Nebraska State Capitol

Capitol Concert Series
2025-02-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Music Education Association will hold another concert in the second floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol at noon on Wednesday February 19, 2025. the Kearney Clarinet and String Ensembles and the Norfolk Jazz Band will perform.

Lincoln Birthday Vigil
2025-02-12 05:00 - 12:00 | Capitol Grounds
Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will stand vigil at the Lincoln Monument on the West Plaza of the Nebraska State Capitol from 5:00 a.m. to Noon on February 12, 2025 to honor the 16th president’s birthday.

AmeriCorps Nebraska Display
2025-02-10 08:00 - 2025-02-14 17:00 | First Floor Display
ServeNebraska will have a display highlighting AmeriCorps information in the first floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol from February 10 – 14, 2025.

Ministries in Nebraska Display
2025-02-03 08:00 - 2025-02-07 17:00 | First Floor Display
Capitol Studies, Convincing Proof, Ratio Christi, and Child Evangelism Fellowship ministries will have displays in the first floor rotunda of the Capitol from February 3 – 7, 2025.

Nebraska Walk for Life
2025-02-01 10:00 - 11:00 | First Floor Display
Nebraska Right to Life will gather for their annual Walk for Life on the north side of the Capitol at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday February 1, 2025. The rally will begin with speeches and then the marchers will circle the Capitol and move on their way to march along 13th Street. Numerous streets around the Capitol will be closed the morning of February 1st.

Remembering Our Fallen
2025-01-22 08:00 - 2025-01-30 14:00 | First Floor Display
Patriotic Productions will display photos of Nebraskans of fell in Iraq and Afghanistan. The display in the Capitol’s first floor rotunda will be available for public viewing from January 22 – 30, 2025.

NMEA Capitol Concert Series
2025-01-15 12:00 - 13:00
The Nebraska Music Education Association will begin the 2025 Capitol Concert Series in the 2nd floor rotunda on Wednesday January 15, 2025 at noon. The concert series will feature Nebraska student musicians performing for the public and Capitol staff over a series of noon hours from January through April.

Convention of States Program
2025-01-13 12:00 - 13:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Convention of States Action group will hold a noontime program in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Capitol on Monday January 13, 2025.

Capitol Experience Creative Showcase
2025-01-11 08:00 - 2025-01-18 17:00 | First Floor Display
Civic Nebraska will showcase some of the creative projects students and other Capitol Experience participants have undertaken in a first floor rotunda display from January 11 – 18, 2025.

109th Legislature First Session Convenes
2025-01-08 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The First Session of the 109th Legislature of the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature will convene on January 9, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the George W. Norris Legislative Chamber.

Cannabis Education Display
2025-01-07 08:00 - 2025-01-18 17:00 | First Floor Display
The Nebraska Hemp Company will display information about the uses of cannabis in the first floor rotunda from January 7 – 18, 2025.

New Year's Day Capitol Closed
2025-01-01 08:00 - 17:00

Capitol Closed Christmas Day
2024-12-25 08:00 - 17:00
The Capitol will be closed for Christmas on December 25.

NSP Camp 70 Graduation
2024-12-20 10:00 - 12:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska State Patrol will hold the Camp 70 graduation ceremony in the second floor rotunda of the Capitol on December 20 at 10:00 a.m. The ceremony is held to swear-in new State Patrol and Carrier Enforcement Officers.

Holiday Horns
2024-12-18 12:00 - 13:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Husker Horn Choir will present the Holiday Horns concert is the 2nd Floor Rotunda of the Capitol on Wednesday December 18, 2024, at noon. During the French Horn concert the audience will be invited to sing carols as the horns play.

Tuba Tuesday Concert
2024-12-17 12:00 - 13:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
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.

EPIC Concert
2024-12-15 14:00 - 15:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The EPIC Vocal Ensemble will perform in the Capitol 2nd floor rotunda on December 15, 2024, from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

National Guard Birthday Celebration
2024-12-13 10:00 - 11:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
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.

Wreaths Across America
2024-12-09 11:00 - 12:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
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 the Nebraska State Capitol. The wreath will be on display in the Capitol through the holiday season.

Tree Lighting Ceremony 1:30 p.m.
2024-12-08 13:00 - 14:30 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
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 a Hometown Christmas at the Governor’s Residence.

Capitol Closed Thanksgivng and Friday After
2024-11-28 08:00 - 2024-11-29 17:00
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.

Commissioner's Recognition of Student Excellence
2024-11-25 14:30 - 16:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
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.

Remembrance Day Celebration
2024-11-16 10:30 - 11:30 | Capitol Grounds
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.

Veterans Day
2024-11-11 10:00 - 17:00
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.

Veterans Day Recognition
2024-11-11 | Capitol Grounds
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, 2024.

2024 Lincoln Veterans Parade
2024-11-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Capitol Grounds
The Lincoln Veterans Parade Group will hold the 2024 parade on K Street in front of the Capitol on Sunday, November 10, 2024, from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. The parade will begin at 21st and K Street and conclude at 14th and K Street. Announcers for the parade will be stationed on the Capitol’s north plaza, K Street and the streets around the Capitol will be closed during the parade which will officially begin at 2:00 p.m.

Engineers' and Architects' Licensing Ceremony
2024-11-01 15:00 - 16:30 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects will hold ceremony in the Capitol 2nd floor rotunda for first-time license Engineers and Architects at 3:00 p.m. on Friday November 1, 2024.

Judicial Branch Employee Recognition
2024-10-29 14:00 - 16:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Supreme Court will present Judicial Branch Employee Recognition Awards in a second floor rotunda ceremony on October 29, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.

New Probation Officer Swearing-In
2024-10-24 13:30 - 15:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation will swear-in new probation officers at a 1:30 p.m. ceremony on October 24, 2024. The ceremony will take place in the second floor rotunda.

Teammate Recognition
2024-10-22 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Department of Administrative Services will hold the 2024 Teammate Recognition ceremonies in the second floor rotunda on October 22, 2024. The 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. ceremonies will recognize teammate’s years of service to the State of Nebraska.
