Nebraska State Capitol

Architects and Engineers Licensing Ceremony
2020-11-06 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects will hold a ceremony for first time licensed engineers and architects in the second floor rotunda of the Capitol at 3:00 p.m. The ceremony will be for the architects and engineers and their invited guests.

2020 Lincoln Veterans Parade
2020-11-08 14:00 - 16:30 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
The Lincoln Veterans Parade Group will close K Street from 14th at the Capitol to 21st Street on Sunday November 8 for the Veterans Parade. The parade will begin at 2:00 p.m. at 21st and K Street and move west on K Street to the Capitol. There will be a stage in front of the Capitol for speakers before and during the parade.

Veterans Day Holiday
2020-11-11 10:00 - 17:00
The Capitol will be open for tours from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. State offices will be closed.

Veterans Day Lighting
2020-11-11 17:30 - 22:30 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
The Capitol will be illuminated with green light in honor of Nebraska’s veterans.

Governor's Excellence Awards Program
2020-11-18 09:30 - 11:30 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Department of Administrative Services State Personnel Office will host the Governor’s Excellence in Leadership Awards Program in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol on November 18, 2020.

Gettysburg Address Commemoration
2020-11-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will commemorate Abraham Lincoln dedication of a battlefield cemetery at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania on the West Plaza Lincoln Monument at 10:00 a.m. Saturday November 21, 2020. They will be dressed in Civil War uniforms and conduct a historic period ceremony.

Public Health Worker Appreciation Day
2020-11-23 17:30 - 22:30 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
The tower of the Nebraska State Capitol will be lit blue the evening of November 23, 2020 in appreciation of all the dedicated public health workers who have served and sacrificed to keep Nebraskans healthy during the coronavirus pandemic.

Thanksgiving and Friday Capitol Closed
2020-11-26 08:00 - 2020-11-27 17:00 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
The Capitol will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after. The Capitol will open again for tours on Saturday November 28 at 10:00 a.m.

Wreaths across America Proclamation
2020-12-14 11:00 - 12:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, partners across America Remember and Honor service members by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at more than 2,100 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad. The public program in the Nebraska State Capitol has been cancelled due to the pandemic. To maintain public health, volunteer involvement in wreath laying this year will be limited. Members of the public wishing to volunteer for 2021 activities to honor Nebraska’s veterans on Memorial Day and Wreath Across America Day should contact Greg Olson at (402)432-8121.
The Governor will sign a proclamation in the Capitol rotunda to declare Wreaths Across American Day in Nebraska for invited media. Due to the pandemic, members of the public are encouraged to watch the signing on their local news channel.

Thomas More Society Nativity Display
2020-12-15 - 2020-12-29 | First Floor Display
The Thomas More Society will have a display featuring a representation of the scene of Jesus Christ’s birth in the first floor rotunda from December 15th through 29th. There will be a small gathering to set up the display at 10:00 a.m. on December 15th.

NSP Camp 63 Graduation
2020-12-18 10:00 - 12:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska State Patrol will hold their Camp 63 Graduation Ceremony in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol on Friday December 18, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

Capitol Closed Christmas Eve
2020-12-24
Because President Trump declared Christmas Eve December 24th a federal holiday, the Nebraska State Capitol will be closed.

Christmas Day Capitol Closed
2020-12-25 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States

New Year's Day Capitol Closed
2021-01-01 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States

Rally to Support Farmers in India
2021-01-09 11:00 - 14:00 | Capitol Grounds
A group of University of Nebraska students will hold a rally on the north side of the Capitol to show support for farmers in India affected by the pandemic.

Life Runners Display
2021-01-11 08:00 - 2021-01-18 17:00 | First Floor Display
The Life Runners of Nebraska will have a display in the first floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol from January 11 – 18, 2021.

Jerico Walk
2021-01-15 09:00 - 09:30 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
A small group will walk around the Capitol at 9:00 a.m. and then come inside to the 2nd floor rotunda to blow Shofars as a blessing prior to the beginning of the Friday January 15th Legislative session.

Nebraska Walk for Life
2021-01-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Capitol Grounds
Nebraska Right to Life will sponsor the annual Walk for Life on Saturday January 16, 2021. The group will gather in front of the Capitol at 10:00 a.m. and following the speaker’s program the walk will begin at 14th and K Street and proceed to the Nebraska Student Union at 14th and R Street.

We are Still Here Rally
2021-01-24 11:00 - 14:00 | Capitol Grounds
The Nebraska Turtle Heart Society will hold a rally on the West Plaza of the Nebraska State Capitol on Sunday January 24, 2021at noon recognizing the fight is not over for the rights of the First Peoples of the Americas.

Kids Count 2020 Report Display
2021-02-01 08:00 - 2021-02-05 17:00 | First Floor Display
Voices for Children in Nebraska will display highlights from the Kids Count 2020 Report in a first floor rotunda display from February 1 through 5th.

Disability Inclusion Display
2021-02-01 08:00 - 2021-02-05 17:00 | First Floor Display
The Arc of Nebraska will have a display in the first floor rotunda from February 1 – 5, 2021 to celebrate Disability Inclusion in Nebraska.

Nebraska State College System Display
2021-02-08 08:00 - 2021-02-15 17:00 | First Floor Display
The Nebraska State College System will celebrate the accomplishments of Nebraska’s State Colleges in a first floor rotunda display from February 8-15.

Legislature in Recess
2021-02-12 - 2021-02-15
The Nebraska Unicameral Legislature will be in recess February 12 – 15.

Lincoln Birthday Guard Posting
2021-02-12 08:00 - 12:00 | Capitol Grounds
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will honor Abraham Lincoln’s birthday by standing vigil at the Lincoln Monument on the West Plaza of the Nebraska State Capitol on Friday February 12, 2021 from 8:00 a.m. until Noon.

President's Day Holiday
2021-02-15 10:00 - 17:00 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
The Capitol will be open for free guided tours beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the north entrance on second floor.

Nebraska Capitol Commission Meeting
2021-02-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
The Nebraska Capitol Commission will meet in Room #1507. Contact the Capitol Commission at (402)471-6691 for more information.

Legislature in Recess
2021-02-22
The Legislature will be in recess February 22.

Statehood Day
2021-03-01
Nebraska celebrates its 154th anniversary of statehood on March 1, 2021. Nebraska was admitted to the United States as the 37th state.

Youth Art Month
2021-03-13 - 2021-03-27 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
The Nebraska Art Teachers Association will virtually display the artwork of students from all across Nebraska from March 13 – 27, 2021 in celebration of Youth Art Month.
Please go to the Nebraska Art Teachers Association Website to view the YAM Celebration Video.

NMEA Capitol Concerts
2021-03-22 12:00 - 2021-03-25 13:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Music Education Association will hold a series of noontime concerts in the Capitol 2nd floor rotunda from March 22 – 25. The public is welcome to attend. Each day two groups of Nebraska students will perform.
