MAHA Festival

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The MAHA Festival is an annual music festival held at the Lewis & Clark Landing on the banks of the Missouri River in downtown Omaha.

Building on the rich history of independent music in the city, MAHA started in 2009 as a way to support the artists that Omahans love and raise the profile of Omaha in the national music consciousness. It is truly a concert for Omaha, from students to local acts through to national touring bands, with an eye toward growing the festival into a Midwest concert destination.

The MAHA Music Festival is owned and operated by YFC, Inc., nonprofit established to facilitate the event. Running MAHA is a collaborative effort, bringing together the YFC Board, Management Team, volunteers, and sponsors.

The dream is to eventually create a multi-day event, featuring musical, visual, and culinary arts displays and interactive exhibits around Omaha. By including the entire Omaha/Council Bluffs arts community—venues such as Film Streams, The Bemis, Hot Shops, Metro Community College’s Culinary Arts, The Holland Center—the festival will become a seasonal destination for music lovers in the Midwest, much as South by Southwest has become for Austin, TX.. A weekend of outdoor music and arts will benefit local charities, and greatly enhance the economic development of the city.

Support MAHA and support your city!

The 2010 lineup will be an eclectic mix of national, regional, and local indie and rock artists, and is still being finalized. Artists already signed on to play include:

MAHA Festival Main Stage Lineup

• 1:15 - It’s True!
• 3:00 - Ben Kweller
• 4:45 - Old 97’s
• 6:35 - Superchunk
• 8:35 - The Faint
• 9:40 - Spoon

MAHA Festival Local Stage Lineup

• 12:30 - OEAA Summer Showcase Winner
• 2:15 - Betsy Wells
• 4:00 - Landing On The Moon
• 5:55 - The Mynabirds
• 7:45 - Satchel Grande
• 11:00 -  Show Over