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Public Veteran Events

Veterans Freedom Music Festival

June 10, 2023
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Antelope Park, Lincoln, NE

The 13th annual 2023 Veterans Freedom Music Festival will be held at the Antelope Bandshell in Antelope Park from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2023. Free Parking and Admission. Visitors should bring their own chairs and coolers. Alcohol and pets are not allowed (other than service animals).

At Ease USA 5k Run

 

At Ease USA 5k Run

At Ease USA (AEU) is thrilled to announce that the Forge Ahead 5K will take place on June 24, 2023!  June is designated as PTSD Awareness Month. AEU hosts this community-wide event to shed light on the impact of PTSD, reduce the stigma associated with PTSD and ensure that those suffering from the invisible wounds of trauma know that they are not alone.

Veteran Career Fair/Hiring Event

Nebraska Department of Labor is hosting an in-person Career Fair/Hiring Event, Thursday, March 23, 2023, at the American Job Center in Lincoln. This event will feature several of our partnered employers looking to fill open positions with job-ready Veterans.

Job fair will be open to Veterans, military spouses, military dependents, and the general public. However, Priority of Service will be given to Veterans. 

WHEN: Thursday, March 23, 11am – 3pm
WHERE: American Job Center:
Lancaster and Saunders Counties
1330 N St, Room A118, Lincoln

Third Annual Patriotic Parade & Concert

When: Saturday, May 27, 2023 - 10:00 a.m.

Where: Downtown Omaha

Join Patriotic Productions for the 2023 Patriotic Parade as we honor Gold Star Families, our military and first responders.

2023 will include the "RISE ABOVE" traveling exhibit, as well as the USMC's 40 member marching band and Fort Riley's mounted color guard. The parade will begin at 10th & Jackson Streets in Omaha, making its way north via the Old Market to the Gene Leahy Mall.