Castlecore Spectacular
2026-03-28 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Joslyn Castle & Gardens, 3902 Davenport Street, Omaha, NE, 68131, United States
Join us in a family friendly celebration of all things Medieval in the fantastic setting of Omaha’s own Joslyn Castle.

Saturday, March 28th:
Hear ye, hear ye! Your presence is requested at the Castle on March 28th for our second annual Castlecore Spectacular!! Back by popular demand, join us in celebration of all things Medieval in the fantastic setting of Omaha’s own Joslyn Castle. Shop our artisan market offering handmade art and goods.
Educational Elements
The Fontenelle Forest Raptor Program will grace us with a presentation on owls, featuring birds from their rescue program! An illuminating fashion history lecture by Meg Welch, and a member of the Masonic Lodge will delve into the mystical origins of the Scottish Rite.
The Castle bar will be offering refreshments, so please bring a valid ID to partake in adult beverages!
This all ages family friendly event is $10 (kids age 5 and under are free).
Tickets can also be purchased at the door day of.
All proceeds from tickets go towards the preservation and operations of Joslyn Castle & Gardens

Public Tour
2026-03-29 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-04-05 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-04-12 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-04-19 10:30 - 12:00, 2026-04-26 10:30 - 12:00
Be our guest as we swing the Joslyn Castle doors open for public historical tours. No reservations required, just show up!

Step back in time to the stunning estate of Omaha’s first millionaires, George and Sarah Joslyn. Learn about their fascinating story and impact on Omaha while you stroll through their Scottish Baronial mansion and 5.5 acre grounds.

Tour Details

The tour includes a 14 minute video, and an hour long walking tour of the three levels of the Castle.

An elevator is available for guests with mobility issues.

Tours are held at 12:30pm with no advance ticket purchases or reservations required.

Tickets are $20.00 for adults, and $17.00 for students, seniors, or military with ID. Children 5 and under are free.

The front door of the Castle opens 15 minutes before tour start time.

Contact Information

402-595-2199

Public Tour
2026-03-29 12:30 - 14:00, 2026-03-30 12:30 - 14:00, 2026-04-01 12:30 - 14:00, 2026-04-02 12:30 - 14:00, 2026-04-03 12:30 - 14:00, 2026-04-05 12:30 - 14:00, 2026-04-06 12:30 - 14:00, 2026-04-08 12:30 - 14:00 and 13 more dates | Joslyn Castle & Gardens, 3902 Davenport Street, Omaha, NE, 68131, United States

Local Author Series: Amy Haddad
2026-04-02 18:00 - 19:30
Join us as we celebrate local Omaha poet, Amy Haddad, and her chapbook, The Most Potent Weapon.

When: Thursday, April 2

Doors at 6pm, Author talk at 6:15pm

Where: Joslyn Castle Carriage House

3902 Davenport St. Omaha, NE 681310

Free All Ages event

The poems in Amy Haddad’s The Most Potent Weapon read like “enlightenments from life on the road,” to borrow from Paul Theroux, for those who journey with end-stage or chronic illness. With a rare insider’s view of the world of health care from the dual perspective of nurse and patient, Haddad reveals courage, frailty, grace, and humor in poems grounded in clinical authenticity. Following a reading of selected poems from The Most Potent Weapon there will be time for discussion/questions and a chapbook signing. Chapbooks will be available for purchase that evening.

Amy Haddad is a poet whose poems have found a home in various literary journals such as: Annals of Internal Medicine, Journal of Medical Humanities, Touch, Bellevue Literary Review, Aji, Oberon Literary Journal, Cloudbank, Abandoned Mine, Hare’s Paw Literary Journal, Rogue Agent Journal, Rinky Dink Press, Intima, Red-Headed Stepchild, and Abandoned Mine. Her first chapbook: The Geography of Kitchens, was published by Finishing Line Press, 2021. Her first poetry collection, An Otherwise Healthy Woman, was published by Backwaters Press, 2022 and received a Book of the Year Award from the American Journal of Nursing. Her newest chapbook, The Most Potent Weapon, was published by Bottlecap Press in late 2025. Read more about her poetry at www.amyhaddadpoetry.com and publishing at Ex Ophidia Press at www.exophidiapress.org.

Omaha Mobile Stage: Outdoor Wallpaper
2026-04-11 16:00 - 18:00
The Castle gardens become the backdrop for a free ambient music showcase!

Outdoor Wallpaper Ambient Music Showcase at the Joslyn Castle Gardens

*Experience eternity for once in your life*

The Castle gardens become the backdrop for a free ambient music showcase!

When: Saturday, April 11th from 4:00 to 8:00

Where: Joslyn Castle Gardens

3902 Davenport St. Omaha, NE 681310

Free All Ages event

Sets by these spatial conduits:

Rogue Moon

Big Slur

Rose Chain

giselle

Kevin Donahue and Noah Sterba

DJ Josh LaBure

Presenting Sponsor: Douglas County Visitor Improvement Fund Grant Award

We are partnering with Omaha Mobile Stage to provide this FREE all ages event. Bring your family and friends to enjoy the Castle’s green space!

Bluebeard's Castle Goth Night
2026-04-18 21:00 - 2026-04-19 01:00
Do you dare to open Joslyn Castle’s forbidden doors? Welcome to Bluebeard’s Castle, where every shadow hides a secret, and every door unlocks a new terror! Goth Night DJ Cemetery Gates will provide the soundtrack for your musical descent into madness playing your dark danse favorites for a night inspired by Opera Omaha’s upcoming production of Bluebeard’s Castle.

The Castle beckons you, creatures of the night, for an evening of romance and psychological thrills! Dance to your heart’s desires as DJ Cemetery Gates spins dark wave, industrial, post punk and synth classics. Confess your love to the Castle as you wander the halls opening the doors of the seven forbidden rooms. Each room will fill you with terror! The first one is a torture chamber, the second an armory. The next doors conceal a treasury and a garden… What will Bluebeard’s Castle reveal to you?

Bartender supreme, Matthew Owens of the Green Room is back by popular demand to serve enticing concoctions to fuel your dance and exploration throughout the night! This event is for those who are at least 21 years of age- you will be asked to show your ID at check-in.

Take outfit inspiration from your favorite 70’s cult horror film and dress in your Gothic Operatic best to join our costume contest for an array of coveted prizes!

We do have a coat closet for your convenience, but you will be responsible for any items that you leave within it. Doors open promptly at 9 PM, and you are invited to party heartily until 1 AM! It will be in your best interest to purchase tickets online in advance, this event will undoubtedly sell out! Tickets are $30 in advance, or $40 at the door, should any tickets remain.
