Commemorative Signing of the Declaration of Independence
2025-03-13 13:30 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Society of the Sons of the American Revolution will begin the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a program in the 2nd floor on March 13 at 1:30 p.m. followed by a signing opportunity.

Nebraska State College Display
2025-03-14 08:00 - 2025-03-21 17:00 | First Floor Display
The Nebraska State College System will have a display in the first floor rotunda featuring information about Nebraska’s four State Colleges.

Youth Art Month Celebration
2025-03-15 14:00 - 16:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Art Teacher’s Association will hold a recognition and awards program in the 2nd floor rotunda on March 15 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Trial Court Services Week
2025-03-17 08:00 - 2025-03-21 17:00 | First Floor Display
The Administrative Offices of the Courts and Probation will have a display to recognize Trial Court Services Week in the first floor rotunda.

Problem Gambling Awareness Month
2025-03-24 08:00 - 2025-03-28 17:00 | First Floor Display
The Department of Health and Human Services and Creating Family choices will provide information about problem gambling and treatment available in the State of Nebraska. Proclamation from cities and villages across Nebraska will be included in the display in the first floor rotunda from March 24 – 28.

Nebraska Czech Display
2025-03-24 08:00 - 2025-03-28 17:00 | First Floor Display
The Nebraska Czechs of Wilber will have a display on the events celebrating the Czechs of Nebraska during 2025 from March 24 – 28, 2025.

Capitol Concert Series
2025-03-24 12:00 - 2025-03-27 13:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Music Education Association will host a series of noontime concerts in the second floor rotunda of the Capitol from March 24 – 27. Two choral and instrumental groups from schools across Nebraska will perform each noon hour.

Officer Candidate Commissioning
2025-03-29 13:00 - 14:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska National Guard 209th Regiment Officer Candidate School will hold a commissioning ceremony in the 2nd floor rotunda of he Capitol at 1:00 p.m. on March 29.

"I Love NU" Celebration
2025-03-31 08:00 - 2025-04-04 17:00 | First Floor Display
The University of Nebraska System will have a display showcasing information of the economic impact of the University System on Nebraska from March 31 – April 4 in the first floor rotunda.

Capitol Concert Series
2025-03-31 12:00 - 12:30 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Music Education Association will host a Wesleyan University vocal group in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Capitol on March 31, at 12:00.

Navy Band Northwest Concert
2025-04-04 12:00 - 13:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The United States Navy Band Northwest quintet will perform an hour long concert in the 2nd floor rotunda of he Nebraska State Capitol on Friday April 4, 2025.

Capitol Concert Series
2025-04-09 12:00 - 13:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Music Education Association will sponsor Nebraska school vocal and instrumental group concerts in the second floor rotunda on April 9.

Walk for Freedom
2025-04-12 10:30 - 12:00 | Capitol Grounds
I’ve Got A Name will walk to the Capitol from the Nebraska Student Union University on April 12 and hold a rally with speakers on the north plaza from 10:30 a.m. to noon to draw awareness to sex trafficking in Nebraska and across the nation and then walk back to the Nebraska Union.

Arbor Day Holiday
2025-04-25 08:00 - 17:00
The Nebraska State Capitol will be open normal public hours as the Unicameral Legislature will be in session. Public tours will be given on the holiday schedule, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The Arbor Day tree planting ceremony will be at 9:30 a.m. on the southwest lawn.

Out of Darkness Walk
2025-04-27 12:00 - 14:00 | Capitol Grounds
The University of Nebraska Lincoln’s Out of the Darkness group and the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention Nebraska will gather at the University City Campus Union at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday April 27, 2025 and then walk to the Capitol’s North Plaza for a program. When the speaker presentations are over the group will march back to the University.

State Holocaust Commemoration
2025-04-27 14:00 - 16:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Jewish Federation of Lincoln and the Institute for Holocaust Education will hold the annual State Holocaust Commemoration in the 2nd floor rotunda on Sunday April 27 at 2:00 p.m. The ceremony will include poetry, readings, choral music, and a keynote speaker.

Nebraska Worker's Memorial Day Vigil
2025-04-28 18:30 - 21:00 | Capitol Grounds
The United States Department of Labor’s Office of Occupational Safety and Health Administration recognizes a day to remember fallen and injured workers in Nebraska nd across the United States. Nebraska’s remembrance will occur on the north plaza of the Capitol on April 28 from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Operation Lifesaver Library Poster Display
2025-04-29 08:00 - 2025-05-09 17:00 | First Floor Display
Nebraska Operation Lifesaver will display posters created by Nebraska students following a railroad safety “Train on Track” story time at libraries across Nebraska in the first floor rotunda from April 29 – May 9.

Mayor's Run
2025-05-03 08:00 - 12:00 | Capitol Grounds
The Lincoln Track Club will host thousands of students in a 1 mile Fun Run around the Capitol on May 3. Students from different age groups will run at different times beginning at 8:00 a.m. Roads around the Capitol will be closed for this event.

80 Years of Victory Celebration
2025-05-08 13:00 - 14:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
Governor Jim Pillen and the Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs will present medals to Nebraska’s living WWII veterans on VE Day, 2025, May 8th in the second floor rotunda at 1:00 p.m.

Peace Officers Memorial Display
2025-05-09 08:00 - 2025-05-18 17:00 | 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.
