Nebraska State Capitol

Gastroschisis Awareness Day
2021-07-30 20:00 - 22:30 (America/Chicago) | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
The tower of the Capitol will be lit green for Gastroschisis Awareness Day the evenings of July 30 and 31, 2021.

Nebraska Capitol Commission Meeting
2021-08-12 10:00 - 11:00
The Nebraska Capitol Commission will meet in Room #1507. Contact the Capitol Commission at (402)471-6691 for more information.

9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
2021-09-11 08:00 - 09:30 | Capitol Grounds
Lincoln Fire and Rescue will hold the 20th anniversary remembrance of the September 11, 2001 attack on the United States. The program will be held on the north plaza from 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. and include flags lowering to half staff, a moment of silence and a 21 gun salute. The public is welcome to attend.

2022 Election Kickoff
2021-09-13 10:00 - 13:00 | Capitol Grounds
Nebraska Democrats will kickoff the 2022 campaign season with a rally on the north plaza of the Capitol from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

World Lymphoma Awareness Day
2021-09-15 20:00 - 22:30 | Capitol Grounds
The Lymphoma Research Foundation is having the Capitol tower lit red for Lymphoma to raise awareness for lymphoma and those touched by lymphoma.

Convention of States Rally
2021-09-16 12:00 - 15:00 | Capitol Grounds
Convention of State Nebraska will hold a rally on the north plaza of the Capitol on September 16, 2021 from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Redistricting Day of Action
2021-09-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Capitol Grounds
The League of Women Voters Nebraska will hold a rally on the Capitol’s north plaza to educate the public about the redistricting process from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. on Saturday September 18, 2021.

Hispanic Heritage Month Exhibit
2021-09-30 08:00 - 2021-10-07 17:00 | First Floor Display
The Nebraska Latino-American Commission will have a educational and photographic display in the first floor rotunda to celebrate Latino-American Month.

15th Annual Hispanic Heritage Month Commemoration
2021-10-01 15:00 - 16:30 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Latino-American Commission will hold their annual commemoration of Hispanic Heritage Month in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Capitol from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. Hispanic Heritage Moth is celebrated from September 15 – October 15.

2021 Men's Rosary March
2021-10-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Capitol Grounds
Men will gather in downtown Lincoln and march to the Capitol arriving at the north plaza at 10:00 a.m. for brief discussions and dispersal.

Nebraska Freedom Rally
2021-10-09 13:00 - 16:00 | Capitol Grounds
Nebraskans Against Government Overreach will hold a rally on the North Plaza of the Capitol from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday October 9, 2021.

Lincoln Walk to End Alzheimer's Disease
2021-10-09 19:00 - 22:30 | Capitol Grounds
The Alzheimer’s Association Nebraska Chapter will have the Capitol tower illuminated in purple light to honor those affected and their caregivers the evening prior to the annual walk to end Alzheimer’s disease.

World Day Against the Death Penalty
2021-10-10 13:30 - 15:30
Nebraskans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty will gather on the North Plaza of the Capitol on Sunday October 10, 2021 from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Indigenous Peoples/Columbus Day Holiday
2021-10-11 10:00 - 17:00
State offices will be closed in observation of the holiday. The Capitol will be open holiday hours 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. for free guided public tours.

Governor's Excellence in State Service
2021-10-22 08:00 - 17:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
Governor Pete Ricketts will honor Nebraska state employee’s for their years of service in a day long 2nd floor rotunda program on Friday October 22, 2021.

Virtual Probation Officer Swearing-in Ceremony
2021-10-22 13:30 - 14:30
The Administrative Offices of the Court and Probation will be swearing in new Probation Officers in a virtual ceremony on Friday October 22, 2021 at 1:30 p.m.

Red Ribbon Week
2021-10-23 19:00 - 22:30 | Capitol Grounds
The Drug Enforcement Administration – Omaha Division will raise awareness of the problems of drug use facing Nebraska communities with the Go Red for Red Ribbon drug-free life campaign kick-off with the Capitol tower being illuminated with red light.

Day of the Dead Exhibit
2021-10-25 - 2021-11-03 | 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
2021-10-27 13:00 - 17:00 | 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
2021-11-05 15:00 - 17:00 | 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 p.m.

2021 Veterans Parade
2021-11-07 14:00 - 16:00 | 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 K Street and will move westward to the Capitol. There will a announcements and a program on the North Plaza during the parade.

Veterans Day Holiday
2021-11-11 10:00 - 17:00
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
2021-11-15 13:00 - 15:30 | 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 15, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.

Nebraska Capitol Commission Meeting
2021-11-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, 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 Room #1507 following the joint meeting.
For information please contact the Capitol Commission at (402)471-6691.

Gettysburg Address Commemoration
2021-11-20 10:30 - 12:00 | 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 Saturday November 20, 2021 at 10:30 a.m.

Commissioner's Recognition of Student Excellence
2021-11-22 14:30 - 15:30 | 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 the 2nd floor Rotunda.

Capitol Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
2021-11-25 08:00 - 2021-11-26 17:00
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 27, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

Nebraska State Patrol Camp 65 Graduation
2021-12-17 10:00 - 12:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
Nebraska State Patrol Camp 65 will hold their graduation ceremony in the 2nd floor Rotunda of the Capitol on Friday December 17, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.

Capitol Closed Christmas Day
2021-12-25 10:00 - 17:00
the Capitol will be closed on Christmas Day December 25, 2021.

Capitol Closed New Year's Day
2022-01-01 10:00 - 17:00
The Capitol will be closed on January 1, 2022 in observance of New Year’s Day.
