Contests Events in Lincoln

Check out happening contests events all around Lincoln, NE

Lincoln Nerd Fest

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am Sandhills Global Event Center

Sip Nebraska Fall • Wine, Craft Beer, Spirits, & Cider Festival • Sept 27th

 Sat, 27 Sep at 11:00 am Haymarket Park Ballpark USD 15 to 77

Lincoln Totally Rad Vintage Fest

Sun, 23 Nov at 10:00 am Sandhills Global Event Center

Ribfest '25

 Sat, 27 Sep at 12:00 pm 8701 Adams St, Lincoln, NE, United States, Nebraska 68507

White Lie Party at DAME

 Fri, 05 Sep at 08:00 pm 2713 North 48th street, Lincoln, NE, United States, Nebraska

Capitol City Marching Band Championships

 Sat, 04 Oct at 08:30 am Seacrest Field

The Droptines at Bourbon Theatre

 Fri, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm Bourbon Theatre

Elway Powersports of Lincoln car and bike show!

 Fri, 12 Sep at 06:00 pm 6600 N 27th St, Lincoln, NE, United States, Nebraska 68521

LAFTA presents Daniel Christian + Steve Hanson & Jim Pipher

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:30 pm 7Th Street Loft

Nebraska Anime-Fest

 Sat, 10 Jan at 10:00 am Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Lincoln North Hotel and Conference Center, NE

9th Annual Bark at the Moon

 Sun, 19 Oct at 12:00 pm Paws 4 Fun Free

🎃👻Nightmare on White Elm Street👻🎃

 Fri, 24 Oct at 05:00 pm 720 Van Dorn St, Lincoln, NE, United States, Nebraska 68502

Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Contest

 Sun, 26 Oct at 02:00 pm Gateway Mall Free

Halloween Candy Crawl: Indoor Trick or Treat

 Fri, 31 Oct at 05:00 pm Gateway Mall

Experience POWER | Body Fit Training Lincoln Fitness Event

 Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 am BFT Lincoln Free

USA Archery Outdoor Pin Shoot - Sunday, September 14

 Sun, 14 Sep at 08:00 am 4703 N 44th St, Lincoln, NE, United States, Nebraska 68504

Trivia Monday at Salt Mine City Brewing Co.

 Mon, 06 Oct at 07:00 pm Salt Mine City Brewing Co

Author Event -- Alison Pearce Stevens + Detective Dogs

 Sat, 18 Oct at 10:00 am 914 N. 70th St., Lincoln, NE, United States, Nebraska 68505

They Might Be Giants

 Mon, 22 Sep at 06:00 pm Bourbon Theatre - NE

Parking Minnesota Golden Gophers at Nebraska Cornhuskers Womens Soccer

 Fri, 12 Sep at 12:05 am Barbara Hibner Soccer Stadium

Trivia Monday at Salt Mine City Brewing Co.

 Mon, 13 Oct at 07:00 pm Salt Mine City Brewing Co

Cornhusker Cubing Classic 2025

 Sat, 27 Sep at 08:00 am Graduate By Hilton Lincoln (141 North 9th Street, Lincoln, NE)

Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Creighton Bluejays

 Sat, 06 Dec Pinnacle Bank Arena

HALF ROX | HYROX EVENT at BFT LINCOLN

 Sat, 18 Oct at 07:00 am BFT Lincoln USD 40

St. Michael Family Festival 2025

 Sun, 28 Sep at 12:00 pm 9101 S 78th St. Lincoln, NE 68516

A Century of Sisterhood on S Street - Building for Tomorrows

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm Lincoln USD 0 to 20

Odd Wednesday Trivia!

 Wed, 17 Sep at 07:00 pm 720 Van Dorn St, Lincoln, NE, United States, Nebraska 68502

Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. North Dakota Fighting Hawks

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 pm Pinnacle Bank Arena

🎨 Marblemaking on the Torch: Unleash Your Inner Artisan! 🔥

 Sat, 13 Sep at 10:00 am Lincoln Hot Glass

🍂🍺 White Elm Brewing Company’s Oktoberfest 2025! 🍺🍂

 Thu, 25 Sep at 03:00 pm 720 Van Dorn St, Lincoln, NE, United States, Nebraska 68502

9th Annual Bark at the Moon Doggie Trick or Treating Event

 Sun, 19 Oct at 12:00 pm 222 North 44th Street, Lincoln, NE, United States, Nebraska 68503

The Back Nine Lincoln South GRAND OPENING September 26th

 Fri, 26 Sep at 05:00 pm 7501 S 15th Street, Suite H, Lincoln, NE, United States, Nebraska 68512

Trivia Monday at Salt Mine City Brewing Co.

 Mon, 08 Sep at 07:00 pm Salt Mine City Brewing Co

Color Run!

 Sat, 27 Sep at 08:00 am Wysong Elementary School

The Castellows

 Sat, 18 Oct Bourbon Theatre

Monday Trivia at Salt Mine City Brewing Co.

 Mon, 15 Sep at 07:00 pm Salt Mine City Brewing Co

Parking Amy Grant

 Thu, 11 Sep Lied Center for the Performing Arts - Lincoln

2025 Husker Valley Cluster Dog Show

 Fri, 03 Oct at 08:00 am Sandhills Global Event Center

Parking Michigan Wolverines at Nebraska Cornhuskers Womens Soccer

 Fri, 26 Sep at 12:05 am Barbara Hibner Soccer Stadium

HYROX Circuit Challenge | Body Fit Training Lincoln Fitness Event

 Sun, 07 Sep at 07:00 am BFT Lincoln Free

Trivia Monday at Salt Mine City Brewing Co.

 Mon, 22 Sep at 07:00 pm Salt Mine City Brewing Co

Moonshine Bandits at Bourbon Theatre

 Thu, 25 Sep at 07:30 pm Bourbon Theatre

4th Wednesday All Ecosystem Event | Game Night

 Wed, 24 Sep at 06:00 pm Talon Room, 230 N 12th St, Ste 1 (12th & Q Sts)

Monday Trivia at Salt Mine City Brewing Co.

 Mon, 29 Sep at 07:00 pm Salt Mine City Brewing Co

WOD Wars ll

 Sat, 11 Oct at 08:00 am 5331 N 70th St. 7, Lincoln, NE, United States, Nebraska 68507

Project Funway

 Fri, 07 Nov at 06:30 pm The Lincoln Marriott Cornhusker Hotel

Mini Kiss at Bourbon Theatre

 Fri, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm Bourbon Theatre

Alexandra Kay at Bourbon Theatre

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm Bourbon Theatre

Yo-Yo Ma at Lied Center Lincoln

 Thu, 04 Dec Lied Center Lincoln

Great Plains lecture: Rebecca Nagle

 Tue, 28 Oct at 05:30 pm Sheldon Museum of Art

Brains and Boos Halloween Fest with KFRX @ JJ Hooligans

 Fri, 31 Oct at 10:00 pm 826 P st, Lincoln, NE, United States, Nebraska 68508

Book Launch Event - Alison Pearce Stevens - Detective Dogs: How Working Dogs Sniff Out Invasive Spe

 Fri, 19 Sep at 05:30 pm 130 S. 13th Street, Lincoln, NE, United States, Nebraska 68508

Adam Calhoun

 Tue, 28 Oct at 06:00 pm Bourbon Theatre - NE

The Wrecks

 Sat, 15 Nov at 06:00 pm Bourbon Theatre - NE

Halloween Pawty at Urban Hound Dog Park & Bar

 Sun, 26 Oct at 04:00 pm Urban Hound Dog Park & Bar

Capitol City Marching Competition

 Sat, 04 Oct at 08:00 am Seacrest Field

NSBA State Marching

 Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 am Seacrest Field

Van Cliburn at Lied Center Lincoln

 Sun, 08 Feb at 04:00 pm Lied Center Lincoln

Nebraska Cornhuskers Women's Volleyball vs. Ohio State Buckeyes

 Fri, 28 Nov at 06:00 pm Bob Devaney Sports Center

Dancing Within The Star City 2025

 Sat, 15 Nov at 05:30 pm Scottish Rite Ballroom by Venue

2026 Swinging into Season Invitational

Fri, 30 Jan at 01:00 pm 610 Hill St, Lincoln, NE

Atreyu at Bourbon Theatre

 Sun, 30 Nov at 07:00 pm Bourbon Theatre

9th Annual Charity Golf Scramble

 Sun, 21 Sep at 07:30 am Hidden Valley Golf Course

USC Upstate Spartans at Nebraska Cornhuskers Mens Basketball

 Sat, 29 Nov at 09:30 am Pinnacle Bank Arena

Hell On The Hill

Sun, 21 Sep at 09:00 am Arnold Heights Park Tanker Hill

Wright State Raiders at Nebraska Cornhuskers Womens Volleyball at Bob Devaney Sports Center

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm Bob Devaney Sports Center

2025 Fall Symposium: From Adversity to Advantage--Navigating the Unexpected

 Tue, 30 Sep at 08:30 am 444 Cherrycreek Rd. Suite A Lincoln, NE 68528

Nate Bargatze (Rescheduled from 9/11/25)

 Thu, 16 Oct at 12:00 am Pinnacle Bank Arena

10 Years

 Tue, 23 Sep at 06:00 pm Bourbon Theatre - NE

Beatles vs. Stones - A Musical Showdown

 Tue, 11 Nov at 06:00 pm Rococo Theatre

Roaring 20s Party

 Mon, 22 Sep at 02:00 am The Royal Grove

Bradley Braves at Nebraska Cornhuskers Womens Basketball at Pinnacle Bank Arena

 Wed, 03 Dec Pinnacle Bank Arena

Zakk Sabbath - Zakk Wylde's Black Sabbath Cover Band

 Mon, 10 Nov at 06:00 pm Bourbon Theatre - NE

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

 Mon, 22 Dec at 06:00 pm Lied Center For Performing Arts

Bingo Loco

 Sat, 20 Dec Bourbon Theatre

A Christmas Story - The Musical at Lied Center Lincoln

 Thu, 18 Dec at 07:30 pm Lied Center Lincoln

California Baptist Lancers at Nebraska Cornhuskers Womens Basketball at Pinnacle Bank Arena

 Sun, 21 Dec Pinnacle Bank Arena

Nebraska Cornhuskers Women's Basketball vs. Creighton Bluejays

 Tue, 11 Nov at 06:00 pm Pinnacle Bank Arena

Parking Sleep Token

 Wed, 01 Oct at 01:00 am Pinnacle Bank Arena

Sleep Token

 Wed, 01 Oct at 01:00 am Pinnacle Bank Arena

Atreyu with Norma Jean and Zero 9:36

 Mon, 01 Dec at 01:00 am Bourbon Theatre

USC Trojans at Nebraska Cornhuskers Football

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:30 am Memorial Stadium Nebraska