Events
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Events ⟡
August Makers Market
Join us on the third Friday of each month for Uni Place's first night market! May through October, 6 to 10 pm, beat the heat as the district fills with local vendors, live music, food trucks, and community under the lights. Check out our Facebook event, respond, and get ready. We're back and better than ever!
Vendor applications are also now open. Apply here for a single date or the full season and be part of this new chapter.
Spread the word as we gear up for another incredible summer!
First Friday
Join the University Place on the First Friday of every month from 5:00 - 8:00 PM!
Enjoy exclusive discounts, promotions, live music, exhibitions, gallery openings, and so much more on the first Friday of every month at the Uni Place Creative District!
It’s our invitation to the Lincoln community to get out, explore our thriving arts scene, and support the makers, artists, and businesses working and creating here in Lincoln’s only creative district!
September Makers Market
Join us on the third Friday of each month for Uni Place's first night market! May through October, 6 to 10 pm, beat the heat as the district fills with local vendors, live music, food trucks, and community under the lights. Check out our Facebook event, respond, and get ready. We're back and better than ever!
Vendor applications are also now open. Apply here for a single date or the full season and be part of this new chapter.
Spread the word as we gear up for another incredible summer!
First Friday
Join the University Place on the First Friday of every month from 5:00 - 8:00 PM!
Enjoy exclusive discounts, promotions, live music, exhibitions, gallery openings, and so much more on the first Friday of every month at the Uni Place Creative District!
It’s our invitation to the Lincoln community to get out, explore our thriving arts scene, and support the makers, artists, and businesses working and creating here in Lincoln’s only creative district!
October Makers Market
Join us on the third Friday of each month for Uni Place's first night market! May through October, 6 to 10 pm, beat the heat as the district fills with local vendors, live music, food trucks, and community under the lights. Check out our Facebook event, respond, and get ready. We're back and better than ever!
Vendor applications are also now open. Apply here for a single date or the full season and be part of this new chapter.
Spread the word as we gear up for another incredible summer!
First Friday
Join the University Place on the First Friday of every month from 5:00 - 8:00 PM!
Enjoy exclusive discounts, promotions, live music, exhibitions, gallery openings, and so much more on the first Friday of every month at the Uni Place Creative District!
It’s our invitation to the Lincoln community to get out, explore our thriving arts scene, and support the makers, artists, and businesses working and creating here in Lincoln’s only creative district!
First Friday
Join the University Place on the First Friday of every month from 5:00 - 8:00 PM!
Enjoy exclusive discounts, promotions, live music, exhibitions, gallery openings, and so much more on the first Friday of every month at the Uni Place Creative District!
It’s our invitation to the Lincoln community to get out, explore our thriving arts scene, and support the makers, artists, and businesses working and creating here in Lincoln’s only creative district!
December Gather & Grow
Join us from 12-1 on the second Monday of every month for Gather & Grow, a recurring space to connect, collaborate, and build community in the Uni Place Creative District.
Whether you're a small business owner, creative, entrepreneur, or looking to meet others in the neighborhood, this is a place to share ideas, spark new connections, and learn from one another!
Hoping to see you there!
Gather & Grow: Sustainability Lunch & Learn
Our next Gather & Grow community event in Lincoln, NE is coming at you in the form of a Lunch & Learn!
Join us at The Flats at Leighton District, 4630 Leighton Ave, Lincoln, NE 68504, for an afternoon of local food, community connection, and sustainability education. Stop by from 12-1 PM to purchase a delicious lunch from Anna’s Pupusas, then stick around for a community conversation about sustainability with Sarah Mason, Senior Environmental Health Educator at the City of Lincoln, from 11:30 AM–12:30 PM.
Enjoy your lunch hour while supporting local Lincoln businesses and learning more about how we can create more sustainable events and a more sustainable community. Come ready to share your ideas, ask questions, and connect with other members of the University Place community!
Learn more here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BmqodpyBe/
First Friday
Join the University Place on the First Friday of every month from 5:00 - 8:00 PM!
Enjoy exclusive discounts, promotions, live music, exhibitions, gallery openings, and so much more on the first Friday of every month at the Uni Place Creative District!
It’s our invitation to the Lincoln community to get out, explore our thriving arts scene, and support the makers, artists, and businesses working and creating here in Lincoln’s only creative district!
Thirsty Thursday @ DAME: A Business and Community Meet-Up
Pull up a chair up at DAME and join the Uni Place community for Thirsty Thursday on Thursday, July 30 from 6-8pm! Enjoy a couple of hours with local business owners, entrepreneurs, creatives, and everyone in between for this business and community meet-up!
Whether you’re looking to spark ideas, make new connections, or just relax with a drink, you’re invited to stop by, support local, and take the night off!
Learn more HERE!
July Makers Market
Join us on the third Friday of each month for Uni Place's first night market! May through October, 6 to 10 pm, beat the heat as the district fills with local vendors, live music, food trucks, and community under the lights. Check out our Facebook event, respond, and get ready. We're back and better than ever!
Vendor applications are also now open. Apply here for a single date or the full season and be part of this new chapter.
Spread the word as we gear up for another incredible summer!
July Gather & Grow
Join us from 12-1 on the second Monday of every month for Gather & Grow, a recurring space to connect, collaborate, and build community in the Uni Place Creative District.
Whether you're a small business owner, creative, entrepreneur, or looking to meet others in the neighborhood, this is a place to share ideas, spark new connections, and learn from one another!
Hoping to see you there!
First Friday
Join the University Place on the First Friday of every month from 5:00 - 8:00 PM!
Enjoy exclusive discounts, promotions, live music, exhibitions, gallery openings, and so much more on the first Friday of every month at the Uni Place Creative District!
It’s our invitation to the Lincoln community to get out, explore our thriving arts scene, and support the makers, artists, and businesses working and creating here in Lincoln’s only creative district!
June Makers Market
Join us on the third Friday of each month for Uni Place's first night market! May through October, 6 to 10 pm, beat the heat as the district fills with local vendors, live music, food trucks, and community under the lights. Check out our Facebook event, respond, and get ready. We're back and better than ever!
Vendor applications are also now open. Apply here for a single date or the full season and be part of this new chapter.
Spread the word as we gear up for another incredible summer!
June Gather & Grow
Join us from 12-1 on the second Monday of every month for Gather & Grow, a recurring space to connect, collaborate, and build community in the Uni Place Creative District.
Whether you're a small business owner, creative, entrepreneur, or looking to meet others in the neighborhood, this is a place to share ideas, spark new connections, and learn from one another!
Hoping to see you there!
First Friday
Join the University Place on the First Friday of every month from 5:00 - 8:00 PM!
Enjoy exclusive discounts, promotions, live music, exhibitions, gallery openings, and so much more on the first Friday of every month at the Uni Place Creative District!
It’s our invitation to the Lincoln community to get out, explore our thriving arts scene, and support the makers, artists, and businesses working and creating here in Lincoln’s only creative district!
Paint + Party for Pride!
Join us from 12-1 on the second Monday of every month for Gather & Grow, a recurring space to connect, collaborate, and build community in the Uni Place Creative District.
Whether you're a small business owner, creative, entrepreneur, or looking to meet others in the neighborhood, this is a place to share ideas, spark new connections, and learn from one another!
Hoping to see you there!
May Makers Markets
Join us on the third Friday of each month for Uni Place's first night market! May through October, 6 to 10 pm, beat the heat as the district fills with local vendors, live music, food trucks, and community under the lights. Check out our Facebook event, respond, and get ready. We're back and better than ever!
Vendor applications are also now open. Apply here for a single date or the full season and be part of this new chapter.
Spread the word as we gear up for another incredible summer!
May Gather & Grow
Join us from 12-1 on the second Monday of every month for Gather & Grow, a recurring space to connect, collaborate, and build community in the Uni Place Creative District.
Whether you're a small business owner, creative, entrepreneur, or looking to meet others in the neighborhood, this is a place to share ideas, spark new connections, and learn from one another!
Hoping to see you there!
First Friday
Join the University Place on the First Friday of every month from 5:00 - 8:00 PM!
Enjoy exclusive discounts, promotions, live music, exhibitions, gallery openings, and so much more on the first Friday of every month at the Uni Place Creative District!
It’s our invitation to the Lincoln community to get out, explore our thriving arts scene, and support the makers, artists, and businesses working and creating here in Lincoln’s only creative district!
Gather & Grow
Stop by MoJava on Monday, April 13th from 12:00 - 1:00PM for a Lunch ‘n Learn with Uni Place! Bring your lunch or grab it from MoJava, and enjoy a lunch hour of good conversation while learning from and exchanging ideas with local business owners and entrepreneurs!
Hoping to see you there!
Adult Easter Egg Hunt
This Easter, we’re inviting you to look a little closer at Uni Place
Beginning Monday, April 6th, we’re hosting an Adult Easter Egg Hunt throughout the district! On the morning of the 6th, up to 30 eggs will be scattered across our neighborhood, and your hunt can begin!
Explore the district in your self-guided hunt, grab a coffee to fuel your search, scout around for local hidden gems, and find Easter eggs in the process!
Take your find to Copper & Wax (2701 N 48th St, Lincoln, NE 68504) during posted hours to redeem a prize, including a variety of goods and gifts from our local businesses.
The hunt will end when all the eggs are found, or April 10, whichever comes first!
Whether you’re coming for the hunt, the prizes, or just an excuse to get out and explore, we hope you’ll join us.
First Friday
Join the University Place on the First Friday of every month from 5:00 - 8:00 PM!
Enjoy exclusive discounts, promotions, live music, exhibitions, gallery openings, and so much more on the first Friday of every month at the Uni Place Creative District!
It’s our invitation to the Lincoln community to get out, explore our thriving arts scene, and support the makers, artists, and businesses working and creating here in Lincoln’s only creative district!
World Theater Day Celebration
This Friday is World Theater Day and we're celebrating with a day of live performance!
Stop by Nebraska Wesleyan University at 3PM at the Old Main Amphitheater (N 50th St) for a FREE 30-minute show by the NWU student improv troupe, WITS!
Grab dinner or shop around, and stop back at NWU at 7:30PM for a performance of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Elder Theater Center (5100 Huntington Ave)!
Tickets for adults are $12, $10 for seniors, and FREE for students! Visit https://nebraskawesleyan.csstix.com/event-details.php?e=540 for tickets.
Bring your friends, support the performing arts, and celebrate live theater with us!
First Friday
Join the University Place for First Friday, from 5:00 - 8:00 PM! Enjoy exclusive discounts, promotions, live music, exhibitions, gallery openings, and so much more on the first Friday of every month at the Uni Place Creative District! It’s our invitation to the Lincoln community to get out, explore our thriving arts scene, and support the makers, artists, and businesses working and creating here in Lincoln’s only creative district!
Gather & Grow
Stop by Bar48 this Wednesday from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. for March's Gather & Grow with the Uni Place Creative District! We're taking it easy this month, unwinding over drinks for an hour of networking and business conversation!
Hoping to see you there!
Love Your Neighborhood
Join us on Saturday, Feb 21, 2026 for the Uni Place Creative District Love Your Neighborhood event in the basement of the First United Methodist Church (2723 N 50th St, Lincoln, NE) and enjoy food, drinks, music, and plenty of activities!
Become a vendor.
Join our thriving community and share what this colorful neighborhood has to offer.
40 vendors are needed for Maker’s Markets
This is a juried market; event hosts have final determination and application does not guarantee selection.
$50 non-refundable vendor fee for a 10’ x 10’ booth
Residents and businesses located within the bounds of UNI Place Creative District may reserve for free!