Nebraska State Capitol

"I Love NU" Celebration
2025-03-31 08:00 - 2025-04-04 17:00 (America/Chicago) | First Floor Display
The University of Nebraska System will have a display showcasing information of the economic impact of the University System on Nebraska from March 31 – April 4 in the first floor rotunda.

Officer Candidate Commissioning
2025-03-29 13:00 - 14:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska National Guard 209th Regiment Officer Candidate School will hold a commissioning ceremony in the 2nd floor rotunda of he Capitol at 1:00 p.m. on March 29.

Capitol Concert Series
2025-03-24 12:00 - 2025-03-27 13:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Music Education Association will host a series of noontime concerts in the second floor rotunda of the Capitol from March 24 – 27. Two choral and instrumental groups from schools across Nebraska will perform each noon hour.

Nebraska Czech Display
2025-03-24 08:00 - 2025-03-28 17:00 | First Floor Display
The Nebraska Czechs of Wilber will have a display on the events celebrating the Czechs of Nebraska during 2025 from March 24 – 28, 2025.

Problem Gambling Awareness Month
2025-03-24 08:00 - 2025-03-28 17:00 | First Floor Display
The Department of Health and Human Services and Creating Family choices will provide information about problem gambling and treatment available in the State of Nebraska. Proclamation from cities and villages across Nebraska will be included in the display in the first floor rotunda from March 24 – 28.

Trial Court Services Week
2025-03-17 08:00 - 2025-03-21 17:00 | First Floor Display
The Administrative Offices of the Courts and Probation will have a display to recognize Trial Court Services Week in the first floor rotunda.

Youth Art Month Celebration
2025-03-15 14:00 - 16:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Art Teacher’s Association will hold a recognition and awards program in the 2nd floor rotunda on March 15 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Nebraska State College Display
2025-03-14 08:00 - 2025-03-21 17:00 | First Floor Display
The Nebraska State College System will have a display in the first floor rotunda featuring information about Nebraska’s four State Colleges.

Commemorative Signing of the Declaration of Independence
2025-03-13 13:30 - 16:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Society of the Sons of the American Revolution will begin the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a program in the 2nd floor on March 13 at 1:30 p.m. followed by a signing opportunity.

Expanded Learning Display
2025-03-10 08:00 - 2025-03-14 17:00 | First Floor Display
Beyond School Bells will have an Expanded Learning Opportunities Innovation Week display to raise awareness of afterschool programming across the state in the first floor rotunda from March 10 – 14.

AmeriCorps Nebraska
2025-03-10 08:00 - 2025-03-14 17:00 | First Floor Display
ServeNebraska will have a display of AmeriCorps information in the first floor rotunda of the Capitol from March 10 – 14.

Colorectal Cancer Awareness
2025-03-07 19:00 - 22:30 | Capitol Grounds
The Nebraska Cancer Coalition has requested the Capitol be lit blue to promote colorectal cancer awareness on March 7. they will host an event on the West Plaza at 7:00 p.m. that evening, weather permitting.

Celebrate Theatre in Schools
2025-03-04 12:00 - 13:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Thespians will sponsor a student theatrical performance in the 2nd floor rotunda at noon on Tuesday March 4, followed by a news conference.

Youth Art Month Display
2025-03-03 08:00 - 2025-03-15 17:00 | First Floor Display
The Nebraska Art Teacher’s Association will display student art in the first floor rotunda of Capitol from March 3 – 15, 2025.

Capitol Closed
2025-03-01 08:00 - 17:00
The Nebraska State Capitol will be closed on Statehood Day March 1 to allow for special statehood day activities.

NebraskaLand Poster Contest Awards
2025-02-28 13:00 - 16:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The NebraskaLand Foundation will honor students for their winning posters at the 2024 Nebraska State Fair in the second floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol on Friday February 28, 2025 at a 1:00 p.m. ceremony.

Naturalization Ceremony
2025-02-28 10:00 - 11:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Department of Homeland Security United States Citizenship and Immigration Service will hold a naturalization ceremony in the second floor rotund of he Nebraska State Capitol at 10:00 a.m. on February 28, 2025 in celebration of Nebraska’s Statehood March 1, 1867.

NCCA Day Display
2025-02-26 | First Floor Display
The Nebraska Community College Association will display banners in the first floor rotunda to education visitors and Capitol staff about the importance of Nebraska’s community colleges to the state’s economy on Wednesday February 26, 2025.

AFSP Suicide Prevention Display
2025-02-24 08:00 - 2025-02-28 17:00 | First Floor Display
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Nebraska chapter will have a display in the first floor rotunda from February 24 – 28, 2025.

Day of Remembrance: Genoa Indian Industrial Boarding School
2025-02-20 18:00 - 22:30 | Capitol Grounds
The tower of the Nebraska State Capitol will be illuminated with orange light to honor the survivors of the Genoa Indian Industrial Boarding School. LB 280 passed in the 107th Nebraska Legislature designates February 20 as annual day of remembrance.

Capitol Concert Series
2025-02-19 12:00 - 13:00 | 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.
