Event Ticket Giveaways in Lincoln, NE: Updated 2026 List for Local Winners
Lincoln listeners can enter radio drawings for October and November ticket pairs and check Lied student free tickets.
This updated 2026 list for Lincoln, NE, collects local register-to-win ticket pairs for October concerts, Husker football, and a November rock show. It also notes a separate Lied Center student ticket option that works differently from a drawing. Register-to-win, often shortened to RTW, means you submit an entry form for a chance to win a pair.
A drawing selects winners, while a free-ticket program gives eligible people tickets without a drawing.
Verification note: Program terms and availability can change. This page was checked against linked sources on October 07, 2026.
October concert and football pairs from Red 94.5
Red 94.5 invites listeners to register for a chance to win a pair of tickets to see DaBaby at The Royal Grove on Oct. 9, as listed on Red 94.5's DaBaby giveaway page. The date falls two days after Oct.
7, so confirm the entry cutoff before making travel plans. The same station hub lists three more Lincoln drawings for Oct. 10 and Oct.
22, according to Red 94.5's June giveaway hub. They cover I Love R&B at the Bourbon on Oct. 10 and Nebraska vs.
Indiana football on Oct. 10. They also cover Juvenile at Bourbon Theatre on Oct.
22. Each listing is a separate drawing for a pair, not a ticket for every entrant.
November rock drawing in Lincoln
Lincoln's 104-1 The Blaze hosts an entry form for a chance to win tickets to Beartooth's Pure Ecstasy Tour on Nov. 22 with Don Broco and others, as listed on Lincoln's 104-1 The Blaze Beartooth event page. Entry is limited to residents of Nebraska or a bordering state.
That residency rule means nonresidents cannot use this drawing even when visiting Lincoln. This drawing awards tickets to selected winners, so it does not give a ticket to every entrant. Check the event page for the entry window and age fields before submitting.
Student free tickets at Lied Center
Lied Center's Arts for All program says Fall 2026 free-student tickets are available now, and most shows offer half-price tickets for UNL students, according to Lied Center's Arts for All page. Free here means an eligible student claim, not a drawing win. Use of the free tickets requires a valid NUID, so nonstudents cannot use this option.
Half-price availability varies by show, so check the specific performance listing. Have your NUID information ready when you request tickets.
How to enter without missing the window
Open the entry page for the event you want and read the date, location, and entry fields. Submit through the listed form and save the confirmation if one appears. For October shows, enter promptly because the performance dates are near Oct.
7. For November and student options, confirm residency or student status before counting on the tickets.