Star City Buzz: Events happening May 22-24

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Here are some events happening around Lincoln for the weekend of May 22-24.

Multi-day

  • Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt — Puzzling Adventures — Every day from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Lincoln Libraries — Various locations — Various events throughout the weekend
  • YMCA of Lincoln’s 6th Annual Community-wide Swimsuit Drive — Lincoln YMCAs — Until May 20
  • NSAA Class A Girls Tennis — Woods Tennis Center — Thurs. through Sat., times vary
  • Sandhills Global Event Center
  • National Cowboy Mounted Shooters — Thurs. through Sun., 8 a.m. start
  • World’s Largest American Flag — Sun. 7 to 10 p.m.
  • Lincoln Airpark
  • 2026 Tire Rack SCCA Lincoln ProSolo — Thurs. through Sat., times vary
  • 2026 Tire Rack SCCA Lincoln National Tour — Sat. through Mon., times vary
  • NCAA Super Regional: Nebraska Softball vs. Oklahoma St. — Bowlin Stadium
  • Thurs. 8 p.m.
  • Fri. 4 p.m.
  • Sat. 4 p.m., if necessary
  • Wheel Hub LIVE Event — Museum of American Speed — Fri. 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Explore Prairie Pines — Prairie Pines Nature Preserve — Fri. and Sat. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun. 1 to 5 p.m.
  • John Breslow Ice Hockey Center
  • Public Skate — Fri. 3 to 4:45 p.m.; Sat. 12:15 to 2:15 p.m.
  • Stick & Puck — Fri. 6:15 to 7:15 p.m.
  • Cosmic Skate — Fri. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
  • Math Happens — Lincoln Children’s Museum — Sat. 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Sun. 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
  • Live Horse Racing — Legacy Downs — Sat. and Sun., Post time 1:30 p.m.
  • Wheelie Good Ride Academy Learn to Ride Class ages 4+ — Irvingdale Park — Mon. through Thurs. 6 to 7 p.m.; Sun. 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Friday, May 22

  • Coding Quest Day Camp — Lincoln Children’s Museum — 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Make & Take Storytime: The Honeybee — Elleinad Books — 10 a.m.
  • Founder & Friends Happy Hour — Boiler Brewing — 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
  • Cradle of Filth, Suffocation, Ghost Bath, Cultus Black — Bourbon Theatre — Doors 6 p.m.; Show 7 p.m.
  • Live Music by Bobby Gadoury — Art & Soul — 6 to 8 p.m.
  • Lincoln Buddy Check — Antelope Park Enclosed Shelter — 6 to 8 p.m.
  • World Famous Murder Mystery — James Arthur Vineyards — 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
  • Karaoke — DAME — 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 23

  • Farmers’ Market — Haymarket — 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Courts of Courage Sand Volleyball Tournament — Spikes Beach Bar & Grille — Registration 8:30 a.m.; Games begin at 9 a.m.
  • Plein Air Workshop — LUX Center for the Arts — 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Henna — Handspoken Fair Trade — 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • Turpin Outdoor Education Center
  • Try Rifle — 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
  • Try Archery — 1 to 2 p.m.
  • James Arthur Vineyards
  • Wine & Learn: Origami — 1 to 2:30 p.m.
  • Summer Music Series: Brother East Brother West — 6 to 9 p.m.
  • Bad Fruit Fest — Duffy’s Tavern — Doors 4 p.m.; Show 5 p.m.
  • Live Music Saturdays — Art & Soul — 6 to 8 p.m.
  • The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show — The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel — 6 to 9 p.m.
  • Brantley Gilbert with Aaron Lewis — Pinewood Bowl Theater — 7 p.m.
  • Doug Almeida — Howler Comedy Club — 7 p.m.
  • The Garage Band-Summer Music Kick-Off — Deer Springs Winery — 7 to 9 p.m.
  • Saturdays at Hyde Observatory — Hyde Observatory — Sundown to 11 p.m.
  • Karaoke Night — Bourbon Theatre — Doors 9 p.m.; Show 9 p.m.

Sunday, May 24

  • Sunday Farmers’ Market — College View — 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Color Me A Story — Elleinad Books — 11 a.m.
  • Nebraska Trumpet Ensemble presents Nebraska Trumpet Ensemble Concert: Eight is Enough to Wake the Neighborhood — Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church — 2 p.m.
  • Summer Music Sunday — Kinkaider Taproom — 4 to 7 p.m.
  • Country Night featuring Dirty Boots & Hillbilly Deluxe Band — Pla-Mor Ballroom — Dance lessons 7 p.m.; Show 8 to 11 p.m.
  • Styx — Pinewood Bowl Theater — 7:30 p.m.

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