Events from April 24 – May 19 – Nebraska State Capitol

Capitol Events

Peace Officers Memorial Day Display

First Floor Display

The Nebraska State Patrol will honor Nebraska's fallen peace officers with a May 6 - 15 memorial display in the first floor rotunda of the Capitol.

Children’s Mental Health Pony Express Ride

Capitol Grounds

Families Inspiring Families is hosting the Pony Express Ride in support of children's mental health on the north plaza of the Nebraska State Capitol on Saturday May 21 from noon … Continued

Governor’s Student Achievement Awards

2nd Floor Rotunda

The Governor will honor students who achieved the highest scores on the ACT on Monday May 23 at 10:00 a.m. in a program in the 2nd floor rotunda.

Memorial Day Holiday

Capitol open for tours at 10:00 a.m. state offices closed.

Cornhusker Girls State

2nd Floor Rotunda

Following a week of Girls State activities, the American Legion Auxiliary will host the GirIs State Inauguration Program in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Capitol on Thursday June 9 … Continued

Star City Pride Parade

Capitol Grounds

Star City Pride will hold a parade on the streets surrounding the Nebraska State Capitol on Saturday June 18 beginning at 9:30 a.m. There will be speakers on the north … Continued

Juneteenth Holiday

The Capitol will be open for holiday hours on Monday June 20 from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. State offices will be closed in observance of the federal Juneteenth holiday.

Celebrating Religious Freedom

The Lincoln Atheists will have a first floor rotunda display celebrating religious freedom as outlined in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution from July 1 - 8, 2022.

Independence Day

The Capitol will be open holiday hours from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on July 4 in celebration of Independence Day.

50 Mile March

Capitol Grounds

Guitars for Veterans and Moving Veterans Forward are sponsoring an event on the North Plaza of the Capitol at noon on Saturday August 20, 2022. At 5:00 p.m. participants will … Continued