Capitol Events

The Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs will light the Capitol green in honor of Nebraska's veterans. The Capitol tower will be illuminated with green light at dusk on November 11, … Continued

The Nebraska State Capitol will be open for holiday schedule tours.  State offices will be closed. The Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs will have the Capitol lit green to honor Nebraska's veterans the evening of November 11.

The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will stand vigil and have a program at the Lincoln Monument on the West Plaza of the Nebraska State Capitol at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday November 16,2024. the remembrance is to commemorate the November 19 anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.

The Nebraska Department of Education Center for Student Excellence & Expanded Learning will host the annual student recognition ceremony in the second floor rotunda the Capitol on November 25, 2024 at 2:30 p.m.

The Capitol will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after. The Capitol will open for tours on Saturday.

The Governor's Office is hosting the official state Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol. Prelude music will begin at 1:00 p.m. when the Capitol opens to the public and the ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m. Following the lighting ceremony, the Governor and Mrs. Pillen will host … Continued

Wreaths Across America is an annual event to honor veterans by laying Wreaths on graves. Prior to laying 2500 wreaths on the graves of veterans in the 3 Veterans Circles at Wyuka Historic Cemetery Lt. Governor Joe Kelly will accept a wreath for Nebraska at a 11:00 a.m. ceremony in the 2nd Floor Rotunda of … Continued

The Nebraska National Guard will celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the National Guard on December 13, 2024, with a 10:00 a.m. ceremony in the second floor rotunda and birthday cake to follow in the Capitol Dining Room on first floor.

The EPIC Vocal Ensemble will perform in the Capitol 2nd floor rotunda on December 15, 2024, from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

The University of Nebraska Lincoln Tuba Euphonium Studio will perform holiday music in the 2nd Floor Rotunda of the Capitol on  December 17 at noon.