Saint Cecilia
Flower Festival
Our beloved flagship event returns for its 38th year!
Join local floral designers and musicians for a burst of vibrant color amid the still of winter.
Schedule of Events
VIP Soirée
& Prevue Night
Friday, January 27
VIP Soiree starts at 5 pm
Private Prevue at 6 pm
Dessert and coffee at 7 pm
Ticketed event —
See below for info
Flower Festival
Saturday, January 28
10 am — 4 pm
7 pm — 9 pm
Sunday, January 29
1 pm — 4 pm
Musical performances throughout
Schedule listed below
Free and open to the public
St. Cecilia Cathedral
701 N. 40th St., Omaha
Cathedral Square
Saturday, January 28
Opens 10 am
Sunday, January 29
Closes 4 pm
Free and open to the public
Cathedral Cultural Center
3900 Webster St., Omaha
Introducing Cathedral Square
Experience the fullness of cathedral culture at this new event
Enjoy the cultural vibrance that only a Cathedral can provide: delicacies from Lithuanian Bakery and Kafe, captivating art works at our Afri exhibition, crafts for sale from a curated selection of local makers, the dazzling sights of the St. Cecilia Flower Festival, and the joy of community with your fellow patrons of the true, good and beautiful.
Musical Performances
Friday, January 27, 2023
7 pm
Michael Emmerich, organ *
* Not open to the public. Tickets $25 for this sneak preview event. See above.
Saturday, January 28, 2023
9 am
10 am
10:30 am
11 am
12 noon
1 pm
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
5 — 7 pm
7 pm
8 pm
Robert Glaser, piano **
OPS Mini-Singers
Christendom Academy Chorale
Cantare!
Frontier Strings
Chris Palo, St. John Greek Orthodox Church
Christine Beard, flute
Prairie Rose Ensemble
Francis Ramirez, Ana Lara-Ramirez, DeAna Lara-Perea
Catholic Mass — Festival closed until 7 pm
Anita Jaynes, harp
Laura Rau, organ
** Not open to the public. Event reserved for nursing home residents and people with special needs.
Sunday, January 29, 2023
1 pm
2 pm
3 pm
St. Cecilia Cathedral Choir
UNO Flute Department
A Cappella Omaha
About the Flower Festival
For 38 years, Cathedral Arts Project has been bringing residents of the Midwest some of the best in the visual and musical arts, all under the roof of one of the most unique and spiritual structures in the Midwest. The annual St. Cecilia Flower Festival is sponsored by Cathedral Arts Project and takes place on the last weekend in January in the beauty of our Cathedral.