Worth the $35? You bet. So many things to try! A smattering of food options, as well, although an…read moreextra truck or two might have been appreciated due to some long lines. Great to see so many homebrews - that was probably my favorite part about the whole thing. My only disappointment was there were not many black ales to sip on (my favorite), unless you were a VIP. Music was okay if you like country. Supposedly many Nebraskans do... I hope I have the opportunity to go next year, because I definitely will!

****2016**** This is…read morecertainly not my first foray into the great world that is Craft Beer. This staple of my year makes the journey to Stinson Park like a Hajj to to Mecca for me. This year it was a bit sparse in terms of brewers. I did not see Blind Tiger, for instance, but Defiance was there. The Friday evening setup was really just OK. I even left a bit early. I handed out a bunch of swag and everybody I talked to was in good spirits. Friday has the Homebrew Expo and that is always solid. Saturday always has the VIP access and some one off specials for them. See you there!

Theres really nothing like Junkstock! It's one of the coolest festivals we have in the fall and…read morespring. I took my mom on mothers day weekend and we had a blast just perusing the vendors. 2 hours flew by! We love trying new vendors and new eateries. This time we bought some pasta mixes, jewelry and enjoyed Report In steak bites, Endless things to look at and enjoy an evening concert.

I finally made it to Junkstock! I'd heard so many great things about this "treasure trove of junk…read morein the middle of nowhere," and while I'm glad I got to check it out, it wasn't quite what I expected. It's more about day drinking and browsing boutique goods and expensive antiques than discovering hidden treasures. The location is literally in the middle of a field, so if it rains, it gets muddy fast. While it was cute, it's not a place I'll attend regularly. A fun experience once (mostly because I got to spend time with my bestie), but for a hardcore thrifter who loves a good deal, it was not the trove of treasures I had imagined.

My husband drinks wine, but I do not so that was not the highlight of my visit. I absolutely loved…read moreseeing the hot air balloons. It was really cool and a great one time experience. I had always wanted to go to the balloon and wine festival in Temecula California but we never did it. They had lots of food trucks and small local vendors. They also had a band and a DJ. It was pretty crowded but not so much that you couldn't get through. It was a nice night but probably just a one time experience for us. If you've never been, I suggest you try it out.

This is the second time attending this event. It is now held in a local park next to the old…read moredowntown Elkhorn. I tried purchasing tickets online just to find out that the online ticket discount had ended two days before the event. The entrance along with 5 tasting was $21 at the entrance. Ok price but not worth the quality of the wines. Lots of local table wines and one whisky to try. The balloon inflated at night which was a nice sight but they never lifted off the floor. The last event I went to a few yrs ago, same thing happened...and one of the vendor told me that the night before the balloons did not launch either. They were nice to look at though. It was also close to 100F and I witnessed a close medical emergency with an older lady, I ran to ask one of the sponsors if they had cooling stations for people and they just looked confused. We were able to get the older lady to a shady area and provide cold water. The band playing did a great job trying to cheer the crowd, but it was just one type of music the whole night...and if no balloons were launched or (ever meant to be launched), at least get the crowd dancing with a good DJ or a variety of entertainment. I enjoyed the event overall, but I've been to better events in the Omaha area and they were free. With that said, there is potential for the event to improve.

I've been to this Renfaire for several years, and it is always a great time!…read moreThe park is very much on theme for the Renaissance, and the majority of attendees dress the part impressively. It's always a great time walking around the vendor booths, plenty to look at and a wide variety for purchase The food and drink lines can get pretty insane -- food more so than drinks. I was able to get nachos, and they were fantastic. The drinks that I saw looked great as well. I've heard that the owner of the farm is very difficult to work with, but that is the only negative to this. Well worth the ticket price to check this out!!

Been years since we last went to the Renaissance Festival. Traffic management was as efficient as…read moreusual. Last time the wait at the entry took a long time but was more organized this time. Very crowded this year but still enjoyable. Lots of cool things for sale and great entertainment. My wife especially enjoyed watching all the people in costume. Was going to get a turkey leg but the line was huge. We'll be back next year.

I went Saturday afternoon at 4:00 and the music was not good. I got food and honestly it was just…read moremeh. There are so many good Italian restaurants in town, they could have done better.

Great food, great music and ice cold Peroni. I have been going to Santa Lucia since i was little…read morewhen it was still where it should be - on sixth street in little italy. The location is the only reason for a less than five star rating.

It was a perfect weather day for this event! Lots of vendors and food trucks. It was crowded but…read morenot over crowded. All of the vendors were super helpful in explaining their products. It was a good opportunity to try things I wouldn't normally order or purchase. Definitely have some new ones I like! I'm not sure I had a favorite but all of them were enjoyable. One vendor had a cheese spread handed down from her mother that was really good! I wish I remembered their name but their product is sold in some HyVee's and I plan to pick some up today! The goat yoga looked fun although I didn't participate in that. They had some live music which was nice too. Didn't even take pictures as my hands were always full and I was having fun! Thanks Meg for getting Yelp included in this event! Fun time!

Well organized event. There is an area to park…read more And a golf cart to bring attendees to the tents. Food trucks in a corner. Drinks and art n craft booths, clothes, sunscreen, soap and other products. It was fun walking around shopping and tasting Will be back next year!

Truly unlimited amounts of beer and bacon dishes at this event! They served: 1) bacon gazpacho (2)…read morebacon pork tacos 3) bacon cheeseburger sliders 4) Pulled pork Bacon sliders 5) signature bacon ice cream. All of this food was courtesy of Ameristar's Casino.. surprising! The gazpacho, sliders, and ice cream were super good. The ice cream was both sweet and savory with a mild hint of spice to it.. made in-house!! Beer was courtesy of Keg Creek Brewing in Glenwood, IA. Not bad! Their Apricot is definitely my #1 pick! Only complaint about today was not being able to eat and drink more.. !!

The venue is so cool it's right on the river. The food was outstanding! I was so impressed for a…read morefood festival how gourmet each dish was. I was a little disappointed in the beer selection. I hope the next festival brings in a different vendor.

We had the luck of winning some tickets to maha this year and I'm SO GRATEFUL for them because we…read moretruly had such a good time!! I was pleasantly surprised with how well aksarben showed up - I have never been to Maha before so I didn't know what to expect, but it was generously supplied with vendors, events, and other fun things to do. I loved the music and the way they were able to set up the amphitheater, they had great artists and everyone seemed to have an awesome time. There was such a variety of vendors you didn't miss out on any one thing -- from chalk, to jewelry, to lotions, to thrift tees, to skateboarding and a whole entire area dedicated to crafts and art thanks to mill work, there was plenty to do and enjoy!! I personally didn't go all day or in the afternoon time, I could see how you could spend about 2-3 hours here but anything more than that would've been too much for me. It a was a beautiful night and a great environment, I wish the Ferris wheel was open longer so that we could've gotten a ride but the line was as long as the street! They also had free water which was awesome to see how they were trying their best to take care of everyone who came. I was impressed by this event and hope to return next year!

Maha 2017 is in the books and absolutely my favorite Maha to date. Spent way too much money on…read moregoods from local vendors and, let's face it, a lot of $6 beers (shoutout to Lyft for the safe ride home). Main reason I loved this year is getting to see Belle & Sebastian live in Omaha. The crew from Glasgow is one of my longtime/all-time favorite groups and their set was magical. Really fitting/beautiful how the sun set behind the stage as they performed. Also saw The Faint for the first time in probably a decade and had to get down and dance -- because when you see The Faint, you dance. The drag I took from some rando dude's (tobacco ;]) joint helped with that. Hey it's what you do at music festivals. Great times all around and one of the best annual events in Omaha!

I had such a fun time! The food was great and so was the entertainment! I loved the Gyro, Feta…read morefries and sweet treats I tried.

I absolutely loved it and have high hopes of returning next year to try even more of the goodies…read morethey had there, it was just so many things to enjoy I wished I could have tasted everything. Beautiful music great drinks and overall great way to celebrate. I tried the kourabiedes, brought back so many memories from my childhood, I used to actually live in Greece so I was extremely excited to see these amazing cookies! The gyro and tzatziki were AMAZING just like they make it in Greece I mean it was like I was actually back there eating my favorite foods. You can never go wrong with a Greek chicken salad and that amazing dressing!!! Oh wow definitely nostalgic event for me. 10/10 recommend

We came down town for this because of the newly renovated mall area, we had family in town who had…read morenever seen it! It was absolutely gorgeous and awe worthy!! The lights are gorgeous and we timed it out with fireworks so we that we able to capture all the magic!! It runs for about a month between Thanksgiving and New Years and we will definitely be back next year!

This is a yearly tradition downtown, beginning with the lighting of the Gene Leahy Mall and the…read morerest of downtown, the night of Thanksgiving. It is always nice to see all the lights during the Holidays, especially Leahy Mall with all of the trees lit. On the Con Agra campus, there is a skating rink that opens at 1 pm daily. For $5.00, you can rent skates and skate for as long as you want. A great activity for you and the kids or even a date. Warm up with some hot chocolate afterward. The closing ceremony finishes on New Years Eve, with a free fireworks show.