Capitol Events

  • Capitol Closed Thanksgiving and Friday

    The Nebraska State Capitol will be closed to the public on Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after. The building will reopen for regularly scheduled guided tours at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday November 28, 2026

  • Commissioner’s Recognition of Student Excellence

    The Nebraska Department of Education Center for Student Leadership and Expanded Learning will host the Commissioner of Education int he presentation of awards to students from across Nebraska in the second floor rotunda on Monday November…

  • Pancreatic Cancer Awareness

    The University of Nebraska Medical Center will draw awareness to pancreatic Cancer by having the tower of the Nebraska State Capitol let purple on the evening of November 20, 2026.

  • Veterans Day Holiday

    The Nebraska State Capitol will be open for public tours from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and the Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs will have the Capitol illuminated with green light to honor Nebraska's veterans.

  • NBEA New-Licensee Ceremony

    The Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects will hold a ceremony to recognize first-time licensed architects and engineers in the second floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol on Friday November 6, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.

  • Alzheimer’s Awareness Light the World in Teal

    The Nebraska State Capitol will be lit with teal colored ight for the Alzheimer's Foundation of America's awareness campaign on Monday November 2, 2026.

  • Mid-Autumn Festival Display

    The Nebraska Chinese Association will have a celebration of Chinese culture in the first and second floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol on Saturday September 5 at 11:00 a.m. There will be Chinese calligraphy, string…

  • Veterans Freedom March

    A Veterans Freedom Walk will be held on the north plaza of the Capitol on Saturday October 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. to draw attention to veterans issues of homelessness, suicide and lack of treatment at…

  • Court and Probation Years of Service Awards

    The Administrative Offices of the Courts and Probation will hold their annual years of service recognition for employees in the second floor rotunda on October 20, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. and  the Judicial Branch awards will…

  • Legacy of Light Celebration

    The Teluga Samiti of Nebraska will hold a Diwali Cultural Showcase in the second floor rotunda of the Capitol on Monday October 19, 2026 at noon. The program will include music, dance, and a short narration…