Bellevue Chamber of Commerce

11/08/2026

JollyOpoly players!! Last year the younger players, that don’t have phones, decided they needed a chance to win a prize…and they weren’t wrong😜.

We have or will be dropping these off at the businesses on the game board for the kids to pick up, so they can turn it in before the end of day on Dec 16th. 🎲🎅

If you want to grab one to help you check off where you have been - please do! (adults can only qualify on the app)

11/08/2026

Some people become such an important part of a community that it's hard to imagine our events without them. For Bellevue, Sgt. Larry Lampman is one of those people.

During this year's 29th Annual Nebraska's Official Veterans Day Parade, we had the opportunity to pause and recognize Larry for his more than 27 years of dedicated service to the Bellevue community.

As a member of the Bellevue Police Department's Special Services Unit, Larry has spent much of his career helping coordinate the planning, logistics, and police support behind parades, festivals, races, and countless community events. Much of that work happens behind the scenes, but its impact is seen throughout our community.

Larry has also been part of Nebraska's Official Veterans Day Parade since 2002. For 24 years, he has helped make this tradition possible, ensuring the parade and the many details behind it come together safely and successfully.

This year's parade was especially meaningful because Larry was riding point with the Bellevue Police Motorcycle Unit for what would be his final Veterans Day Parade before retiring in March.

We were honored to recognize him in front of the reviewing stand, with his wife Julie, children Riley, Austin, and Bailee, family, friends, and fellow officers there to share the moment. Eighteen motorcycle officers from Bellevue, La Vista, Omaha, and Douglas County also came together to line the route and es**rt Larry as the parade continued down Mission Ave.

Larry has been someone Bellevue can count on for decades. When something needs to get done, he's the person who steps up, figures it out, and makes it happen.

While his retirement is still a few months away, we wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you.

Larry, thank you for your years of service, your friendship, and everything you've done to make Bellevue a better place. And thank you to the Lampman family for sharing so much of your life with our community.

Enjoy this well-deserved recognition, Larry. Bellevue is grateful for you! ❤️🇺🇸

11/08/2026

🇺🇸 Supporting our Veterans🇺🇸

What an incredible sight to see Mission Avenue filled with so many people coming together for the Nebraska's Official Veterans Day Parade!

To every veteran, military unit, marching band, school, organization, business, community group, and individual who participated in this year's parade -THANK YOU!

Every entry helped make this day a meaningful tribute to the men and women who have served our country. Whether you marched, rode, played music, carried a flag, or helped bring a little extra patriotic spirit to Mission Avenue, you were part of something special. - THANK YOU!

🇺🇸 A Historic First for Team Offutt!

This year's parade featured the first-ever combined formation representing units from across Team Offutt, including U.S. Strategic Command, the 55th Wing, the 557th Weather Wing, the 95th Wing, and the Nebraska Air National Guard.- THANK YOU!

11/07/2026

🇺🇸 Honoring Our 2026 Grand Marshal: Lt. Col. Bill Swick (Ret., USAF) 🇺🇸

This year's 29th Annual Nebraska's Official Veterans Day Parade gave us the opportunity to recognize someone who has dedicated so much of his life to serving our country and our community.

Lt. Col. Bill Swick's military career is remarkable. A 1965 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, Bill served as a B-52 navigator and bombardier during the Vietnam War, flying 257 missions, including 12 over North Vietnam. He later served in reconnaissance at Offutt Air Force Base and worked on the development and testing of several cruise missile programs before retiring from the Air Force in 1985.

But Bill's service didn't end when he retired from the military.

He continued serving his community through countless volunteer efforts, including serving as President of the Bellevue-Offutt Kiwanis Club and Commander of VFW Post 10785 for 23 years.

And here's something we think makes this honor even more special…

Back in the early 1990s, Bill was asked to help plan Bellevue's very first Veterans Day parade. He's been part of that effort ever since. Nearly three decades later, it was only fitting that he lead this year's parade as our Grand Marshal.

Bill, thank you for your service to our country, your years of dedication to Bellevue, and for helping create a tradition that continues to bring our community together to honor our veterans.

We couldn't think of a more deserving Grand Marshal.

Congratulations, Bill! 🇺🇸

11/06/2026

Last night, we celebrated the Leadership Bellevue 2026 class as they graduated from their eight-month program! It was an incredible year filled with leadership discussions and lessons, community immersion, and lots of laughter. It is a true joy to witness the growth of each leadership class from the Opening Retreat until the final session. These individuals gave the program their all and discovered more of what makes Bellevue, Bellevue. Their class Legacy Project - Boo Boo Boxes - is still in progress and we look forward to seeing them come into fruition in the coming months. Thank you to all of the community partners and sponsors, as well as, the employers of the class members for their support. It takes a village and we could not have done it without you! Congratulations, 2026 graduates, we can’t wait to see what you do next!

11/06/2026

Hope to see you tonight to support this great cause!! I may or may not have had time to make my chili - so come vote for my chili…..that looks very similar to bread pudding 🥰. Don’t leave me hanging - I WILL NEED VOTES!!

Great Chili, Friendly Competition, and a Great Cause!

Join the Bellevue Police and Fire Departments this Friday, November 6th, from 5:00–8:00 PM for the annual Officer Chris Abbott Memorial Chili Cook-Off & Silent Auction!

Come sample some delicious chili, vote for your favorite, and enjoy raffles and a silent auction while supporting a wonderful cause!
Tickets are $10 per person (ages 9 and up), and all proceeds benefit Holiday Heroes (Shop With a Cop), helping make the holiday season brighter for Bellevue children and families in need. The Husker football game will also be shown on the big screens throughout the event center!

Come hungry and help us honor Officer Abbott's legacy while making a difference in our community!

11/06/2026

🦆💜The winners from the Apollo Heating and Air duck hunt made it in today to get their prize. Which reminds me….to remind you - get your furnace maintenance done before the weather gets bad🥶

They won a $50 gift card to DJ's Dugout Sports Bar🥰. Congratulations!!!

Thank you to both businesses for participating in our Purple Duck Hunt - Halloween edition💜🦆

11/06/2026

Let’s line the streets tomorrow Bellevue!!

BELLEVUE, NEB. – Bellevue will once again honor the men and women who have served our country during Nebraska’s Official Veterans Day Parade on Friday,