July 20-Aug. 2, 2025

Visit Crossroads

Music Festival

Experience World-Class Music in the Heart of the Midwest

Welcome Travelers!

Let us be the first to welcome you as your plan your getaway to Nebraska. Yes, you heard right. Getaway to Nebraska. 

Nebraskans pride themselves on their humility (remember that recent PR campaign “Nebraska, It’s not for Everyone?”), but really, there is so much to see and do that it’s very much worth making a trip. In fact, both Lincoln and Omaha make it into the top 20 most livable cities in America Come and see why.

 

The best reason of all, of course, is the Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival, where you can witness the intimate, the virtuosic, the profound, the hands-in-the-air, and–of course– the dance party, not to mention having opportunity to hear music and meet people from every corner of the globe. Everyone who experiences the festival says “can this really be happening in Nebraska?”

 

It is. And with a little trip to the Heartland, you can experience it too. 

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UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES

ARABIC JAZZ TO RAGA TO SOUNDSCAPES–ONLY AT CROSSROADS

ORCHESTRAL EXTRAVAGANZAS

WORLD CLASS PERFORMERS AND COMPOSERS WITH THE FESTIVAL'S OWN ORCHESTRA

FAMILY-FRIENDLY EVENTS

Getting to, from and around in Lincoln and Omaha

Driving

Both Lincoln and Omaha are located right along I-80 and going between cities is not as long as you think! You can get from Downtown Omaha to Lincoln in under one hour. There’s also plenty to see between the two cities, including the Strategic Air Command Air and Space Museum, the Platte River State Park and the Holy Family Shrine.

Parking

Both Lincoln and Omaha have plenty of street parking, which can be used with credit cards, or the passport app. There are also many parking garages located near the downtown venues in both cities. 

Flying

Both Lincoln and Omaha have modern and well-connected airports: LNK (Lincoln) and OMA (OMA). Lincoln’s airport is newly renovated, but is somewhat smaller and serviced exclusively by United Airlines with flights to Denver and Chicago. Omaha’s airport is slightly bigger and is serviced by a number of airlines including United, American, Delta, Southwest and others.

Train

Many of our international artists have enjoyed some time before or after the festival taking a trip on Amtrak to see the beautiful plains landscape. Although you may experience a strange departure time, there are good connections to Denver, Kansas City and Chicago. The landscape, however, is worth the trip in any direction. You can see tickets and prices at Amtrak.com.

Uber/Lyft/Bus

Both Lincoln and Omaha have a robust Uber/Lyft scene and it’s an easy way to get around if you’re without a car. However, there is very nice, air-conditioned, and inexpensive bus service in both cities. Star Tran in Lincoln goes directly to all of our venues and has an easy to use app; Omaha Metro in Omaha is also an easy to use service that will get you to and from all of our venues.

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2025 Official Festival Playlist

Get a sneak peek into the sounds of the 2025 Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival with our official playlist—featuring Dawn of Midi, Layale Chaker, Kinan Azmeh, and more. Available now on Spotify and Apple Music.

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Composite image featuring three artists for the “Album of the Month”: at the top (left) Jon Batiste sits at a piano and smiles; on the right Matt B. poses outdoors in a patterned garment; and at the bottom-left, a vocalist from the group BITOI sings into a microphone under warm stage lighting.

Three albums you should listen to this month – March

From Jon Batiste’s playful jazz take on Beethoven to BITOI’s mesmerizing fusion of bass and birdsong, and Matt B.’s orchestral tribute to African heritage, these albums are defy simple classification. We’re sure you’ll relish this multi-course sonic smorgasbord as much as we have.

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Celebrating Omaha and Lincoln: Top 20 Most Livable Cities in the U.S.

Lincoln and Omaha were recently ranked among the top 20 most livable cities in the U.S., and it’s no surprise to those of us who’ve experienced their vibrant culture, welcoming communities, and rich diversity. Learn how the Nebraska Crossroads Music Festival celebrates these cities’ unique spirit through world-class performances and unforgettable experiences.

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