New Year's Eve Fireworks (Holiday Lights Festival)
Fireworks over downtown, best seen from the RiverFront and Old Market.
Dec 31, 2026 · The RiverFront (near Heartland of America Park)
About the event
The New Year's Eve Fireworks Spectacular is the closing event of Omaha's Holiday Lights Festival, now in its 27th season.
The fireworks go up near Heartland of America Park at The RiverFront at 7 PM. There is no set viewing area; the RiverFront and the Old Market are suggested spots.
The show is set to a music score broadcast live on STAR 104.5, and downtown parking meters are free after 5 PM that night.
Eat & drink nearby
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