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2023 Events
Florence is proud of its events. From May to New Years, we have our major events, and the Florentine Players have events throughout the year; read more details on each one. Several events are yearly neighborhood traditions.
"Florence Days" is celebrated in May. Florence organization meeting dates are shown on the organizations page.
Some events are recurring events. If we have not been provided final data for the current year, some dates shown may be based on past year information, and as such will show "Tentative" before the date. Some details for "later-in-the-year" events may change. Check with any contacts for confirmation. Florence Futures Foundation makes an effort to provide accurate information, however, we do not guarantee the accuracy of any event details.
2023
Current Events in Historic Florence:
All 2023 events have not been officially supplied. Some items on this page have been deducted from the 2022 schedule, and based on previous year dates, are likely correct.
- January 2023
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Saturday, Jan. 14th, 2023:
- Florentine Players 9th Annual Battle of the Improv All-Stars
- Time: Doors open at 6:00, show starts at 7:00 P.M. CST
- Tickets: $12, Florentine Players (with active, paid membership), Groups of 8 or more: $10; available by mail, online, or at the door.
- Due to potential language and themes, this is an 18+ only show
- Reservations: 402-455-6341
- Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street (
)
- February 2023
- March 2023
- April 2023 • Back
- Tentative:* Sunday, Apr. 16th, 2023 at 2-3 P.M. CDT:
- Douglas County Historical Society
Second Sunday Talk:
- “(Second Sunday title Not set)”
- 2 P.M. at Metropolitan Community College, Fort Omaha Campus, Building 10, Room 110
- Metropolitan Community College, 32nd & Sorenson Parkway Google Map
- The talk is free for DCHS members; A $5 donation is requested of non-members.
- Reservations are required. Please e-mail
members@douglascohistory.org or call 402-455-9990 ext 102 to reserve your spot.
- May 2023 • Back
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Friday, May 5th – Sunday, 7th, 2023(Fri-Sat-Sun):
- Florentine Players • 58th May Melodrama,
Hotel Cali-Florence: A Woodstock-Themed Musical Melodrama
- Ticket Prices: $12, Florentine Players (with active, paid membership), Groups of 8 or more: $10; available by mail, online, or at the door..
Doors open 6:00 P.M. CDT (one hour before curtain).
Show starts at 7:00 P.M. CDT Fri-Sat-Sun
Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
Information: 402-455-6341
- The same show will be repeated on the 12th - 14th at the Florence City Hall (See details below)
- Auditions for this show: November 20th & 21st (Sunday-Monday) – 7:00 P.M. CST
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Friday, May 12th – Sunday, 14th, 2023(Fri-Sat-Sun):
- Florentine Players • 58th May Melodrama,
Hotel Cali-Florence: A Woodstock-Themed Musical Melodrama
- Ticket Prices: $12, Florentine Players (with active, paid membership), Groups of 8 or more: $10; available by mail, online, or at the door..
Doors open 6:00 P.M. CDT (one hour before curtain).
Show starts at 7:00 P.M. CDT Fri-Sat-Sun
Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
Information: 402-455-6341
- The same show was repeated on the 5th - 7th at the Florence City Hall (See details above)
- Auditions for this show: November 20th & 21st (Sunday-Monday) – 7:00 P.M. CST
- Saturday, May 13th – Sunday, 14th, 2023 (2nd full weekend of May), 10 A.M. – ?:
- 63rd Annual Florence Days 2023 Florence Days Newspaper is not available as a PDF file so far this year.
- All of our attractions will be open Saturday and Sunday.
- Saturday Only:
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Florence Days Parade, 2:00-4:00 P.M. CDT from Miller Park to McKinley Street.
- Parade Theme: (not decided or provided yet for 2023)
- No parade entry form is available for viewing or download currently. Normally, this would be available by the end of February, however, for 2023, the team needs to work a little more. Everything should be available soon.
- The parade details, such as dates are official, however, the data has not been received!
- There are always new entries in the parade. See Parade Details
- See pictures from the 2007 parade.
- June 2023 • Back
- July 2023 • Back
- August 2023 • Back
- Thursday, Aug. 3rd – Sunday, 6th, 2023 (Thu-Fri-Sat-Sun):
- Florentine Players – Annual Comedy Farce – “Sweet Surrender”
Ticket Prices: $12, Florentine Players (with active, paid membership), Groups of 8 or more: $10; available by mail, online, or at the door.
Information 402-455-6341
Reservations: 402-455-6341
Time: Fri-Sat: Doors open at 6:00 P.M.; show starts at 7:00 P.M. CDT
Time: Sun: Doors open at 1:00 P.M.; show starts at 2:00 P.M. CDT
Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
- September 2023 • Back
- October 2023 • Back
- Thursday, Oct. 19th – Saturday, 21st, 2023 (Thu-Fri-Sat) :
- Florentine Players – 2023 October – Florence Horror Show – The Tell-Tale Farce (by John Zolidis)
A Variety Show
- Ticket Prices: $12, Florentine Players, online. (Reservations required).
- In past years:
- Dress for the occasion! (Hint: The Audience is part of the melodrama).
- Reservations: 402-455-6341
- Time: Doors open at 6:00 P.M.; show starts at 7:00 P.M. CDT
- Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
- November 2023 • Back
- Saturday, Nov. 18th, 2023:
- Florentine Players Breakfast with Santa
Location: Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street ()
- Photos with Santa (bring your own camera)
- Pancakes
- Time from 9 A.M. CST to 11 A.M. CST
- Admission: Free
- December 2023 • Back
Others
We rest and prepare for another year from January to early May, although there will be Florentine Players performances starting in January or February, and the Douglas County Historical Society has some events near Florence that are listed as well. Check our Events page for details and final dates as we learn about them.
