Capitol Events

The tower of the Capitol will be illuminated with purple light to raise awareness of elder abuse and financial exploitation the evening of June 15, 2021.

Governor Pete Ricketts will recognize Nebraska's top scorers on the ACT and SAT college entrance exams in a rotunda ceremony at 10:00 a.m.

No Limits Nebraska will sponsor an anti-tobacco youth rally on the north plaza of the Capitol from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

The Nebraska State Patrol will hold a graduation ceremony for the Camp 64 recruits in the 2nd floor Rotunda of the Capitol at 10:00 a.m. on Friday June 18, 2021. The one hour program will celebrate the achievements of Nebraska's newest State Troopers.

The John G. Neihardt Foundation will recognize the 100th anniversary of John G. Neihardt being honored as Nebraska Poet Laureate in a 30 minute program beginning at 1:00 p.m. in the Great Hall at Neihardt's Hall of Fame bust.

Star City Pride will hold a parade at the Nebraska State Capitol on June 19, 2021. Streets around the Capitol will be closed and the group will use the Noerth Plaza for program activities.

The tower of the Capitol will be lit green for Gastroschisis Awareness Day the evenings of July 30 and 31, 2021.