OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – It\u2019s an annual event that puts Omaha on the map, captivating a business-class audience worldwide; but this year\u2019s Berkshire Hathaway weekend will quite literally take some twists and turns.<\/p>\n
With Omaha Streetcar<\/a> construction heavily underway in the downtown area and all along the route that serves as a popular pilgrimage to Warren Buffett<\/a>\u2019s office location, navigating the highlights this year won\u2019t be for the faint of heart, especially along much of Farnam Street. Simultaneously, Eppley Airfield expansion construction<\/a> continues, hitting the halfway mark in March.<\/p>\n NEW THIS YEARABEL CENTER-STAGE<\/p>\n The city isn\u2019t the only thing that\u2019s been undergoine transition over the last several months and beyond. Berkshire Hathaway itself has changed since shareholders last met in Omaha. The chairman and former CEO of Berkshire Hathway won\u2019t be at center stage this year: Buffett retired in December<\/a>, formally positioning Greg Abel as the head of the company. <\/p>\n Able will run the official meeting Saturday at CHI Health Center arena in downtown Omaha, which will be bookended by a couple of Q&A sessions. <\/p>\n Related events get underway Friday, so expect to see a flurry of arrivals at Eppley Airfield on Thursday. It\u2019s also not uncommon to see visitors wandering through downtown and Blackstone as early as Wednesday. <\/p>\n CLEAR-BAG POLICY<\/a><\/p>\n Shareholders attending the meeting at CHI arena are allowed to bring in small purses, clutches, and wallets no larger than 4.5 x 6.5 inches, but any other bags must be transparent and uncolored. Gallon-sized plastic freezer bags are also permitted. <\/p>\n Luggage and backpacks can be stowed at baggage checks available outside the building, near Meca Drive, on Friday on Saturday. A second check will be made available Saturday near the plaza-level entrance. <\/p>\n FRIDAYPICK-UP<\/p>\n Shareholders will be dropping by CHI Health Center Arena<\/a> from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to pick up their credentials. Those planning to participate in Sunday\u2019s 5K can pick up their packets from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Peak Performance Pop-up, located at 501 N. 13th St.<\/p>\n SHOPPING!<\/p>\n Friday is also when Berkshire holds its big shareholder-only shopping events. From noon to 5 p.m. Friday, there will be discounts available at the exhibit hall. Afterwards, from 6-8 p.m., shareholders can head to Borsheim\u2019s<\/a> jewelry store at the Regency Shopping Center for an exclusive shopping event open only to shareholders. <\/p>\n NFM\u2019s discount period<\/a> started Saturday, April 22 and runs through Tuesday, May 5. Those deals are available at NFM stores in Des Moines, Kansas City, and Dallas\/Fort Worth.<\/p>\n SATURDAYMEETING<\/p>\n Doors to the main event open at 7 a.m., with the welcome and business update cheduled for 8:30 a.m. Two Q&A sessions are planned for 9:30 and 11:45 a.m., with a break in between. <\/p>\n As in previous years, cameras are not permitted at the main event; but you can watch the meeting online at CNBC.com<\/a>. Livestreamed coverage starts there at 9:15 a.m.<\/p>\n The actual shareholders meeting gets underway at 2 p.m. Saturday. <\/p>\n PICNIC<\/p>\n The NFM Berkshire picnic, with food and live entertainment, picks up after that from 4-8 p.m. at NFM<\/a>. A limited shuttle service will be provided for shareholders.<\/p>\n SHOPPING<\/p>\n Borsheim\u2019s continues its shareholder-only shopping from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. <\/p>\n SUNDAYINVEST IN YOURSELF 5K<\/p>\n Berkshire Hathaway weekend wraps up Sunday with a 5K run\/walk<\/a> from 8-11 a.m. in downtown Omaha. <\/p>\n SHOPPING<\/p>\n Shareholders also have one more chance at exclusive shopping at Borsheim\u2019s from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. <\/p>\n \u2014<\/p>\n Watch breaking news unfold on our livestream. Download the First Alert 6 streaming app<\/a> to your TV or find us in your favorite streaming platform<\/a>.<\/p>\n Copyright 2026 WOWT. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"OMAHA, Neb. 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