

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: August 1st First Friday + New American Arts Festival!
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 01 Aug, 2025 at 05:00 pm – Sat, 02 Aug, 2025 at 02:00 am
- **Event Description**: ? August First Friday + New American Arts Festival
? Benson Creative District
?️ Friday, August 1 | ⏰ 5–2 AM
? FREE &amp; Open to All

BFF Omaha’s August First Friday celebrates art, culture, and community with the return of the New American Arts Festival (NAAF) — a vibrant evening spotlighting Omaha’s immigrant, migrant, and refugee communities through bold visual art, live music, and global flavor.

? NAAF supported by: soundarte.net + CIRA: Center for Immigrant &amp; Refugee Advancement


? UNLEASHED Vol. 3 – Summer Concert Series (NAAF)
? Behind Petshop (2725 N. 62nd St.)
? 7–10 PM – FREE
A powerful outdoor showcase of immigrant &amp; refugee musicians:
Los Estereotips, Loss Benky’s, Sapphire, Sanjana Jayanti, AIFS Youth Drumming Circle


?️ BFF Summer Artist Market – Penultimate Edition!
75+ vendors, handmade goods, DJs, and family-friendly fun.
? Featuring the Madonnari Chalk Mural by Rosa Chaidez Nelson (Military Ave) – a live street art experience you won’t want to miss!


?‍? Youth Artist Market @ Benson Community Center
? 6008 Maple St. | ⏰ 6–8 PM
A special youth-led market in collaboration with The Bay, powered by the Omaha Community Foundation and Omaha Parks and Recreation. Come support the next generation of artists and entrepreneurs!


? Tilt23 Showcase @ Ted &amp; Wally’s (6023 Maple St.)
Live music by Blackbird Rock Co., AIFS Youth Drummers, Pablo Arza
? Friends of BFF get a FREE ice cream scoop!


?️ Exhibitions + Gallery Highlights

? Petshop (2727 N. 62nd St.)
Yuanjun Chen – Most of My Works To-Date
Film photography and projected works from Omaha to Guangzhou.

? MaMO (2725 N. 62nd St.)
Margarita Velazquez – Always Shining: Beauty in the Grit
Sculpture inspired by labor, resilience, and her family’s carwash.

? BFF Gallery (5901 Maple St.)
Russ Oberg – JEONG
Korean-inspired works exploring connection and quiet care.

? Ming Toy Gallery (6066 Maple St.)
Alyssa Schmitt – Coping
Sketches + Cloud Gazing installation: an immersive alleyway canopy.

? CHOICE (5905 Maple St.)
C. Fisher – Peas in My Wetsuit
Raw, provocative artwork from Pennsylvania.


? Nebraska Skateboarding Archive – 1 Year Anniversary
? Central Skate Shop (2905 N. 59th St.)
? 5–10 PM
Celebrate local skate history with videos, giveaways &amp; a mystery release.


? Conor Oberst Lookalike Contest
? Floors, Floors, Floors (7052 Maple St.)
Dress as your favorite Conor era and compete for ultimate elder emo glory.


? Friend of BFF Happy Hour @ The Sydney
? 6–7 PM – Featuring Omnipleasures

See full map + schedule at: bffomaha.org


BFF Omaha: Building Community Through Arts Engagement!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/omaha/august-1st-first-friday-new-american-arts-festival/200027727302054
- **Event Categories**: first-friday, music, art, festivals, entertainment, live-music, exhibitions, business, concerts, contests, food-drinks, theatre, music-festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 270

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200027727302054?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=omaha-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Omaha
- **state**: NE
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Downtown Benson
- **lat**: 41.285139038407
- **long**: -96.008314345907
- **full address**: Downtown Benson, 6204 Maple St, Omaha, NE 68104-4000, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: BFF Omaha (https://allevents.in/org/bff-omaha/21718854)

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: banner
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/c35ffa7d44d74fad8b9f6517be3742108af94634c534795c954924a9c0c4bba0-rimg-w1200-h675-dc010101-gmir?v=1753947961
- **Alt text**: thumbnail
  - **Image URL**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=August+1st+First+Friday+%2B+New+American+Arts+Festival%21&date=01+Aug

## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 01 Aug, 2025 at 05:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Downtown Benson, 6204 Maple St, Omaha, NE 68104-4000, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** BFF Omaha
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** first-friday, music, art, festivals, entertainment, live-music, exhibitions, business, concerts, contests, food-drinks, theatre, music-festivals
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about August 1st First Friday + New American Arts Festival! ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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