CULTURE CHARLES SCHWAB FIELD OMAHA Sports Ready to visit Nebraska’s third-largest city? That’s Lincoln’s Memorial Stadium on game day. Join The Sea of Red, nearly 90,000 Husker fans, in cheering on the University of Nebraska football team throughout the fall. This is a bucket-list experience for many college football fans. Don the Scarlet and Cream and gear up for a day of tailgating, tradition and Husker football. Each year, hundreds of thousands of baseball fans descend on Omaha for the NCAA Men’s College World Series . Cheer on your school’s squad as they compete for a national championship at Charles Schwab Field Omaha . Cowboys aren’t a thing of the past in this state. From ranches to rodeos, you’ll find some of the world’s most skilled cowpokes in Nebraska. Watch bull riding, horse shows, roping, wild horse races and more at events across the state, including the 104th Nebraska’s Big Rodeo in Burwell. Music Nebraska venues host world-famous musicians and internationally acclaimed acts year-round. Don’t miss the summer concert series surrounded by striking views of natural landmarks at the open-air Five Rocks Amphitheater in Gering. If you’re near Kearney, see who’s playing at the Viaero Center . A former vaudeville house, Orpheum Theater brings Broadway performances, live music, opera, plays and more performing arts to downtown Omaha. Silversun Pickups, Coldwar Kids, Lucinda Williams and The Mars Volta are just a handful of the recent acts to perform at The Admiral in Omaha. Enjoy an outdoor concert in Lincoln at the Pinewood Bowl Theater , which featured John Fogerty, Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, CAKE and more in 2024. Home of the Huskers Men’s and Women’s Basketball Teams, Pinnacle Bank Arena is another excellent concert venue in Lincoln. The Official 2025 Nebraska State Travel Guide 35 NEBRASKA’S BIG RODEO
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