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Paddle Your Way To See The Best Fall Colors

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6 Terrific Whitewater Parks in America

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5 Amazing Water Trails You Need To Try Right Now!

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Kayak Adventures—5 Warm-Weather Escapes To Try Right Now

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Events Near Council Bluffs IA

Feast and Feathers Trail Races

Thursday, Nov 28, 2024 at 8:00am
Lake Cunningham Recreation Area
Omaha, 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
Charles Schwab Field Omaha
Omaha, NE
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Craft Fair at Millard South High School

Saturday, Nov 30, 2024 at 9:00am
Millard South High School
Omaha, NE
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Wahoo Winter Fest

Friday, Dec 6, 2024 at 2:00pm
Saunders County Fairgrounds
Wahoo, NE
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Holiday Cultural Festival

Friday, Dec 6, 2024 at 4:00pm
The Durham Museum
Omaha, NE
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Jingle Bell Run

Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 at 8:00am
Papillion Landing Campus
Papillion, NE
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Holiday Craft Fair at Bennington South Middle school

Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 at 9:00am
Bennington South Middle school
Bennington, NE
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Holiday Beerfest

Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 at 1:00pm
Crescent Moon
Omaha, NE
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Greenery and Glitter Festival

Sunday, Dec 8, 2024 at 12:00pm
Gretna, NE
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Ashland Holiday Craft Festival

Saturday, Dec 14, 2024 at 9:00am
Ashland-Greenwood Primary School
Ashland, NE
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Mead Hometown Holidays Craft Fair

Saturday, Dec 14, 2024 at 9:00am
Mead Fire Department
Mead, NE
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Candy Cane Course

Saturday, Dec 21, 2024 at 9:00am
Inner Rail
Omaha, NE
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Yule Log Festival

Saturday, Dec 21, 2024 at 12:00pm
Platte River State Park
Louisville, NE
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