Events

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 […]

Start your Sunday with sunshine, brunch, and a fabulous lineup of drag entertainment at Sun-Kissed Drag Brunch at Sips on 10th! Enjoy a Sunday morning filled with performances, great company, and plenty of personality as some incredible entertainers take the stage for this special September drag brunch in Omaha. Make your Sunday a little more […]

Drag Bingo is back from summer break! Join the Imperial Court of Nebraska for an afternoon of bingo, prizes, food, cocktails, and plenty of personality at The Verdict An Urban Bar & Grill in downtown Omaha. Empress 46 Mercedes Bends Xtreme Stahr and Jenna Tallia Xtreme will host the afternoon as friends, neighbors, and community […]

September 24, 2026 | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CANCELED — This meeting has been rescheduled to October 1, 2026. Due to an unforeseen emergency, the Heartland Pride meeting originally scheduled for Thursday, September 24, 2026 has been canceled. A new event has been posted for Thursday, October 1, 2026, at the regularly scheduled time. […]