Past Events from July 3, 2023 – September 25, 2023 – Nebraska State Capitol

Capitol Events

Dining Room Closed

Mulberry Cafe in the Capitol will be closed on Monday July 3 and Tuesday July 4 for the Independence Day holiday.

Purple Heart Day

The Nebraska Department of Veterans Affair's is sponsoring the tower lighting of the Nebraska State Capitol. The tower will be lit purple on August 7, 2023 in honor of Purple … Continued

50 Mile March

Capitol Grounds

The 50 Mile March Foundation will hold a rally to draw attention of homeless veterans on the north plaza of the Nebraska State Capitol on August 26, 2023 at 3:00 … Continued

Festival of Wales Ceremony

2nd Floor Rotunda

The Welsh North American Association will hold their North American Festival of Wales Opening Ceremony in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol on Thursday August 31, 2023 … Continued

Labor Day

The Nebraska State Capitol will be open for public tours on Monday September 4, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. State offices will be closed for the day.

9/11 Remembrance

Capitol Grounds

Lincoln Fire and Rescue will hold a remembrance ceremony on the north plaza of the Capitol at 8:30 a.m. on Monday September 11th.

New Attorney Swearing-In Ceremony

2nd Floor Rotunda

The Nebraska Supreme Court will swear-in new attorneys who have passed the bar exams in the 2nd floor rotunda  of the Nebraska State Capitol on Thursday September 21, 2023 at … Continued

Nebraska Recovery Month

Capitol Grounds

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services will hold a celebration of recovery on the north plaza of the Capitol on Sunday September 24 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

South Sudanese Human Rights Rally

Capitol Grounds

Members of the Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota Sudanese communities will gather on the north plaza of the Nebraska State Capitol on Monday September 25, 2023 during the morning to show … Continued