Not only has the SeptemberFest Celebration been a crowd pleaser more than 34 years, it has also been recognized by professionals in the travel and tourism industry.

• In 1996, SeptemberFest was named one of the top 50 Old West Trail Events in Old West Trail Country and was named the number one event in Omaha.
• SeptemberFest ranked second in a survey of visitors by the Greater Omaha Convention and Visitors Bureau asked to rank fairs, festivals and special events they attended in Omaha.
• SeptemberFest was listed by the American Bus Association as one of the top 100 events in North America. SeptemberFest shared the top 100 with internationally known events such as the Tournament of Roses Parade and the Quebec Winter Festival. The award was selected by an independent committee comprised of bus operators and travel authorities.
• The Nebraska Committee for the Humanities presented the "Sower Award" to SeptemberFest for reaching a mass audience with the stage production "A Night of History and Music". The award recognized those who significantly further the public understanding of humanities in the state.
• SeptemberFest has also received the "Trailblazer" award from the State of Nebraska Department of Economic Development division of Travel and Tourism.  The event was honored for bringing new tourism to Nebraska.  This award is not given annually, but only to recognize events that have been a clear success.
• Recently SeptemberFest was voted one of the best in Omaha Magazine's "best of Omaha" survey.