Castle and Cathedral District

09/02/2026

Dungeon Synth Night returns to the Carriage House as part of the Joslyn Castle & Gardens Gothic Art and Literature Festival! Enter the realm of synthesized fantasy soundscapes with sets by 𝔎𝔯𝔶𝔰𝔱𝔞𝔩 and Blood Tower ⚔️

Where: Joslyn Castle Carriage House
3902 Davenport St. Omaha, 68132
When: Friday, Sept 18th, doors open at 9pm, music at 9:30pm
This event is for ages 18+

Combination tickets are available to guests attending the Gothic Art & Literature Festival Theatrical Performance in the Castle on Friday.

08/20/2026

It’s a lovely day for a stroll along 40th St! Join us at the Cathedral Arts Project Cultural Center for the opening reception of the Gallery Invitational featuring works by 50+ local artists.

At 7pm there will be a free presentation by Bob Weil and Michael McCarthy about the Art of Collecting.

Cathedral Arts Project is one of the stops on our Castle & Cathedral District scavenger hunt, be sure to pick up a card at any of our three partner galleries to participate.

08/18/2026

All are welcome at No Gatekeepers Poetry Night with Matt Mason! Join us in the Joslyn Castle Carriage House tomorrow for an evening of poetry.

Bring two poems: one of your own, one by another poet. Be that of a friend, favorite song, something you read in school. Both poems should make us feel or understand some kind of experience or story. You have 5 minutes to share, after which a horn will sound.

When: Wednesday, August 19th 2026, 7-9PM
Where: Joslyn Castle & Gardens – Carriage House
All ages event
Admission is FREE

08/17/2026

We’re hosting a scavenger hunt throughout the Castle & Cathedral District during our Art Walk this Thursday! Choose your own adventure by picking up a scavenger hunt bingo card at any of the participating galleries: Cathedral Arts Project, Cali Commons or Joslyn Castle & Gardens

Special prizes will be given out to guests who complete the scavenger hunt by finding all the images on the bingo card scattered through our Creative District! Completed bingo cards can be turned in at any of the District galleries.

See you this Thursday from 5-8pm.

08/10/2026

It was rainy last week so we’re celebrating National Night Out with the Joslyn Castle Neighborhood summer picnic tomorrow! Bring the whole family from 5:30-8pm, there will be local police, fire fighters, Dripps BBQ and a bluegrass band.

The weather looks pleasant tomorrow evening and there’s plenty of shade in the Joslyn Castle & Gardens garden for an evening of music, food and neighborhood friends.

07/21/2026

Our July Art Walk was action packed throughout the Castle & Cathedral Creative District!

We welcomed the Omaha Urban Sketchers to capture scenes of our beautiful neighborhood and Preserve Omaha led a walking tour of historic homes.
Cathedral Arts Project had a presentation on the meaning of the Declaration of Independence as well as an abstract art demonstration led by Brandon Rial.

Cali Commons opened its doors for a Committee show featuring artwork by their event committee.

Joslyn Castle hosted two art show openings - From the Good it May Do, a solo show by Josephine Langbehn in the Castle Galleries, and Omatopia: Versions of Omaha group art show in the Carriage House. Omaha Mayor, John Ewing, stopped by Joslyn Castle to address the crowd at the Omatopia Urbanism Summit!

Thank you to all the artists, organizations and guests that participated in this Art Walk to make it a summer evening to remember! See you at our next Art Walk on Thursday, August 20.

07/15/2026

Tomorrow is the Omatopia: Versions of Omaha Urbanism Summit and Art Show opening reception at Joslyn Castle & Gardens. Thank you KIOS for having us on to spread the word about the Castle & Cathedral District Art Walk!

Interview with Programming and Marketing Manager at Joslyn Castle & Gardens Melissa McCarthy

07/13/2026

This Thursday is the perfect time to stop by the Sunderland Gallery during the Art Walk to see the Abstract Art Exhibit showcasing pieces from local artists Eric Biehl, .j.rial and Neal Hoesing.

At 6pm the Lecture Hall will host a free presentation by Dr. Rick Galusha titled, “Our Declaration of Independence Then and Now.”