Events from October 17 – December 8 – Page 2 – Nebraska State Capitol

Capitol Events

Nebraska Missing Persons Day Recognition

2nd Floor Rotunda

Governor Jim Pillen and other dignitaries will recognize Nebraska's first Missing Persons Day in a second floor rotunda ceremony on October 17, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Families of Nebraska's missing … Continued

Teammate Recognition

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 … Continued

New Probation Officer Swearing-In

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 … Continued

Judicial Branch Employee Recognition

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.

Engineers’ and Architects’ Licensing Ceremony

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.

Veterans Day Recognition

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, … Continued

Veterans Day

The Nebraska State Capitol will be open for holiday schedule tours.  State offices will be closed.

Commissioner’s Recognition of Student Excellence

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 … Continued

Capitol Closed Thanksgivng and Friday After

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.

Tree Lighting Ceremony 1:30 p.m.

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 … Continued