Capitol Events

Nebraska celebrates its 154th anniversary of statehood on March 1, 2021. Nebraska was admitted to the United States as the 37th state.

The Nebraska Art Teachers Association will virtually display the artwork of students from all across Nebraska from March 13 - 27, 2021 in celebration of Youth Art Month. Please go … Continued

The Nebraska Music Education Association will hold a series of noontime concerts in the Capitol 2nd floor rotunda from March 22 - 25. The public is welcome to attend. Each … Continued

The Jewish Federation of Lincoln and the Institute for Holocaust Education will hold the Nebraska Holocaust Commemoration ceremony virtually this year due to the ongoing pandemic, but hope to be … Continued

The United Support Memorial for Workplace Fatalities are sponsoring a vigil on the north plaza at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday April 28th for families, Unions, State Representatives, OSHA Representatives and Federal Representatives to honor man and women who have been killed or fatally injured at work.

In celebration of Arbor Day 2021, State Senator Julie Slama will read Governor Pete Ricketts Arbor Day Proclamation during an April 30, 2021 9:00 a.m. tree planting ceremony on the southeast lawn of the Nebraska State Capitol.  Robert C. Ripley, Administrator of the Office of the Capitol Commission will emcee the ceremony which will be … Continued

Mothers and Others are sponsoring a silent walk around the Capitol on behalf of immigrant children from 12:00 - 12:45 p.m.

The Nebraska Mothers Association will hold the 2021 Mother of the Year Ceremony in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol on Thursday May 6, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. The program will feature a Governor's Proclamation, fifth grade essay contest winners and recognition of Nebraska's past and present Mothers of the Year. The … Continued

The Nebraska English Arts Council will hold their annual Teacher/Student Awards Ceremony in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol on Friday May 7 at 4:00 p.m.

The tower of the Capitol will be illuminated with purple light to raise awareness of elder abuse and financial exploitation the evening of June 15, 2021.