Capitol Events

  • Thomas More Society Nativity Display

    The Thomas More Society will have a display featuring a representation of the scene of Jesus Christ's birth in the first floor rotunda from December 15th through 29th. There will be a small gathering to set…

  • Public Health Worker Appreciation Day

    The tower of the Nebraska State Capitol will be lit blue the evening of November 23, 2020 in appreciation of all the dedicated public health workers who have served and sacrificed to keep Nebraskans healthy during…

  • Gettysburg Address Commemoration

    The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will commemorate Abraham Lincoln dedication of a battlefield cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on the West Plaza Lincoln Monument at 10:00 a.m. Saturday November 21, 2020. They will…

  • Lincoln Birthday Guard Posting

    The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will honor Abraham Lincoln's birthday by standing vigil at the Lincoln Monument on the West Plaza of the Nebraska State Capitol on Friday February 12, 2021 from…

  • Nebraska State College System Display

    The Nebraska State College System will celebrate the accomplishments of Nebraska's State Colleges in a first floor rotunda display from February 8-15.

  • Kids Count 2020 Report Display

    Voices for Children in Nebraska will display highlights from the Kids Count 2020 Report in a first floor rotunda display from February 1 through 5th.

  • Nebraska Walk for Life

    Nebraska Right to Life will sponsor the annual Walk for Life on Saturday January 16, 2021. The group will gather in front of the Capitol at 10:00 a.m. and following the speaker's program the walk will…

  • Life Runners Display

    The Life Runners of Nebraska will have a display in the first floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol from January 11 - 18, 2021.

  • Wreaths across America Proclamation

    Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, partners across America Remember and Honor service members by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at more than 2,100 additional locations in all 50…

  • Governor’s Excellence Awards Program

    The Department of Administrative Services State Personnel Office will host the Governor's Excellence in Leadership Awards Program in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol on November 18, 2020.