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120 S 31st Ave Suite 5107, Omaha, NE, USA, 68131
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Why Choose Our Destination?

- Consistently ranked as a "top value" city. - Central location in the heart of the U.S. - Non-stop service to 30+ of the nation's largest airports. - Omaha's Airport (OMA) ranked #1 in customer service. - 4 miles from Omaha airport to downtown convention district. - Complimentary direct airport to hotel shuttle service. - 15,000+ hotel rooms, 3,600+ in the downtown corridor. - 346,000 sq. ft. downtown convention center with an 18,300-seat arena attached, currently undergoing a $200 million expansion that will add 90,000 sq. ft. and 25 additional meeting rooms in 2027. - Two full-service convention hotels located directly across from the convention center, one attached to the center by a glass-enclosed skywalk. - Old Market Entertainment District features locally owned boutiques, restaurants and pubs within walking distance of the convention center. - Capitol District offers outdoor town square surrounded by bars and restaurants, located directly across from the convention center. - Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium is consistently ranked as one of the world's best zoos and is home to the world's largest indoor desert and North America's largest indoor rain-forest. - $9 Billion in new development is reshaping the downtown convention attendee experience. - The Riverfront: A new 72-acre park offering gathering spaces, a performance pavilion, an iconic pier, a skating ribbon, an amphitheater, and a new STEM center on the banks of the Missouri River. - Omaha has the flexibility of accommodating groups of 50 to 3,000.

Venue Details

Hotels162
Convention center346,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms15,373
Guest rooms at 1 hotel600
Special event venues102
Average room rate$101.00
Occupancy rate-
Restaurants1,400
Daily food cost$61.00
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Venue typeCVB

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Oct 3, 2026 - Dec 31, 2030

Getting Here

Distance from Omaha (OMA) Eppley Airfield airport 4 mi

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Orpheum Theater

Orpheum Theater

Theater
Located in downtown Omaha, the historic Orpheum Theater is an elegant, beautifully restored landmark theater built in 1927. The Orpheum is a multi-purpose theater that seats 2,500 on several levels. With its expansive lobby area and multiple concessionaire locations, it is also a perfect location to hold pre-event cocktail parties, charity kick-off drives, or silent auction events.
409 S 16th St
Omaha, NE, US 68102
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Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum

Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum

Museum
Visit the Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum, a Smithsonian affiliate and the home to the largest collection of Cold War aircraft and artifacts in the United States! Visitors can get up and close to iconic aircraft including the magnificent SR-71 Blackbird, nine bombers including a B-36J “Peacemaker”, B-17 ‘Flying Fortress’ and a B-1A “Lancer”, missiles, spacecraft such as the Apollo Command Space Module, as well as a collection of Astronaut Clayton Anderson artifacts, Nebraska’s own astronaut.
28210 West Park Hwy
Ashland, NE, US 68003
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Omaha Children's Museum

Omaha Children's Museum

Museum
Omaha Children’s Museum is the most visited museum in Nebraska and features outstanding interactive permanent exhibits focused on art, science and early childhood education. Exhibits include giant ball machines, a kid-sized grocery store, tire and auto service center, science and technology lab, maker-space, art studio and much more! Traveling exhibits, daily educational programs, special events, food and gift shop are also featured.
500 S 20th St
Omaha, NE, US 68102
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Kiewit Luminarium

Kiewit Luminarium

Recreation
Kiewit Luminarium is a place for everyone to explore the astonishing phenomena that shape our world, our communities and ourselves. The new STEM center, located on the banks of the Missouri River, offers more than 125 interactive exhibits and a kaleidoscope of engaging programming. The Luminarium invites you to dream, wonder and consider something new.
345 Riverfront Dr
Omaha, NE, US 68102
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Lewis and Clark Landing at The RiverFront

Lewis and Clark Landing at The RiverFront

Park
Sharing an extensive border with the Missouri River, Lewis & Clark Landing is the northernmost component of The RiverFront, located just east of the CHI Health Center Omaha arena and convention center. This park has undergone significant transformation since renovations broke ground in late 2020. The area, which was mostly baron concrete, has been redesigned to include extensive green space such as a vast prairie garden, a sandy urban beach complete with firepits, nearby volleyball courts and a destination playground made for adventure. Lewis & Clark Landing also provides important connectivity to north downtown Omaha, with the famous Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge within close proximity.
515 N Riverfront Dr
Omaha, NE, US 68102
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Gene Leahy Mall at The RiverFront

Gene Leahy Mall at The RiverFront

Park
The Gene Leahy Mall is Omaha's iconic downtown park featuring a performance pavilion, a state-of-the-art playground, interactive water features, a sculpture garden, and a sizeable dog park.
1302 Farnam on the Mall
Omaha, NE, US 68102
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Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium

Recreation
Consistently ranked one of the world’s best zoos, Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is the ultimate interactive zoo experience and a biological park leading the nation’s conservation efforts. Outside of a world-renowned conservation program, Omaha’s Zoo offers a variety of travel-worthy experiences. Walk through the world’s largest indoor desert and the largest indoor rainforest in North America. Explore exotic locations and underground caves to see thousands of animals from across the globe in their natural habitat. With more than 7 acres of indoor exhibits, Omaha’s Zoo is a year-round must-do.
3701 S. 10th Street
Omaha, NE, US 68107
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Old Market Entertainment District

Old Market Entertainment District

Shopping
Cobblestone streets lined with unique shopping, boutiques, pubs, restaurants, art and entertainment. This lively historic district is within walking distance from the convention center and most downtown hotels. Dine in one of more than 30 distinctive Omaha restaurants, enjoy the many pubs and explore a host of antique emporiums, sweet shops plus much more.
Downtown Omaha
Omaha, NE, US
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Lied Jungle

Lied Jungle

Recreation
North America's largest indoor tropical rainforest featuring rare and exotic animals in their natural setting. Asian, African and South American rainforest environments have been recreated into a total emersion exhibit with an upper canopy for a bird's eye view and a lower level jungle trail.
3701 S. 10th St.
Omaha, NE, US
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Desert Dome

Desert Dome

Recreation
The world's largest indoor desert under the world's largest glazed geodesic dome. The deserts of Namib, Australia and the Sonoran deserts come to life in this exotic environment.
3701 S. 10th St
Omaha, NE, US
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Scott Aquarium

Scott Aquarium

Recreation
America's largest zoo aquarium features an 850,00 gallon salt water experience. Walk on the bottom of the ocean and come nose to nose with a sea turtle as sharks circle above. Watch as the artic penguins, puffins and rockhoppers entertain in their waddling way.
3701 S. 10th St
Omaha, NE, US
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Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge

Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge

Recreation
The longest pedestrian bridge to connect two states. This stunning 3,000-foot long one-of-a-kind suspension bridge gives visitors a spectacular view of Omaha's skyline and provides an almost airborne experience. The bridge connects more than 150 miles of nature trails.
705 Riverfront Drive
Omaha, NE, US
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Holland Performing Arts Center

Holland Performing Arts Center

Theater
The Holland Performing Arts Center is considered one of the best sounding concert halls in the country. Inspired by the legendary Musikverein in Vienna, the Holland is an acoustical wonder. In addition to national performers and comedians, the Omaha Symphony performs at the Holland from September through June.
1200 Dodge St.
Omaha, NE
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Heartland of America Park at The Riverfront

Heartland of America Park at The Riverfront

Park
Offering panoramic views of the Missouri River and sweeping green lawn space, Heartland of America Park is the largest of The RiverFront’s three components. Its lake and fountain have been welcoming visitors as they cross from Iowa into Nebraska since the early 1990s, along with shorefront piers and extensive walking trails. While these popular features remain in place, The RiverFront redesign also adds exciting amenities such as a Skate Ribbon to accommodate ice skating in the winter and roller skating when the weather turns warm, along with a lakeside amphitheater, bocce courts and the iconic Farnam Pier, which will assuredly become a favorite destination.
800 Douglas St
Omaha, NE, US 68102
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Love's Jazz and Arts Center

Love's Jazz and Arts Center

Museum
Catch the heritage of jazz in a district where Duke Ellington, Count Basie and other greats once played. A jazz powerhouse committed to the preservation and advancement of the African American arts. Love's Jazz was build in memory of the renowned alto sax player, Preston Love.
2510 N. 24th St.
Omaha, NE, US
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Lauritzen Gardens

Lauritzen Gardens

Park
An urban oasis featuring more than 100 acres of botanical beauty. This living museum includes a rose garden, Victorian garden, an arboretum and a model railroad garden, where trains travel twiggy trestles.
100 Bancroft St.
Omaha, NE, US
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Joslyn Art Museum

Joslyn Art Museum

Museum
A pink marble Art Deco masterpiece, this exquisite museum features works from 530 B.C. through the 20th century including, European collections, impressive sculptures and modern renderings. Enjoy works from Monet, Pollock, Chihuly and many more.
2200 Dodge St.
Omaha, NE, US
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The Durham Museum

The Durham Museum

Museum
An architectural showpiece, this Art Deco train station has been transformed into one of the country's most vibrant hands-on musuems. Climb aboard passenger trains from the 1940s and 50s, grab an authentic phosphate at the old-fashioned soda fountain and see one of the rarest coin and document collections in the world.
801 S. 10th Street
Omaha, NE, US
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Bemis Center for Contemporary Art

Bemis Center for Contemporary Art

Museum
Ever-changing, always impressive art exhibitions are the cornerstone of the Bemis. Experience remarkable works by both seasoned artists and new talent in an airy, studio-like, artist-in-residence atmosphere. The creative vibe continue in and around this arty urban area.
724 S. 12th
Omaha, NE
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Boys Town

Boys Town

Historical landmark
Founded in 1917 by Father Flanagan this well-known landmark is a national treasure, featuring an expansive campus with a museum, historic chapel, gardens and a world-renowned youth care program.
137th and West Dodge Road
Omaha, NE, US
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Mormon Trail Center

Mormon Trail Center

Historical landmark
Experience firsthand the great Mormon Migration of 1846-47. Explore a pioneer cabin, pulla handcart and see a full-sized convered wagon drawn by a team of oxen. Dramatic visitor-response presentations make each exhibit a personal trip back to a pioneer era.
3215 State St.
Omaha, NE, US
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Film Streams

Film Streams

Theater
An intimate art house cinema experience. Watch first run independent, documentaries and foreign films. Listen to film directors give their perspectives on the classics. Academy award winning director Alexander Payne sits on the board of this distinctive theater.
1340 Mike Fahey St.
Omaha, NE, US
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Hot Shops Art Center

Hot Shops Art Center

Museum
The Hot Shops is a living museum. Over 70 artists invite you to wander and explore this 92,000 square foot art center. Four "hot shops" feature working artists in glass blowing, pottery, bronze casting and blacksmithing. Visit the 50 individual studios and two art galleries, view the artwork, and see how it is created. Artwork includes watercolors, oils, acrylics, fiber art, photography, pastels, jewelry, printmaking, stained glass, fused glass, metal and wood sculpture, furniture restoration, lampworking, ceramics, mixed media and more.
1301 Nicholas St.
Omaha, NE, US 68102
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El Museo Latino

El Museo Latino

Museum
The first Latino art and history museum in the Midwest. From permanent and traveling exhibits to the colorful CHOMAI dance performances, this cozy, culturally intensive museum is as authentic as the restaurants and shops surrounding it.
4701 S. 25th Street
Omaha, NE, US
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The Slowdown

The Slowdown

Nightlife
Named Club of the Year by Esquire magazine, this Indie Rock club includes a unique bar/stage scene that attracts national acts such as Bright Eyes, Cursive and The Faint, which all began their music careers in Omaha.
729 N. 14th St
Omaha, NE
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Village Pointe Shopping

Village Pointe Shopping

Shopping
The flower-lined streets of Village Pointe are reminiscent of nostalgic "Main Street" while offering upscale shopping and national favorites. Enjoy more than 60 specialty shops, great restaurants and live music events every weekend during the summer.
17305 Davenport
Omaha, NE
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CHI Health Center OmahaCHI Health Center Omaha spans 422 acres which is approx. 100 city blocks & contains more than 1,100,000 sq. ft. of space. We are connected via skywalk to the 600 room Hilton Omaha and across the street from a full service Marriott with 333 rooms.
Exhibit Space194,300 sq. ft.
Total meeting space122,109 sq. ft.

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Omaha is where Work & Play Meet. The Visit Omaha team is ready to help you plan your next event or meeting. Our Sales and Services teams are all just a phone call, an email, or text away. We look forward to welcoming and introducing you to a fresh destination, consistently ranked a “best value” city and known for offering accessibility, affordability, and fun.

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