Maha Music Festival Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Maha Music Festival
Maha in 2013
Genre	rock, indie, hip hop, electronic
Dates	July 28-August 1, 2021
Location(s)	Stinson Park at Aksarben Village, Omaha, Nebraska, United States.
Years active	2009–present
Website	https://www.mahafestival.com/

The Maha Music Festival is a cool music event held every year in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. It's run by a non-profit group called YFC, Inc., which means they don't do it to make money. The festival brings together different kinds of music, like rock, indie, hip hop, and electronic sounds.

A Look Back at Maha Festival
- The Early Years: Starting Big
- Later Years: Bigger and Better

A Look Back at Maha Festival

The Early Years: Starting Big

2009: The First Maha Festival

The very first Maha Music Festival happened on Saturday, August 29, 2009. It was held at Lewis and Clark Landing. Big bands like Dashboard Confessional and G. Love & Special Sauce were the main acts. Other cool bands included Big Head Todd and the Monsters and Serena Ryder. Four local bands from Omaha also got to play on a special stage.

MAHA Stage	Brashear LLP Stage
Dashboard Confessional G. Love & Special Sauce Big Head Todd and the Monsters Serena Ryder Army Navy The Appleseed Cast	Jes Winter Band Noah's Ark Was a Spaceship Little Brazil It's True

2010: Growing Stronger

In 2010, Maha was held on Saturday, July 24, again at Lewis and Clark Landing. This year, Spoon and The Faint were the headliners. Other popular bands like Superchunk and Old 97's also played. Local bands like Satchel Grande and The Mynabirds were featured on their own stage. People really loved Maha 2010, calling it the "Best Outdoor Festival" in Omaha!

TD Ameritrade Stage	Kum & Go Stage
Spoon The Faint Superchunk Old 97's Ben Kweller It's True	Satchel Grande The Mynabirds Landing On the Moon Betsy Wells Voodoo Method

2011: A New Home

The third Maha Festival had to move because of floods! It moved from Lewis and Clark Landing to Stinson Park at Aksarben Village. The date also changed to August 13. Guided by Voices and Matisyahu were the main bands. Other great acts included Cursive and J Mascis. About 4,000 people came to this festival.

TD Ameritrade Stage	Kum & Go Stage
Guided by Voices Matisyahu Cursive J Mascis The Reverend Horton Heat The Envy Corps	Somasphere Noah's Ark Was a Spaceship The So-So Sailors The Machete Archive The Big Deep

Later Years: Bigger and Better

2012: Record Attendance

The fourth Maha Festival was held on Saturday, August 11, 2012, at Stinson Park. The headliners were Garbage and Desaparecidos. Other bands included Delta Spirit and Dum Dum Girls. More than 4,300 people attended, making it the biggest Maha yet!

Weitz Stage	Centris Stage
Desaparecidos Garbage Delta Spirit Dum Dum Girls Josh Rouse Frontier Ruckus Conduits	Icky Blossoms The Mynabirds UUVVWWZ Universe Contest Eli Mardock The Seen

2013: Adding New Experiences

Maha returned to Stinson Park on August 17, 2013. The Flaming Lips were the headliners, known for their amazing live shows. Other bands included Matt & Kim and Bob Mould. For the first time, the festival added "The Globe," a tent for live comedy and poetry. Attendance grew again, with over 5,100 people joining the fun.

Weitz Stage	Centris Stage	The Globe
The Flaming Lips Matt & Kim Bob Mould The Thermals Thao & The Get Down Stay Down Sons of Fathers Millions of Boys	Digital Leather Criteria The Millions Rock Paper Dynamite HERS with Omaha Girls Rock Purveyors of the Conscious Sound	Chris Charpentier Goodrich Gevaart Zach Peterson Ian Douglas Terry Mike Perry Ryan de la Garza Cody Wayne Hurd Louder Than a Bomb Poetry Slam

2014: Even More Fun

The sixth Maha Festival was on Saturday, August 16, 2014, at Stinson Park. Death Cab for Cutie was the main band, along with The Head and the Heart and Local Natives. The Globe tent came back with more comedy and poetry. New things this year included a ferris wheel, a game truck, and a phone charging station! Attendance jumped to over 7,000 people.

Weitz Stage	Omaha Gives! Stage	The Globe
Death Cab for Cutie The Head and the Heart Local Natives The Both Doomtree Twinsmith Domestica	Icky Blossoms The Envy Corps Radkey M34N STR33T Matt Whipkey	Josh Androsky Zach Peterson Zach Reinert Ian Douglas Terry Kyle O'Reilly Mike Perry Ryan de la Garza Cody Wayne Hurd Louder Than a Bomb Poetry Slam

2015: A Sold-Out Show

The seventh Maha Festival happened on Saturday, August 15, 2015. This year, it sold out for the first time! Over 9,000 people attended. The main bands were Modest Mouse and Atmosphere. Other cool acts included Purity Ring and Wavves. New additions to the festival grounds included a rock climbing wall and a human foosball court.

Weitz Stage	Javlin Stage	The Globe
Modest Mouse Purity Ring Atmosphere Wavves The Jayhawks Ex Hex BOTH	The Good Life Speedy Ortiz All Young Girls Are Machine Guns Alvvays FREAKABOUT	Dave Ross Ian Douglas Terry Zach Reinert Mike Perry Ryan de la Garza Cody Wayne Hurd Kyle O'Reilly Louder Than a Bomb Poetry Slam

2016: Special Guests

The eighth Maha Festival took place on Saturday, August 20, 2016. Passion Pit and Grimes were the headliners. This year, the festival had its first European band, The Joy Formidable. Even famous investor Warren Buffett made an appearance to introduce a band and talk about voting!

Weitz Stage	Javlin Stage
Passion Pit Grimes Vince Staples The Joy Formidable Jay Farrar Trio Diet Cig Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal	Matthew Sweet Car Seat Headrest Diarrhea Planet See Through Dresses CJ Mills

2017: Ninth Festival

The ninth Maha Music Festival was held on Saturday, August 19, 2017. Run the Jewels were the main act. Other bands included Belle and Sebastian, The Faint, and Sleigh Bells.

Weitz Stage	OMNE Stage
Run the Jewels The Faint Belle and Sebastian Torres Downtown Boys	Sleigh Bells Built to Spill Priests High Up Hottman Sisters

2018: Ten Years of Music

Maha Music Festival celebrated its tenth birthday in 2018! It grew to two days, Friday, August 17, and Saturday, August 18. Weezer and Father John Misty were big names on Saturday. TV On the Radio headlined Friday night. About 6,500 people came on Friday alone!

Friday, August 17, 2018

Decade Stage	OMNE Stage	Comedy and Slam Poetry Tent
TV On the Radio ZZ Ward Hurray for the Riff Raff Clarence Tilton	Benjamin Booker State Disco	OK Party Comedy

Saturday, August 18, 2018

Decade Stage	OMNE Stage	Comedy and Slam Poetry Tent
Weezer Father John Misty Tune-Yards Hop Along U.S. Girls The Dilla Kids	The Kills Ravyn Lenae Mesonjixx David Nance Band	OK Party Comedy Louder Than a Bomb Poetry Slam OK Party Comedy Louder Than a Bomb Poetry Slam

2019: A Festival Week

The eleventh Maha Festival, now called just Maha Festival, became a four-day event! It ran from Wednesday, August 14, to Saturday, August 17. The first day had events in different places around Omaha. The second day included a conference about new ideas, plus a concert. The last two days were at Aksarben Village. A total of 14,500 people attended this big festival week!

Friday, August 16, 2019

Main Stage	Broadmoor Stage
Jenny Lewis Courtney Barnett Esencia Latina Band	Snail Mail Sharkweek

Saturday, August 17, 2019

Main Stage	Broadmoor Stage
Lizzo Matt and Kim Duckwrth Beach Bunny Domestic Blend	Oh Sees Matt Maeson Omaha Girls Rock Muscle Cousins SharkWeek

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