Past Events from July 4 – September 24 – Nebraska State Capitol

Capitol Events

Independence Day

The Nebraska State Capitol will be open for holiday schedule tours.  State offices will be closed.

Purple Heart Day

Capitol Grounds

The Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs will light the Capitol tower purple to recognize Nebraskans awarded the Purple Heart on Purple Heart Day August 7, 2024.

50 Mile March Gathering

Capitol Grounds

Participants in the 50 Mile March Foundation's walk from Lincoln to Omaha to draw attention to the plight of homeless veterans will gather on the North Plaza of the Capitol … Continued

Youth Mentoring Display

First Floor Display

Big Brothers Big Sisters Lincoln will host organizations in Nebraska who provide mentoring opportunities in the first floor rotunda of the Capitol from August 30 - September 9, 2024. Tables … Continued

Labor Day

The Nebraska State Capitol will be open for holiday schedule tours.  State offices will be closed.

Wildfire Prevention Awareness Display

First Floor Display

The Nebraska Forest Service will educate the public about the importance of wildfire prevention in Nebraska where 90% of wildfire are human caused. The September 10-23, 2024 display will have … Continued

Partnership for Your Success Signing Ceremony

2nd Floor Rotunda

Representatives from the Nebraska National Guard, the United States National Guard Command, the Department of Administrative Services and Governor Jim Pillen will sign a Memorandum of Understanding emphasizing and encouraging … Continued

Hunger Action Month

Capitol Grounds

The tower of the Nebraska State Capitol will be lit orange on Friday September 13, 2024 at the request of the Food Banks of Lincoln and the Food Bank for … Continued

New Attorney Swearing-In Ceremony

2nd Floor Rotunda

The Nebraska Supreme Court will swear-in new attorneys in a second floor rotunda ceremony on September 24, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Seating will be limited.