Both of us are at Omaha Whiskey Fest. Regional pours first, the rare-ish bottles second, and the rest of the night belongs to the people we run into. Omaha is one of the steadier regional festivals on the calendar.

What is the Omaha Whiskey Fest?

Omaha Whiskey Fest is the Hilton Omaha’s annual ticketed whiskey festival — sixty-five-plus whiskey brands, four hundred-plus samples, and the Midwest crowd that takes its whiskey festivals seriously. Held since 2020/2021. General admission includes a boxed lunch; VIP tickets get early entry plus access to the Spirit World/Brickway VIP Lounge.

Live music from Nathan Paul and the Mojito Brothers and the Omaha Pipes and Drums.