Photo: MECA
(Omaha, NE) -- The Gene Leahy Mall is officially open after more than three years of renovations.
A ribbon cutting was held Friday morning to mark the occasion. To celebrate the grand opening of Gene Leahy Mall, MECA put together a four-day celebration. No tickets are necessary for any grand opening events, including daytime activities and evening performances. For the nighttime shows, guests may set down blankets, towels and/or portable chairs on the Downtown Green event lawn beginning at 3 PM. No plastic, tarps or stakes are allowed.
Friday, July 1
- Museum Without Walls | Omaha Children’s Museum
- 3 PM | The Canopies
- Live Music | Omaha Conservatory of Music: Frontier Strings
- 5:45 PM | The Canopies
- Live Music | Kristin Chenoweth and the Omaha Symphony
- 8 PM | Performance Pavilion
- Digital Multimedia Show to follow
Saturday, July 2
- Sunrise Yoga | Lotus House of Yoga
- 7 AM | 8th Street Green
- Bootcamp | YMCA of Greater Omaha
- 8 AM | Downtown Green
- Baristas and Bakers | Various Vendors
- 8 AM | The Canopies
- Glass Blowing Art Workshop | Hot Shops
- 9 AM | The Canopies
- Loose Leash Walking Tips | Dog Gone Problems
- 10 AM | Dog Park/8th Street Green
- Balloon Animals
- 11 AM | The Slides
- Artist Panel in the Park | KANEKO
- 11 AM | Sculpture Garden
- Magic Time | Omaha Magic
- 4:30 PM | The Slides
- Bocce 101 | Game On Omaha
- 6 PM | 8th Street Green
- Live Music | Brett Eldredge with special guest Lauren Alaina
- 8 PM | Performance Pavilion
Sunday, July 3
- Sunrise Yoga | Lotus House of Yoga
- 7 AM | 8th Street Green
- Core and Strength | YMCA of Greater Omaha
- 8 AM | Downtown Green
- Balloon Animals
- 11 AM | The Slides
- Junior Rangers | National Parks Service
- 1 PM | The Canopies
- Live Entertainment | Omaha Percussion
- 5 PM | The Slides
- Puppy Parade | Dog Gone Problems
- 5 PM | Dog Park
- Fame The Musical | UNO Theatre
- 8:30 PM | Performance Pavilion
Monday, July 4
- Storywalk in the Park | Omaha Public Library
- 7 AM
- Guided Park Walk | Nebraska Trailblazers
- 9 AM | Starts at the Performance Pavilion
- Superhero/Princess Photo Shoot
- 11 AM | The Slides
- Selfies at the Slides
- 1 PM | The Slides
- Face Painting
- 2 PM | The Slides
- Stilt Walker and Juggler
- 2 PM | The Canopies
- African Culture Connection
- 6 PM | The Canopies
- Live Music | Omaha Symphony
- Presented by the USS Omaha Commissioning Committee
- 8 PM | Performance Pavilion
- Followed by a fireworks show