Past Events from May 4 – May 10 – Nebraska State Capitol

Capitol Events

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

Lights of Hope

Capitol Grounds

The tower of the Capitol will be illuminated with purple light on Wednesday August 31 in conjunction with a Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services program on the north … Continued

NARD 50th Anniversary Tree Planting

Capitol Grounds

The Nebraska Association of Resource Districts will ceremonially plant a maple tree on the northeast lawn of the Capitol September 2, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. The NARD is celebrating the … Continued

Labor Day Holiday

The Capitol will be open for public tours on Labor Day September 5 from 10:00 - 5:00 p.m., state offices will be closed.