Lincoln has so many activities and events, especially in the summer. Save your money for ice cream and enjoy these long, summer days.
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🎼Jazz in June-Jazz in June has been a summer tradition of family fun and great music every Tuesday in June since 1992, making it Lincoln’s longest-running outdoor concert series. June 3, 10, 17, 24
Around Town Storytime: Prairie Pines Nature Preserve-Join us outside at Prairie Pines Nature Preserve. You are welcome to bring blankets or towels for more comfortable seating. After storytime, attendees are invited to explore the trails and Nature Ninja Course. June 6.
🏃♀️Hop, Scip, Jump and Run!- SCIP’s 12th annual “Hop, SCIP, Jump and Run,” is an evening of fun! Before the race, participants will have the opportunity to visit booths and engage in activities to become eligible for prizes. June 6.
🌟Firefly Festival-Join us for our small town celebration themed around The Firefly Petunia (it glows in the dark!) with a band, dancing and more! June 7.
LNK Outdoor Movie Night: Moana 2- Join us for a magical evening featuring Moana 2, presented by Assurity! Enjoy a night full of family fun, tasty eats from local food vendors, a Food Drive, and exciting activities for all ages! June 13.
2025 East Campus Discovery Days and Farmers Market-The East Campus Discovery Days and Farmers Market, hosted by the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources (IANR) at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln (UNL), is offering the community, neighbors and friends access to science literacy opportunities, locally produced fresh food, value-added artisans and access to on-campus family fun activities. June 14.
🎼15th Annual 2025 Veterans Freedom Music Festival-Join us for a day filled with music, activities and a whole lot of fun in the beautiful Antelope Park. June 14.
Pollinator Party at Schramm-Celebrate and learn more about pollinators and their plants at this free event with activities, science, art, and fun for all ages! See live bees and meet the UNL Bee Lab, explore a hive, watch honey extraction, search the Schramm prairie for plants and pollinators, play games, make crafts, meet a Master Gardener, make a native seed ball, and more! June 21.
🎉2025 Juneteenth Celebration-Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. Free Food, Entertainment, Booths, Fun and More! June 21.
🎤 Jamming on the Job-This free family event features two performances from PBS KIDS “Jamming on the Job” podcast stars Christina Sanabria and Andrés Salguero from 123 Andrés, plus musician Pierce Freelon as BoomBox, as well as music from Nebraska’s family-friendly band The String Beans. June 22.
