Photos: People spend time at Gene Leahy Mall Fourth of July celebration with Omaha Symphony
People arrive for The RiverFront Fourth of July Celebration featuring the Omaha Symphony at Gene Leahy Mall in Omaha on Saturday, July 4, 2026 .
People arrive for The RiverFront Fourth of July Celebration featuring the Omaha Symphony at Gene Leahy Mall in Omaha on Saturday, July 4, 2026 .
Children play during The RiverFront Fourth of July Celebration featuring the Omaha Symphony at Gene Leahy Mall in Omaha on Saturday, July 4, 2026 .
Protesters demonstrate during The RiverFront Fourth of July Celebration featuring the Omaha Symphony at Gene Leahy Mall in Omaha on Saturday, July 4, 2026 .
Dana Sandoval, left, plays with her daughter, Ember during The RiverFront Fourth of July Celebration featuring the Omaha Symphony at Gene Leahy Mall in Omaha on Saturday, July 4, 2026 .
Myranda Griebel, left, points towards her husband, Ryan, as he plays with their children Sylas, 3, and Addie, 2, at The RiverFront Fourth of July Celebration featuring the Omaha Symphony at Gene Leahy Mall in Omaha on Saturday, July 4, 2026 .
Vocalists including Diane Phelan, Brayden Worden, and Resonance perform alongside the Omaha Symphony at The RiverFront Fourth of July Celebration at Gene Leahy Mall in Omaha on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
Diane Phelan performs alongside the Omaha Symphony at The RiverFront Fourth of July Celebration at Gene Leahy Mall in Omaha on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
Diane Phelan performs alongside the Omaha Symphony at The RiverFront Fourth of July Celebration at Gene Leahy Mall in Omaha on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
James Sutton, 2, sleeps in Susanna Porcupine’s lap at The RiverFront Fourth of July Celebration featuring the Omaha Symphony at Gene Leahy Mall in Omaha on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
People watch the fireworks show at The RiverFront Fourth of July Celebration featuring the Omaha Symphony at Gene Leahy Mall in Omaha on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
People watch the fireworks show at The RiverFront Fourth of July Celebration featuring the Omaha Symphony at Gene Leahy Mall in Omaha on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
Kevin Ruballos, center, watches the fireworks show beside his son Matias, 6, at The RiverFront Fourth of July Celebration featuring the Omaha Symphony at Gene Leahy Mall in Omaha on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
Matias Ruballos, 6, watches the fireworks show at The RiverFront Fourth of July Celebration featuring the Omaha Symphony at Gene Leahy Mall in Omaha on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
People watch the fireworks show at The RiverFront Fourth of July Celebration featuring the Omaha Symphony at Gene Leahy Mall in Omaha on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
Kemy, left, watches the fireworks show with her son, Liam, 8, at The RiverFront Fourth of July Celebration featuring the Omaha Symphony at Gene Leahy Mall in Omaha on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
Kamar, left, watches the grand finale of the fireworks show with her husband, Mohamed at The RiverFront Fourth of July Celebration featuring the Omaha Symphony at Gene Leahy Mall in Omaha on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
On the 250th anniversary of the ratification of the Declaration of Independence, thousands of people gathered in The RiverFront parks in downtown Omaha Saturday night to take in fireworks and music performed by the Omaha Symphony.
Thunderstorm chances return this week in eastern Nebraska along with a prolonged period of extreme heat beginning Saturday.
This year's fireworks-injury tally appears typical of the holiday for most Omaha and Lincoln hospitals, in spite of the booms and blasts that rang out over the weekend.
Two K-9 partners have recently completed their Nebraska State Patrol certification and been added to its public service dog unit for road patrol.
