Events from December 12, 2023 – January 2 › Capitol Events › – Nebraska State Capitol

Capitol Events

Chanuka Menorah Lighting Celebration

2nd Floor Rotunda

The Chabad of Nebraska is sponsoring a Chanuka lighting ceremony in the 2nd floor rotunda on Tuesday December 12 at 11:00 a.m.

Holiday Tuba Concert

2nd Floor Rotunda

The University of Nebraska Tuba/Euphonium Studio will hold a holiday tuba concert in the 2nd floor rotunda at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday December 12.

Holiday Horns Concert

2nd Floor Rotunda

The University of Nebraska Husker Horn Choir will perform holiday music in the 2nd floor rotunda of the  Capitol on Wednesday December 13th at noon. Alan Mattingly, Professor and Chair of Music in the Glenn Korff School of Music, will lead the French Horns in this 45 minute holiday concert.

NSP Camp 68 Graduation

2nd Floor Rotunda

The Nebraska State Patrol will celebrate the graduation of Camp 68 at a 10:00 a.m. ceremony in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Capitol on Friday December, 15.

National Guard Birthday Celebration

2nd Floor Rotunda

On December 15, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. the Nebraska Military Department will celebrate the 387th anniversary of the founding, in 1636, of the first militia regiments in North America organized in Massachusetts. The Nebraska National Guard will be recognized as part of the long and storied history of service to the state and nation in … Continued

UNL AFROTC Detachment 465 Commissioning

2nd Floor Rotunda

The University of Nebraska Air Force ROTC Detachment 465 will hold a commissioning ceremony in the 2nd floor rotunda from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. on Saturday December 16.

La Dolce Vita Concert

2nd Floor Rotunda

On December 16 at 3:00 p.m. La Dolce Vita concert will be held in the 2nd floor rotunda. The concert will feature a flute and guitar duo performing in front of the State's Christmas Tree.

Capitol Cafe Closed

The Capitol Cafe operated by Mulberry BBQ will be closed on Friday December 29. the Dining Room is expected to reopen on Tuesday January 2, 2024.

Hemp Education Display

First Floor Display

The Nebraska Hemp Company will sponsor a Hemp Education display in the first floor of the Capitol from January 2 - 14, 2024.