All events are in Central time unless specified.
Blue Mounds and Palisades Climbing Trip
Overnight Trip
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Daily:
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Date:
All Day
Location:
Outdoor Adventures Center
Target Audiences:
Along the Minnesota and South Dakota border, Blue Mounds and Palisades State Parks house great outdoor climbing just four hours from Lincoln. With 50–60-foot climbs, the Sioux Quartzite offers challenges for new climbers and veterans alike. Use …
This event originated in Campus Recreation.
Football Pick ‘Em (NCAA and NFL)
Play Begins
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Weekly:
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Date:
Starts at
12:05 am
Target Audiences:
FREE ENTRY and a new pool every week! Sign up on IM Leagues and see if you can correctly predict the winner of each selected matchup . Winners from each week will receive an intramural championship t-shirt!
This event originated in Intramural Sports.
Art Exhibition
Kinzee Hillis art exhibition
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Daily:
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Date:
Starts at
7:00 am
Location:
Nebraska East Union
Room: Loft Gallery (on the 3rd Level)
Target Audiences:
Loft Gallery is open 7 a.m. to midnight Monday–Friday, as well as 9 a.m. to midnight Saturday & Sunday.
This event originated in Nebraska Unions.
The Muck, the Seeds, the Weeds, the Blossoming: The Journals of Karen Blessen
An Exhibit
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Daily:
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Date:
Starts at
7:30 am
Location:
Love Library North & Link
Room: The Link
Target Audiences:
The thoughts, life, and creative process of an artist are revealed to the public in The Muck, the Seeds, the Weeds, the Blossoming: The Journals of Karen Blessen, an exhibit that features 24 of Karen Blessen’s journals recently donated to the …
This event originated in Libraries.
Rock Climbing with Outdoor Adventures
Registration is Closed
Date:
Time:
8:00 am –
3:00 pm
Location:
Outdoor Adventures Center
Target Audiences:
New to climbing and want to try it out? Students and their families are welcome to join our Campus Recreation - Outdoor Adventures team for rock climbing on Saturday, September 28.
This event originated in Husker Family Weekend.
Art Exhibition
Tiny Treasures, An Art Exhibition
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Daily:
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Date:
8:00 am –
8:00 pm
Location:
Link, 2nd Floor
Target Audiences:
Tiny Treasures showcases cherished moments captured through the brush of artist Valery Wachter. Inspired by travels with family and friends, Valery transforms photographs into paintings that invite a deeper, more personal reflection. Each piece …
This event originated in NIC Events Calendar.
Training
Tri State Early Childhood Retreat
Date:
Time:
8:30 am –
1:15 pm
Location:
Ponca State Park Visitor Center
Join us for a day of inspiration and connection created for early childhood educators across Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota. A better you for the children you care for. “The Power of Emotion. The Peace of Balance.”
This event originated in Nebraska Extension - Cedar County.
Class
Agri-Essentials: QuickBooks Online for Farmers and Ranchers
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Daily:
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Date:
Starts at
9:00 am
Target Audiences:
The Nebraska Women in Agriculture program, in collaboration with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, is proud to announce the launch of a new online course, QuickBooks Online for Farmers and Ranchers, available beginning September 1, 2025. This self-paced …
This event originated in Nebraska Women In Agriculture.
Sale
Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Plant Sale
Date:
Time:
9:00 am –
12:00 pm
Location:
Nebraska Statewide Arboretum Greenhouse
Target Audiences:
The Nebraska Statewide Arboretum (NSA) will hold a plant sale at its East Campus greenhouses (2150 N. 38th St., Lincoln) on Saturday, September 27, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon.
This event originated in PlantNebraska.
5K Fun Run
Registration is Closed
Date:
Time:
10:00 am –
11:00 am
Location:
Nebraska Union
Room: Plaza
Target Audiences:
Kick off Homecoming week during Family Weekend with an untimed, fun run! The event is open to students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members. Whether you’re running, jogging, or walking, this event is all about fun, movement, and Husker …
This event originated in Husker Family Weekend.
Activity
5K Fun Run
Date:
Time:
10:00 am –
12:00 pm
Location:
Nebraska Union
Room: Plaza
Target Audiences:
Registration is closed for this event.
This event originated in Homecoming.
Sport - Club
Women’s Husker Hockey Club vs. Arkansas Razorbacks
Date:
Time:
Starts at
10:15 am
Location:
Breslow Ice Center
Virtual Location:
Women’s Husker Hockey YouTube Live Stream
Target Audiences:
It’s game time! Come cheer on Nebraska Women’s Hockey as we take on Arkansas in a high-energy matchup you won’t want to miss. Let’s pack the stands and show the Razorbacks what Husker pride is all about!
This event originated in Women’s Husker Hockey Club.
Family Weekend Picnic
Registration is Closed
Date:
Time:
11:00 am –
12:30 pm
Location:
Nebraska Union
Room: Outdoor Plaza - North Side
Target Audiences:
Step outside on a gorgeous fall afternoon for a BBQ picnic with your fellow students and families. Play lawn games and listen to music all while enjoying a delicious prepared BBQ meal with your student and family. This free event includes an info …
This event originated in Husker Family Weekend.
Other
ISSO Henry Doorly Zoo trip
Date:
Time:
11:00 am –
6:00 pm
Target Audiences:
Join us for a day of wild encounters and unforgettable experiences at the #1 zoo in the nation – Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium! Dive deep at the Scott Aquarium, explore the lush rainforest in the Lied Jungle, witness majestic elephants, …
This event originated in International Student and Scholar Office.
Mueller Planetarium Show
One World One Sky
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Weekly:
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Date:
11:00 am –
11:40 am
Location:
Morrill Hall
Target Audiences:
Join Sesame Street’s Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from Zhima Jie, the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street!
This event originated in University of Nebraska State Museum - Morrill Hall.
Animation Mixtape
Ross Movie
Date:
Time:
Starts at
12:20 pm
Location:
Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center-Van Brunt Visitors Center
Room: Ross Theaters (123 & 124)
Target Audiences:
Two-time Academy Award nominee and Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winner Don Hertzfeldt partners with Ink Films to present an exciting collection of animated short films from around the world, showing only in theaters for a limited time.
This event originated in The Ross.
Eleanor the Great
Ross Movie
Date:
Time:
Starts at
12:40 pm
Location:
Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center-Van Brunt Visitors Center
Room: Ross Theaters (123 & 124)
Target Audiences:
In ELEANOR THE GREAT, June Squibb brings to vivid life the witty and proudly troublesome 94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein, who after a devastating loss, tells a tale that takes on a dangerous life of its own. Scarlett Johansson’s directorial debut …
This event originated in The Ross.
Activity
Open Skating at Breslow
Date:
Time:
12:45 pm –
2:45 pm
Location:
John Breslow Ice Hockey Center
Target Audiences:
Join us for open skating! Free for UNL students (with NCARD) and their families with proof of Family Weekend registration. Skate rental is available for $5 a pair.
This event originated in Husker Family Weekend.
Mueller Planetarium Show
Audio Universe
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Weekly:
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Date:
1:00 pm –
1:35 pm
Location:
Morrill Hall
Target Audiences:
Experience the Solar System like never before by traveling on a spacecraft that can turn the objects in space into sound! Go to the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) to view the stars in the night sky, before lifting them …
This event originated in University of Nebraska State Museum - Morrill Hall.
Activity
UPC Nebraska Presents: Family Weekend — Trivia Takedown
Date:
Time:
2:00 pm –
4:00 pm
Location:
Nebraska Union
Room: Swanson Auditorium
Target Audiences:
Join us this Family Weekend for Trivia Takedown, a classic combo of 8 retro game shows that cater to crowds of smarty pants players ready to flex their BRAIN muscles (NOT their dancing feet or singing abilities), show off their trivia knowledge, …
This event originated in Student Leadership, Involvement, & Community Engagement.
Hundreds of Beavers
Ross Movie
Date:
Time:
Starts at
2:40 pm
Location:
Mary Riepma Ross Media Arts Center-Van Brunt Visitors Center
Room: Ross Theaters (123 & 124)
Target Audiences:
A drunken applejack salesman battles against hundreds of diabolical beavers in this laugh-out-lout epic that’s part Funniest Home Videos, part Buster Keaton, and part Looney Tunes. It has to be seen to be believed.
This event originated in The Ross.
Mueller Planetarium Show
Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Weekly:
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Date:
3:00 pm –
3:25 pm
Location:
Morrill Hall
Target Audiences:
Join us on a journey to the Red Planet—the farthest voyage ever made by humans. What does it take to make it to Mars? We’ll discover the many challenges astronauts will face and how creativity, communication, and collaboration are essential for …
This event originated in University of Nebraska State Museum - Morrill Hall.
Special Event
RHA Husker Volleyball Watch Party
Date:
Time:
Starts at
3:00 pm
Location:
Nebraska Union
Room: The Crib
Target Audiences:
Join us with your parents and family as we cheer on the Husker Women’s Volleyball team vs. Maryland at the RHA Husker Volleyball Watch Party!
This event originated in Husker Family Weekend.
Sport - Intercollegiate - Volleyball
Volleyball vs. Maryland
Date:
Time:
Starts at
3:00 pm
Location:
Devaney Sports Center
Your Nebraska Volleyball Team takes on Maryland at the Devaney Center. Match time is 3 p.m.
This event originated in Husker Athletics.
Sport - Club
Men’s Hockey Club D3 v. Missouri State
Date:
Time:
3:30 pm –
6:00 pm
Location:
John Breslow Ice Hockey Center
Target Audiences:
Men’s Hockey Club takes on Missouri State for the second game in the weekend series.
This event originated in Sport Clubs.
Family Weekend Bowling at Husker Bowling Center
Registration is Closed
Date:
Time:
4:00 pm –
10:00 pm
Location:
Nebraska East Union
Room: Husker Bowling Center
Target Audiences:
*Spare* yourself the stress of finding something to do and join us for a round of FREE bowling at the Husker Bowling Center! Located on the 1st Floor of the Nebraska East Union, the Husker Bowling Center is a six-lane state-of-the-art bowling and …
This event originated in Husker Family Weekend.
Activity
Cosmic Skating at Breslow
Date:
Time:
7:30 pm –
9:30 pm
Location:
John Breslow Ice Hockey Center
Target Audiences:
Join us for open skating! Free for UNL students (with NCARD) and their families with proof of Family Weekend registration. Skate rental is available for $5 a pair.
This event originated in Husker Family Weekend.
Metro Jazz Quintet: Broadway Lights and Hollywood Dreams
Greatest Hits From The Broadway Stage & Silver Screen!
Recurring Date Info:
Time:
Daily:
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Date:
Starts at
7:30 pm
Location:
Lied Center for Performing Arts
Following sold-out 2023-24 and 2024-25 Season performances, experience jazz “club style” with all new programs from the Metro Jazz Quintet in the intimate setting of the Lied Commons. This exciting quintet of superb Nebraska jazz musicians …
This event originated in Lied Center for Performing Arts.
