7 Ways to Enjoy the Last Week of October in Omaha

October’s last week is the best kind of busy in Omaha — a little spooky, a little cozy, and full of reasons to get out before the month ends. Here are seven ways to make the most of it:

1. Squeeze in one last trip to Vala’s Pumpkin Patch. The season runs through November 1, and the last two days of the month bring trick-or-treating at the farm. Go for the pumpkin donuts, stay for the corn maze and the fall photo ops.

2. Hear the spooky season, live. The Omaha Symphony performs Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas at the Holland Performing Arts Center on Sunday, October 25 — a perfect Sunday outing that feels like Halloween and the holidays at once.

3. Step into the Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy. Running October 29–31 at Founders One Nine, this one is for the grown-ups: Poe-inspired cocktails and a moody, storybook atmosphere.

4. Take the kids to Lauritzen Gardens. The Ghoulish Garden Adventure on Saturday, October 31 turns the gardens into a family-friendly Halloween outing — costumes welcome.

5. Trick-or-treat at the Omaha Children’s Museum. Their Halloween Trick or Treat Day on Saturday, October 31 is an easy, indoor-friendly stop for little ones in costume.

6. Cheer on the Huskers. Nebraska hosts Washington on Saturday, October 31 at 7pm. Whether you’re at the game or watching with friends, it’s the weekend’s big gathering point.

7. Take an evening stroll through Aksarben Village. Some of the best nights are the simple ones: dinner out, shop windows glowing, and a sunset walk right in the neighborhood.

However, you spend the last week of October, soak it in — November will be here before you know it. And if you’re thinking about making Aksarben Village home, come tour Pinhook Flats and see the neighborhood for yourself.

Pinhook Flats | 6440 Cedar Plaza, Omaha