Events

Heartland Pride returns July 17–18, 2026 to Omaha with Youth Pride, festival fun, and a big evening show at exciting new venues.

Save the Date: July 17, 2026 Holland Performing Arts Center / Tenaska Center Partnering with Omaha Performing Arts Big energy. Safe space. All for our youth. Heartland Youth Pride 2026 is moving to an exciting new home at the Holland Performing Arts Center and Tenaska Center. In partnership with Omaha Performing Arts, we are creating […]

Celebrate Pride in Omaha as the 2026 Heartland Pride Parade brings our community together for visibility, joy, connection, and belonging in downtown Omaha. Whether you plan to march, volunteer, support a participating organization, or cheer from the sidelines, the Heartland Pride Parade is a meaningful way to celebrate LGBTQIA+ pride, honor community contributions, and be […]

Celebrate at the 2026 Heartland Pride Festival on July 18 in Omaha. Live entertainment, vendors, community resources, and an evening show at Steelhouse.

2027 Heartland Pride Royalty Pageant Apply to become Heartland Pride 2027 Royalty. The Heartland Pride Royalty Pageant is a non-gender-specific competition celebrating drag, burlesque, performance, presentation, creativity, and LGBTQIA+ community leadership. Contestants will compete for two Heartland Pride Royalty titles. The top two overall scores will be crowned as the official Heartland Pride 2027 Royalty. […]

August 16-23, 2026 | Omaha, NE Nebraska Black Pride is hosting their very first full weekend celebration centering LGBTQ+ Black joy, love, and community — and Heartland Pride is proud to support this historic event. Why You Should Attend: This is a one-of-a-kind Pride weekend dedicated to uplifting Black LGBTQ+ voices and culture—through film, drag, […]

August 27, 2026 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Be part of the Pride planning. Your voice matters. Heartland Pride hosts monthly community meetings as we prepared for our annual Pride celebration in the Omaha and Council Bluffs metro area. These gatherings are open to neighbors, partners, allies, volunteers, and anyone who wants to share […]

Join Omaha Frontrunners and Walkers for the Heartland Pride 5K Run/Walk & 2K Walk in Omaha. Runners, walkers, friends, families, and supporters are invited to come together for an inclusive morning celebrating and supporting the Heartland LGBTQ+ community. Everyone is welcome. Whether you are a seasoned runner, a casual walker, or simply want to show […]

NØVA Steps Toward Hope is a community awareness walk focused on mental health, recovery, hope, and connection. Hosted by NØVA Treatment Community LLC., this event invites the public, LGBTQIA+ community members, youth, families, allies, and neighbors across the Heartland to come together in support of people impacted by mental health and recovery journeys. Join the […]

A legal name change can be an important step toward having your documents reflect who you are. Legal Aid of Nebraska is offering a free Adult Name Change Clinic in Omaha to help eligible Douglas County residents navigate the process with legal information, document-drafting assistance, and support. The clinic will take place on Saturday, September […]