Past Events from October 9, 2023 – November 10, 2023 › Capitol Events › – Nebraska State Capitol

Capitol Events

Men’s Rosary March

Capitol Grounds

Men will come together on the north plaza of the Nebraska State Capitol on Saturday October 14, 2023 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for reflection and prayer.

Worker’s Rally

Capitol Grounds

Workers from the Lincoln Regional Center will hold a march around the Capitol and then a rally on the north plaza on Saturday October 21 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.

Buckle Up Phone Down Week Display

First Floor Display

The Nebraska Department of Transportation is sponsoring an educational display in the first floor rotunda from October 23 - 27 in conjunction with Governor Jim Pillen proclaiming "Buckle Up Phone Down Week".

Governor’s Excellence in Service Awards

2nd Floor Rotunda

The Nebraska Department of Administrative Services-State Personnel Division will hold the 2023 Governor's Excellence in State Service Awards in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol on October 26, 2023. Beginning in the morning the 10 - 25 years of service awards will be held at 9:00 a.m. and at 1:00 p.m. state … Continued

Day of the Dead Exhibit

First Floor Display

The Commission on Latino-Americans will have an educational exhibit in the first floor rotunda of the Capitol in celebration of the November 1 Day of the Dead. The exhibit will be on display from October27 - November 3, 2023.

Red Ribbon Week Rally

Capitol Grounds

McPhee Elementary School students will march around the Capitol on October 27 at 2:30 p.m. with a stop on the north steps to recite a drug free pledge before they return to the school.

NBEA Capitol Ceremony

2nd Floor Rotunda

The Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects will hold a licensing ceremony in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Capitol on Friday November 3 at 3:00 p.m.

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Lighting

Capitol Grounds

The Pancreatic Cancer Association is sponsoring the Capitol's tower to be lit purple during the evenings of November 3 - 5, 2023 to draw awareness to Pancreatic Cancer.

Veterans Day

The State of Nebraska will be open at 10:00 a.m. for Veterans Day holiday hours on November 10. The Capitol's tower will be lit green on Saturday November 11 to honor veterans at the request of the Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs.