170 turn out for the Great Omaha Pillow Fight

Yesterday’s “Great Omaha Pillow Fight” was a smashing success. Although the expected numbers from the Facebook event didn’t show, about 170 fighters and spectators (according to photo above, I was fighting and forgot to count) came out to Memorial Park. In response to my question, “First of many or last?” Jon Cady, the pillow fight’s…

GreatOmahaPillowFight

Yesterday’s “Great Omaha Pillow Fight” was a smashing success. Although the expected numbers from the Facebook event didn’t show, about 170 fighters and spectators (according to photo above, I was fighting and forgot to count) came out to Memorial Park.

In response to my question, “First of many or last?” Jon Cady, the pillow fight’s organizer, said, “First of many, absolutely.”

We’ll be sure to cover Jon’s future flash mob endeavors, but until then, enjoy the quick video from the fight. And if you posted videos or photos, please link out to them in a comment.

This story is part of the AIM Archive

This story is part of the AIM Institute Archive on Silicon Prairie News. AIM gifted SPN to the Nebraska Journalism Trust in January 2023. Learn more about SPN’s origin »

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