Upcoming Events

 

OMA Box Office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Box Office will open 1 hour prior to doors opening on performance dates. Tickets may also be purchased below. If you need assistance please call 785-242-8810

 
 
Taps and Tunes with music by Atlantic Express
Jun
15
6:00 PM18:00

Taps and Tunes with music by Atlantic Express

The Friends of the OMA Present Taps and Tunes 2024! Discover a diverse selection of libations from renowned vendors such as Not Lost Brewing, Free State Brewery, ExBeeriment, Hairy Beast Brewery, Transport Brewery, Outfield Beer Company, and Nighthawk Winery, ensuring there's something for every taste and preference. But the excitement doesn't end there! Once the tasting session concludes, hit the dance floor and groove to the infectious beats of Atlantic Express, who will keep the party going well into the night with their energetic performance.

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Surfin' USA - A Tribute To The Beach Boys
Aug
17
7:00 PM19:00

Surfin' USA - A Tribute To The Beach Boys

Surfin' USA features seven musicians from the Kansas City area with nearly 300 years of combined live performance experience. They have toured in various high-profile acts around the United States and even feature members of the Kansas Music Hall of Fame. Their collective dedication to quality musicianship and soaring harmonies will be on full display as they are committed to accurately recreating the music of The Beach Boys.

Great care and love have gone into every note and lyric. But most importantly, every show is a rockin' beach party for fans of all ages!

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Combating Fraud Presented by Kansas State Bank
Mar
28
6:30 PM18:30

Combating Fraud Presented by Kansas State Bank

Join us on March 28th from 6:30-8:30 at the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium for the first of it’s kind “Combating Fraud Seminar”. This totally FREE event is open to the public and will feature a panel of speakers from the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Kansas Insurance Department, and former Attorney General’s Office, that will share their real-life experiences aimed at helping recognize and combat fraud. Learn how to protect yourself from common fraud schemes and what you can do if you’re a victim of fraud.  Join us for this fun and educational event sponsored by Kansas State Bank with partners: KOFO, Franklin County Development Council, and Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Women in Agriculture Conference
Mar
20
9:00 AM09:00

Women in Agriculture Conference

Keynote by Brandi Buzzard Frobose on advocating for agriculture. Sessions throughout the day on land lease basics and rental rates, mental health and agricultural stress, crop insurance/livestock risk protection insurance, and more. Lunch will be provided; no cost for it or registration. - Hosted by Fronteir Extension District: K-State Research & Extension, Franklin County Conservation District, Osage County Farm Bureau Association, Franklin County Farm Bureau Association.

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Spring Break BINGO
Mar
13
1:00 PM13:00

Spring Break BINGO

Get ready for a fun-filled hour at the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium basement, where the Ottawa Library and OMA are hosting a lively game of BINGO for all ages. With exciting prizes up for grabs, it's the perfect opportunity to have a blast with your friends and family. Don't miss out on this entertaining event! Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

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"Own Your Story" with Nancy Sharp an O-Town Reads Event
Feb
22
6:00 PM18:00

"Own Your Story" with Nancy Sharp an O-Town Reads Event

Presented by the Ottawa Library as part of O-Town Reads 2024. Learn about the rich history that inspired Life Letters™ and the unique and creative ways they can be written and shared – as poetry, a recipe book, playlist, art, and/or through any lens that feels authentic to the writer, such as a hobby or symbolic object.

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2024 Cultural Breakfast: Bulgaria
Feb
15
8:00 AM08:00

2024 Cultural Breakfast: Bulgaria

The Ottawa Memorial Auditorium and Ottawa University invite you to join us for our annual Cultural Breakfast, this year focusing on the Country of Bulgaria. Guests will enjoy a traditional Bulgarian breakfast, receive recipes and Bulgarian gifts and hear from our guest speaker Yana Goranova.

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Grand Ottawa Opry with Special Guest Jason Richison
Jan
27
6:00 PM18:00

Grand Ottawa Opry with Special Guest Jason Richison

Enjoy our live Branson-style Grand Ottawa Opry show featuring Old Country, Rockabilly, Gospel and more at the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium!

Tickets are $15 for everyone age 13 and over and they are only available at the door. Kids 12 and under are free! Our passion is providing you with enjoyable, quality entertainment that is family friendly! We look forward to providing you with fun filled evenings full of good music, entertainment, and happiness!

The doors open at 4:30pm, the pre-show starts at 5:30pm, and the Grand Ottawa Opry begins at 6pm!

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Grand Ottawa Opry with Special Guest Duke Mason
Dec
16
6:00 PM18:00

Grand Ottawa Opry with Special Guest Duke Mason

Enjoy our live Branson-style Grand Ottawa Opry show featuring Old Country, Rockabilly, Gospel and more at the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium! Tickets are $15 for everyone age 13 and over and they are only available at the door. Kids 12 and under are free! Our passion is providing you with enjoyable, quality entertainment that is family friendly! We look forward to providing you with fun filled evenings full of good music, entertainment, and happiness! The doors open at 4:30pm, and the Grand Ottawa Opry begins at 6pm!

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"Christmas, Cowboy Style" with Jeremy McComb
Dec
3
6:00 PM18:00

"Christmas, Cowboy Style" with Jeremy McComb

Blue Ice Vodka Presents: the "Christmas Cowboy style" Tour 

A celebration of a traditional western Christmas. The show is hosted by artist Jeremy McComb and features a masterclass in crowd connection with Christmas music and cowboy poetry from: Michael Martin Murphy, Willie Nelson, Asleep at the Wheel, Garth Brooks and more. This show sold out across the US last year. A Christmas tribute that takes us all back to a much more simple time. 

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Grand Ottawa Opry with Special Guest: Duke Mason
Nov
25
6:00 PM18:00

Grand Ottawa Opry with Special Guest: Duke Mason

Enjoy our live Branson-style Grand Ottawa Opry show featuring Old Country, Rockabilly, Gospel and more at the Ottawa Memorial Auditorium! Tickets are $15 for everyone age 13 and over and they are only available at the door. Kids 12 and under are free! Our passion is providing you with enjoyable, quality entertainment that is family friendly! We look forward to providing you with fun filled evenings full of good music, entertainment, and happiness! The doors open at 4:30pm, and the Grand Ottawa Opry begins at 6pm!

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