Gateway Mall Parking Lot | Lincoln, NE

Friday, July 10 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Free and open to the community.
Spend a summer evening with LOVB Nebraska in Lincoln. Join us for food, vendors, music, family-friendly activities, special guests, and a celebration of volleyball in the state that knows it best.

Stick around for exclusive on-stage conversations with Dani Busboom Kelly and Jordan Larson, hosted by Kirsten Bernthal Booth, featuring exciting announcements about the future of LOVB Nebraska, followed by the community raffle drawing.

Join the LOVB Nebraska Insider List

About the Block Party

We're bringing the LOVB Nebraska Block Party to Lincoln for a summer night built around community, connection, and volleyball.

This free event will feature local food, vendors, raffles, music, family-friendly activities, and opportunities to connect with LOVB Nebraska as we continue building toward Season 3.

Whether you're already part of the LOVB Nebraska community or just getting to know us, this event is designed to be fun, accessible, and rooted in the volleyball pride that already lives across the state.

Event Questions or Vendor Interest

Get Your Tickets. Grab Your Gear.

Don’t miss a moment of LOVB Nebraska Volleyball—place your season member deposit today to join in on the action.

Tickets Deposit

Show up, stand out, and support LOVB Nebraska with official team merchandise. Get yours today.

LOVB Nebraska Shop

Event Details

Date: Friday, July 10
Time: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Location: Gateway Mall Parking Lot, Lincoln, NE
Admission: Free and open to the community

We are enforcing a clear bag policy. Bags must be no larger than 12 inches tall by 12 inches long by 6 inches wide. Guests also may bring opaque small or clutch-sized purses/wallets not exceeding 4.5 inches tall by 6.5 inches long after proper security screening.

Free parking is available throughout Gateway Mall. Guests are encouraged to park in any of the mall lots, with the most convenient parking for the event located near Dillard's. The road in front of Dillard's will be blocked off.

Dani Busboom Kelly Joins the Evening

Dani Busboom Kelly & Jordan Larson Join the Party

We're excited to welcome Nebraska volleyball legends Dani Busboom Kelly and Jordan Larson to the LOVB Nebraska Block Party!

Hear from Dani and Jordan during two exclusive "On the Mic" conversations hosted by Kirsten Bernthal Booth. These live discussions will feature exciting announcements about the future of LOVB Nebraska, followed by the announcement of our community raffle winners.

Don't miss this opportunity to hear from some of Nebraska volleyball's biggest names and be among the first to hear what's next for LOVB Nebraska.

What's on the Block

Grab your favorite event-day eats from a lineup of local favorites, including Amigos, Runza, Ben's Soft Pretzels, Muchachos, and Kona Ice. Whether you're craving a meal, a snack, or something sweet to cool off with, there's something for everyone at the Block Party.

Food Trucks

Bring the whole family for a day of fun with inflatables from Party Inflators, a live DJ from Downtown Collective Entertainment, temporary tattoos from twenty47, and lawn games including cornhole, crossnet, Spikeball, Jenga, and Connect 4.

Fun

Shop local with RTI Threads, Tradehome Shoes, and 555 Boutique, featuring apparel, shoes, boutique finds and fan-friendly style.

Vendors

Connect with Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska, TeamMates Mentoring, and Project Pink'd to learn more about the incredible impact they're making across Nebraska. You can also support their missions by participating in our Block Party raffle, with all proceeds donated directly and evenly split among these nonprofit organizations.

Nonprofits

Block Party Raffle

Take your chance to win incredible prizes while supporting a great cause!

Purchase a $5 raffle ticket and help LOVB Nebraska give back to the community. 100% of the proceeds will be evenly distributed among the three nonprofit organizations featured at the Block Party.

Three lucky winners will be announced following the "On the Mic" conversations with Dani Busboom Kelly, Jordan Larson, and Kirsten Bernthal Booth.

Raffle prizes include:

A pair of shoes courtesy of Tradehome Shoes
Jewelry from Kendra Scott
$100 worth of merchandise courtesy of Dillard's
Premium LOVB Nebraska merchandise provided by RTI Threads
Two tickets to a LOVB Nebraska Season 3 home match
Exclusive LOVB Nebraska swag
Additional prizes from community partners

Every ticket purchased helps make a difference while giving you the chance to take home some amazing prizes.

Event Schedule

4:00 PM

Block Party Begins

6:15 PM

On the Mic: Dani Busboom Kelly & Kirsten Bernthal Booth

6:45 PM

On the Mic: Jordan Larson & Kirsten Bernthal Booth

7:15 PM

Community Raffle Winners Announced

8:00 PM

Block Party Concludes

FAQ

Yes. The LOVB Nebraska Block Party is free and open to the community.

No ticket is required. Come by, bring your family, and enjoy the evening with LOVB Nebraska.

The LOVB Nebraska Block Party is Friday, July 10, from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM.

The event will take place at the Gateway Mall Parking Lot in Lincoln, Nebraska.

The evening will include food, vendors, music, family-friendly activities, special guests, Season 3 information, and opportunities to connect with LOVB Nebraska.

Yes. LOVB Nebraska Ambassador and Nebraska Volleyball Head Coach, Dani Busboom Kelly will be part of the evening. More details around her appearance will be shared as the event schedule is finalized.

Yes. Food trucks and local vendors are expected to be part of the evening. Confirmed vendors will be added to this page leading up to the event.

Yes. The Block Party is designed to be a welcoming, family-friendly summer event.

Parking is available throughout the mall, with the most convenient access to the block party located near Dillard's.

Weather-related updates will be shared on this page and through LOVB Nebraska social channels as needed.

Join the LOVB Nebraska Insider List for Block Party updates, Season 3 announcements, ticket information, exclusive offers, and more.

Vendor opportunities may be available. For vendor interest, please contact mo.mozena@lovbneb.com.

For event questions, please contact mo.mozena@lovbneb.com

Raffle tickets are $5 each and can be purchased throughout the Block Party. All proceeds will be evenly distributed among the three nonprofit organizations featured at the event.

All raffle proceeds will be evenly distributed among the three nonprofit organizations participating in the LOVB Nebraska Block Party.

Raffle winners will be announced during the evening program beginning at approximately 7:15 PM.

Yes! A variety of local food trucks will be on-site throughout the event, offering food and beverages for purchase. Complimentary bottled water will be available for all attendees while supplies last.