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Events Near Ames NE

Salvation Army Tree of Lights Family Festival

Thursday, Nov 14, 2024 at 5:00pm
Omaha, NE
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No Man’s Land Film Festival

Friday, Nov 15, 2024 at 6:30pm
Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center
Lincoln, NE
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Fall Craft Fair at Holy Cross Lutheran Church

Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 9:00am
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Omaha, NE
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The Elkhorn High School Fall Craft Fair

Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 9:00am
Elkhorn High School Football Stadium
Elkhorn, NE
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Holiday Craft Fair

Saturday, Nov 16, 2024 at 10:00am
Offutt Event Center
Offutt AFB, NE
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First Shots

Tuesday, Nov 19, 2024 at 6:00pm
Inner 10 Weapons and Training
Omaha, NE
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Winterfest

Friday, Nov 22, 2024 at 6:00pm
Bayliss Park
Council Bluffs, IA
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Holiday Craft Fair at Elkhorn North High School

Saturday, Nov 23, 2024 at 9:00am
Elkhorn North High School
Omaha, NE
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Lincoln East Band Vendor and Craft Fair

Sunday, Nov 24, 2024 at 11:00am
Lincoln East High School
Lincoln, NE
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YMCA of Lincoln Turkey Trot 5K

Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 at 7:45am
The Railyard
Lincoln, NE
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Fremont Family YMCA Turkey Trot

Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 at 8:30am
Fremont Family YMCA
Fremont, NE
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Omaha Turkey Trot 5K

Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 at 9:00am
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Craft Fair at Millard South High School

Saturday, Nov 30, 2024 at 9:00am
Millard South High School
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