with a countdown led by the mayor and a STAR 104.5 emcee.
The RiverFront's roughly seven-minute light-and-music show then runs hourly on Friday and Saturday nights through the season.
Eat & drink nearby
More at Gene Leahy Mall (The RiverFront)
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