Peace Officers Memorial Display
2025-05-09 08:00 - 2025-05-18 17:00 (America/Chicago) | First Floor Display
The Nebraska State Patrol will commemorate Peace Officers Memorial Day May 15, 2025 with a first floor rotunda display of Nebraska Troopers who were killed in the line of duty.

Pony Express Ride for Mental Health Awareness
2025-05-17 12:30 - 15:00 | Capitol Grounds
Families Inspiring Families will hold a rally on the north plaza of the Nebraska State Capitol on Saturday May 17 from 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.. A motorcycle ‘Pony Express’ will bring letters supporting children’s mental health to be delivered to government leaders during the event.

UNL ROTC Commissioning Ceremony
2025-05-17 13:00 - 14:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The University of Nebraska Naval ROTC program will commission six new officers in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Capitol on Saturday May 17 at 12:00 p.m.

Cornhusker Girls State
2025-06-05 14:00 - 15:30 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold the Girls State Inauguration Ceremony in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Capitol at 2:00 p.m. on June 5.

Capitol Open 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
2025-06-07, 2025-06-14, 2025-06-21

NSP Camp 71 Graduation
2025-06-13 10:00 - 12:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska State Patrol will hold a graduation ceremony for recruits in Camp 71 in the 2nd floor rotunda at 10:00 a.m. on Friday June 13, 2025.

DHHS Annual Awards
2025-06-17 10:00 - 15:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services will have their annual employee awards program in the Capitol 2nd floor rotunda on Tuesday June 17, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. and at 1:30 p.m.

Celebrate Religious Freedom on July 4th
2025-06-28 14:00 - 2025-07-05 14:00 | First Floor Display
There will be a first amendment display in the first floor rotunda from June 28 to July 5, 2025, sponsored by the Lincoln Atheists.

Independence Day
2025-07-04 10:00 - 17:00
The Nebraska State Capitol will be open for tours on Friday July 4 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Rural America Support USPS Rally
2025-08-10 14:00 - 15:00 | Capitol Grounds
The Nebraska Rural Letter Carriers Association will hold a Rural America Relies on the USPS rally on the north plaza of the Capitol on August 10, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

Labor Day
2025-09-01 10:00 - 17:00
The Capitol will be open for pubic tours from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Labor Day September 1, 2025.

State of the University Address
2025-09-04 12:00 - 13:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
University of Nebraska President Jeffrey Gold will present his state of the University address in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Capitol at noon on September 4, 2025. The event will be live-streamed by the University.

Constitution Week Display
2025-09-17 08:00 - 2025-09-23 17:00 | First Floor Display
The St. Leger Cowley Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution will have a display in the first floor rotunda to remember the ratification of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787.

Native People Prayer Rally
2025-09-20 09:30 - 10:30 | Capitol Grounds
The “Wailing to Warring” Ministries will hold a reconciliation prayer rally, “Awaking the Sleeping Giants–Redeeming the Tribes”, on the West Plaza of the Nebraska State Capitol on Saturday September 20, 2025 from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. This is part of a national event taking place at 49 other state Capitols.

New Attorney Swearing-In Ceremony
2025-09-25 14:00 - 15:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Supreme Court will swear-in new attorneys in a 2nd floor rotunda ceremony on September 25, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

Nebraska Recovery Month Event
2025-09-28 12:00 - 16:00 | Capitol Grounds
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services will hold an event to bring awareness to recovery from mental health or substance abuse challenges from Noon to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday September 28, 2025 on the north plaza of the Capitol.

Every Child Matters Event
2025-09-30 11:00 - 13:00 | Capitol Grounds
The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska will hold an Every Child Matters awareness walk around the Capitol on Tuesday September 30, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. with stops on the north and west plazas of the Capitol.

2025 Teammates Recognition Programs
2025-10-02 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Department of Administrative Services will recognize state teammates’ years of service in programs help on Thursday October 2, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Capitol.

Hispanic Heritage Month Photo Exhibit
2025-10-03 - 2025-10-15 | First Floor Display
The Nebraska Latino American Commission will host a photo exhibit in the first floor rotunda of the Capitol from October 3 – 15, 2025. The event will focus on the culture, art and history of Mexico during Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 – October 15.

Breast Cancer Awareness Rally
2025-10-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Capitol Grounds
The Nebraska Oncology Society will host a rally and march around the Capitol at 7:00 p.m. on Friday October 10, 2025. The weather dependent event on the West Plaza will draw attention to the importance of breast cancer screening.

Indigenous People's Day/Columbus Day
2025-10-13 10:00 - 17:00 | Capitol Grounds
The Nebraska State Capitol will be open for tours from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on October 13, 2025.

Nebraska Reptile Month Display
2025-10-16 - 2025-10-31 | First Floor Display
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will showcase Nebraska’s reptile population in an exhibit in the first floor rotunda of the Capitol from October 16 – 31, 2025. The exhibit will focus on the 4 different habitat zones in the state and will showcase student art. No live animals will be on display.

Nebraska Missing Persons Day
2025-10-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Capitol Grounds
There will be a vigil and walk around the Capitol at 10:00 a.m. on Friday October 17, 2025 to draw attention to missing persons in Nebraska. There will be speakers on the north plaza, and families of he missing will carry posters of their loved ones.

Legacy of Light
2025-10-20 12:00 - 13:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Telugu Samiti of Nebraska will host a Legacy of Light: Diwali Cultural Showcase in the 2nr floor rotunda of he Capitol on Monday October 20, 2025 from 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. The program will include music and dancing, poetry and a narration of the cultural significance of Diwali.

Probation Officer Swearing-In Ceremony
2025-10-23 13:30 - 15:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Administrative Offices of the Courts and Probation will swear in new probation officers in the Capitol rotunda on Thursday October 23, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.

Drug Prevention Month
2025-10-24 19:00 - 23:30 | Capitol Grounds
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services will have the exterior tower of the Capitol lit red on October 24, 2025 to raise awareness for Drug Prevention Month.

Courts and Probation Awards
2025-10-28 10:00 - 16:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Supreme Court will present the Administrative Office of Courts and Probation Judicial Branch Recognition Years of Service Awards in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Capitol at 10:00 and at 2:00 p.m.

NBEA Capitol Ceremony
2025-11-07 15:00 - 17:00
The Nebraska Board of Architects and Engineers will hold a licensing ceremony for architects and professional engineers in the 2nd floor rotunda on Friday November 7, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.
