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Day of the Dead Exhibit

First Floor Display

The Nebraska Latino-American Commission will have an exhibit in the Capitol 1st floor rotunda to educate the public about the Day of the Dead holiday tradition.

Governor’s Excellence in State Service Ceremony

2nd Floor Rotunda

Governor Pete Ricketts will honor Nebraska State employees for their years of service in the afternoon on October 27, 2021 in the Capitol 2nd floor Rotunda at 1:00 p.m.

Licensing Ceremony

2nd Floor Rotunda

The Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects will hold a ceremony for first-time licensed architects and engineers in the Capitol 2nd floor Rotunda on Friday November 5, 2021 at 3:00 … Continued

2021 Veterans Parade

Capitol Grounds

The Lincoln Veterans Parade Group will hold the annual parade to honor Nebraska's veterans on Sunday November 7, 2021 at 2:00 p.m.  The parade will begin at 21st and and … Continued

Veterans Day Holiday

State Offices will be closed but the Capitol will be open for free guided tours from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Governor’s Excellence in State Service Ceremony

2nd Floor Rotunda

Governor Pete Ricketts will honor Nebraska state employees who have been chosen their agencies employee, supervisor and manager of the year in the Capitol 2nd floor Rotunda on Monday November … Continued

Nebraska Capitol Commission Meeting

Nebraska Capitol 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

The annual joint meeting of the Nebraska Capitol Commission and the Capitol Environs Commission will be held in Hearing Room #1507 at 10:00 a.m. The Nebraska Capitol Commission will meet in … Continued

Gettysburg Address Commemoration

Capitol Grounds

The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Nebraska Chapter will honor Abraham Lincoln with a program at the Lincoln Monument on the West Plaza of the Capitol on … Continued

Commissioner’s Recognition of Student Excellence

2nd Floor Rotunda

The Department of Education Center for Student Leadership and Expanded Learning will honor students for excellence in vocational education on Monday November 22, 2021 at a 2:30 p.m. program in … Continued

Capitol Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday

The Capitol will be closed on Thursday November 25, 2021and Friday November 26, 2021in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The Capitol will reopen for free guided tours on Saturday November … Continued