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10 FREE Events in November 2024

October 29, 2024

November is the calm between the holiday storm. This month is a great reminder to sloooow down and enjoy the beauty around us. Lincoln has so many activities and events and many are FREE, including all of the events listed below. 

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 Home Depot Kids Workshop-Pumpkin Tic Tac Toe-Build a pumpkin tic tac toe! November 2

   Dia de los Muertos-Make special arts and crafts, check out how the holiday is celebrated across Nebraska, complete a scavenger hunt, and more! November 2

  Art Bus LNK Relaunch Party-Art Bus LNK is relaunching with our NEW CITY BUS! Come join us for an afternoon of art and community and paint on the new Art Bus! November 3

  Elks Hoop Shoot Free Throw Contest-The Elks Hoop Shoot is a national free throw contest that has been unleashing gritty kids for more than 50 years. November 3

🦖DiNovember Celebration!-We'll read a book or two, then enjoy dinosaur crafts, activities and snacks. We'll even dig for dino bones. November 9

  2024 Lincoln Veterans Parade-The 6th Annual Lincoln Veterans Parade is a celebratory event of our Military, Veterans, their Family, and our Community.  November 10

🐣 Nebraska State Poultry Show-The Nebraska State Poultry Association held its first show in 1884 and it stands as the second oldest Poultry Association (only surpassed by the American Poultry Association) and the second oldest Poultry Show in the United States.  November 16 and 17

  Pre-K Herpetology Days at Mahoney-It’s never too early to begin appreciating reptiles and amphibians! Meet an animal ambassador, create animal art and more during this free program. November 21

  Seasons End Star Party & Chili Cookoff-Join us for an evening of hot competition and cool stargazing! Kids activities in our classroom and even hold a real meteorite! Meet Mike the Meteorite and take a photo of our celestial traveller! November 23

🎼Musical storytime with The String Beans!-The String Beans have a fun new coloring book to accompany their ABC song "The Yeti ❤️ Spaghetti" and they're premiering it at Sower Books! Come enjoy an unplugged performance by The String Beans and grab a copy of their new CD and coloring book. November 23