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found spaces, street art, performance, Hope to see you next Benson First Friday!

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Supporting the emerging artistic community in Omaha, NE and our surrounding areas, Benson First Friday art walk occurs every first Friday of the month, year-round, and provides an environment for artists, art enthusiasts, and the entire community to come together amidst the galleries, studios, restaurants, bars, venues, alleyways, and streets in Benson.

06/12/2026
Give it up for the Omaha Community Foundation๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŒˆThanks to their support, First Friday Pride was our loudest and proudest ...
06/11/2026

Give it up for the Omaha Community Foundation๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŒˆ

Thanks to their support, First Friday Pride was our loudest and proudest First Friday EVER. More than 6,000 visitors came OUT to celebrate q***r joy, community, art, music, drag, and all the colors of Benson. ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆโœจ

Come out next First Friday and every First Friday in the Benson Creative District.

Weโ€™re proud all year long. ๐Ÿ’–๐ŸŒˆ

In 2026, the Omaha Community Foundationโ€™s LGBTQIA2S+ Equality Fund received $355,712 in funding requests and awarded $190,000 to organizations serving LGBTQIA2S+ individuals and families across the metro. The Equality Fund [โ€ฆ]

Weโ€™re holding space for Chelsey Petersen, also known as 2neuro, an artist and community member whose creativity left a l...
06/05/2026

Weโ€™re holding space for Chelsey Petersen, also known as 2neuro, an artist and community member whose creativity left a lasting mark on Benson.

Chelsey was an artist at Trudyโ€™s, where she helped transform the loading dock into a gallery and performance space. She also shared her work through immersive installations, live art, and body painting during Pride. Her presence brought color, imagination, and care into the spaces she touched.

This First Friday, we invite the community to honor Chelseyโ€™s memory at the North Artist Market. Stop by to share a memory, celebrate her creativity, and hold space with others who knew and loved her work.

Thank you, Chelsey, for sharing your art with us ๐Ÿฉท

FIRST FRIDAY PRIDE โœจ๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Friday, June 5 | ๐Ÿ“ Benson Creative DistrictPride is back in Benson! First Friday is celebrating ...
06/04/2026

FIRST FRIDAY PRIDE โœจ๐ŸŒˆ
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Friday, June 5 | ๐Ÿ“ Benson Creative District

Pride is back in Benson! First Friday is celebrating all the colors of the rainbow! Give it up for the L, the G, the B, the T, the Q, the + and everyone in between! Itโ€™s also our birthday month: 14 years of building community through arts engagement. For everyone! ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆโœจ

๐ŸŒˆ Start your Pride month in Benson.
Plan your night at bensoncreativedistrict.org/firstfriday

๐ŸŽจ June First Friday poster by CJ Elliott ()
๐Ÿ–ผ๏ธ Posters sponsored by

๐ŸŒˆโœจ Thank You to Our June First Friday Sponsors โœจ๐ŸŒˆ
โค๏ธ Mutual of Omaha
๐Ÿงก Ted & Wallyโ€™s Ultra-Premium Ice Cream
๐Ÿ’› FiberFirst Internet
๐Ÿ’š Fiedler Law Firm

๐ŸŒˆโœจ This project is made possible thanks to the Omaha Community Foundationโ€™s Equality Fund โœจ๐ŸŒˆ

๐ŸŒˆโœจ With gratitude to our Friends of BFF Business Members โœจ๐ŸŒˆ
โค๏ธ Access Period
๐Ÿงก Alley Cat Vintage
๐Ÿ’› ASL Interpreting Services / Pamela Duncan
๐Ÿ’š Benson Brewery
๐Ÿ’™ Blueline Coffee
๐Ÿ’œ Central Skate Shop
โค๏ธ Dahlia House
๐Ÿงก Edge of the Universe
๐Ÿ’› FiberFirst Internet
๐Ÿ’š Gregg Grossman, Inc.
๐Ÿ’™ Heather Tedesco, Realtor
๐Ÿ’œ Jakeโ€™s Ci**rs
โค๏ธ Legend Comics & Coffee
๐Ÿงก Maple St. Construct
๐Ÿ’› Maven Social
๐Ÿ’š Metropolitan Community College
๐Ÿ’™ Ming Toy Gallery
๐Ÿ’œ Nebraska AIDS Project
โค๏ธ Omaha Roller Derby
๐Ÿงก Removery
๐Ÿ’› SET the Bar
๐Ÿ’š Shipment Vintage / Floors, Floors, Floors
๐Ÿ’™ Shop Five Nine + Ceremony
๐Ÿ’œ Slowdown
โค๏ธ Snowy Sundaes
๐Ÿงก Star Deli
๐Ÿ’› Taco Co.
๐Ÿ’š The Bay
๐Ÿ’™ The Sydney

๐ŸŒˆ Supported by the Nebraska Arts Council and Nebraska Cultural Endowment

๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ Produced by in the Benson Creative District

Shake 'N Go this First Friday PRIDE! ๐ŸŒˆโœจWeโ€™re welcoming back some of our favorite drag performers to help kick off the Su...
06/04/2026

Shake 'N Go this First Friday PRIDE! ๐ŸŒˆโœจ

Weโ€™re welcoming back some of our favorite drag performers to help kick off the Summer of PETFEST. SHAKE with our queens at the PETFEST stage before each band, then GO with them as they pop up throughout the neighborhood!

โค๏ธ 6:00 PM โ€” Dee Dee Monic opens for SWAMPD!
๐Ÿงก 6:45 PM โ€” Dee Dee Monic at BFF Gallery

๐Ÿ’› 7:00 PM โ€” Alana Viviana opens for Quilt!
๐Ÿ’š 7:45 PM โ€” Alana Viviana at Central Skate Shop

๐Ÿ’™ 8:00 PM โ€” Juanna Vi Mii opens for Birthday Girl!
๐Ÿ’œ 8:45 PM โ€” Juanna Vi Mii at Benson Theatre

โค๏ธ 9:00 PM โ€” Lola Valentino opens for Sweat FM!
๐Ÿงก 9:45 PM โ€” Lola Valentino at Star Deli

Shake 'N Get to PRIDE in the Benson Creative District! ๐Ÿ’–

๐Ÿ“PETFEST Backlot at Petshop
Friday, June 5 | 6โ€“10 PM
Benson First Friday Pride

๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ New map, same Benson.Download the new district-wide Benson First Friday map and plan your full First Friday experienc...
06/03/2026

๐Ÿ—บ๏ธ New map, same Benson.

Download the new district-wide Benson First Friday map and plan your full First Friday experience, from galleries and shops to food, drinks, markets, music, and outdoor activations.

Not on the list? Inquire at [email protected] to be added to the map.

Download the map and explore First Friday in the Benson Creative District
bensoncreativedistrict.org/firstfriday

Keep the PRIDE alive all month! Check out this awesome event supporting Omaha ForUs at Pageturner's Lounge the night aft...
06/01/2026

Keep the PRIDE alive all month! Check out this awesome event supporting Omaha ForUs at Pageturner's Lounge the night after First Friday PRIDE!

๐Ÿ“๐Ÿน FRUIT COCKTAIL: A Q***r Cabaret ๐Ÿน๐Ÿ“
COME OUT June 6th to Pageturnerโ€™s Lounge for a juicy, campy, and fruitful benefit show for Omaha ForUs LGBTQ+ Community Center ๐ŸŒˆโœจ

Featuring burlesque, drag, comedy, magic, singing, spoken word, and much more!
๐Ÿšช Doors: 7PM
๐ŸŽญ Show: 8PM
๐Ÿ”ž Ages 21+
๐Ÿ’ธ No cover โ€” suggested $10 donation to Omaha ForUs at the door

๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ RAFFLE begins at 7:30pm, prizes begin to be announced around 8:45pm. You must be present to claim your prize. $2 = 1 raffle ticket

Come celebrate q***r talent and community and make Omaha home for all of us!! ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’–

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Omaha, NE
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