Visit the Interactive Event Calendar for a complete listing of downtown events.

Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony Noon Luncheon

Wednesday, October 15, 2010
Embassy Suites | 1040 ‘P’ Street
402.434.6900
Please join the Downtown Lincoln Association at our annual meeting and recognition ceremony as we celebrate the individuals, businesses and associations who have maximized their potential and created a positive impact on downtown Lincoln.

Chocolate Lovers’ Fantasy

February 12, 2010
Lincoln Embassy Suites, Downtown at 1040 P Street
402.435.7496
Chocolate lovers, be ready to indulge! This sweet event is a treat for everyone. Professional and celebrity chefs whip up delights sure to tempt any taste bud.

Haymarket Cork and Ale Festival

Friday, April 16th, 2010 | 7-10pm
Holiday Inn Downtown
402.435.7496
Lincoln’s Historic Haymarket’s newest event. The 3rd Annual Haymarket Cork and Ale Festival is a wine and ale tasting featuring Nebraska wineries, breweries and eateries.

First Friday Artwalk

Every First Friday of Every Month
Downtown Lincoln
402.434.6906
First Friday Artwalks are held on the first Friday of every month at galleries and businesses in Downtown Lincoln. Paintings, photography, clothing, sculpture, music and much more can be found as you stroll from gallery to gallery. Support local artists and businesses while enjoying appetizers. Join us for every First Friday Artwalk!

Downtown Performance Series

Wednesdays, Noon - 1 p.m. | Mid-May through September
Lincoln Community Foundation Garden, 1415 N St.
402.434.6900
Enjoy live music and performances during the lunch hour in the beautiful Foundation Garden. Visit the Updowntowners’ web site for the complete 2009 schedule.

Haymarket Farmers’ Market

Saturdays, 8 a.m. - Noon | May through October 2010
Haymarket, Seventh & P streets
(402) 435-7496
Fresh produce, flowers, homemade food…over 120 vendors sell it all at the Haymarket Farmers’ Market.

Jazz in June

Tuesdays in June
Sheldon Sculpture Garden | 12th & R streets
402.472.2461
Enjoy free jazz concerts in the beautiful sculpture garden on the University of Nebraska’s flagship campus. Also visit the Jazz in June Market from 5 to 9 p.m. - open for dinner or midweek shopping. Dinner items, fresh produce, baked goods, ice cream and many more items are available.

Celebrate Lincoln

June 18 & 19, 2010
12th & N Streets
402.434.6902
Enjoy a world of new experiences at the Celebrate Lincoln Ethnic Festival, as the downtown 12th Street corridor between “O” and “N” streets is transformed into a colorful World Market with two full days of live music, a wide array of food, dancing, arts and crafts and activities for all ages.

Ribfest

August 2010
Pershing Center
402.441.7500
Come hungry and ready for barbeque. Ribfest features some of the best barbeque around.

Holidays in the Haymarket

Friday evenings after Thanksgiving and before Christmas
Haymarket, Seventh & P streets
402.435.7496
Stroll through the Historic Haymarket to the sights and sounds of Christmas.