Nebraska State Capitol

9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
2021-09-11 08:00 - 09:30 (America/Chicago) | Capitol Grounds
Lincoln Fire and Rescue will hold the 20th anniversary remembrance of the September 11, 2001 attack on the United States. The program will be held on the north plaza from 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. and include flags lowering to half staff, a moment of silence and a 21 gun salute. The public is welcome to attend.

Nebraska Capitol Commission Meeting
2021-08-12 10:00 - 11:00
The Nebraska Capitol Commission will meet in Room #1507. Contact the Capitol Commission at (402)471-6691 for more information.

Gastroschisis Awareness Day
2021-07-30 20:00 - 22:30 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
The tower of the Capitol will be lit green for Gastroschisis Awareness Day the evenings of July 30 and 31, 2021.

Star City Pride Parade 2021
2021-06-19 | Capitol Grounds
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.

Celebration of Neihardt 100th Anniversary
2021-06-18 13:00 - 13:30 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
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.

Nebraska State Patrol Camp 64 Graduation
2021-06-18 10:00 - 23:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
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.

Juneteenth Holiday Observed
2021-06-18
In recognition of the new federal Juneteenth holiday on June 19 all state offices will be closed on Friday June 18. the Capitol will be open for normal holiday hours from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and tours will be offered hourly except at noon.

No Limits Activism Summit Rally
2021-06-17 16:00 - 17:30 | Capitol Grounds
No Limits Nebraska will sponsor an anti-tobacco youth rally on the north plaza of the Capitol from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.

Nebraska Capitol Commission Meeting
2021-06-17 10:00 - 11:00, 2021-02-18 10:00 - 11:00 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States

Governor's Student Achievement Recognition
2021-06-16 10:00 - 11:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
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.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
2021-06-15 20:30 - 22:30 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
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.

Language Arts Honors Day
2021-05-07 16:00 - 17:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska English Arts Council will hold their annual Teacher/Student Awards Ceremony in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol on Friday May 7 at 4:00 p.m.

Nebraska Mother of the Year Recognition
2021-05-06 12:30 - 13:30 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Mothers Association will hold the 2021 Mother of the Year Ceremony in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol on Thursday May 6, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. The program will feature a Governor’s Proclamation, fifth grade essay contest winners and recognition of Nebraska’s past and present Mothers of the Year. The 2021 Mother of the Year will be announced.

Walk for Mercy and Justice for Immigrants
2021-04-30 12:00 - 13:00 | Capitol Grounds
Mothers and Others are sponsoring a silent walk around the Capitol on behalf of immigrant children from 12:00 – 12:45 p.m.

Arbor Day Tree Planting
2021-04-30 09:00 - 09:30 | Capitol Grounds
In celebration of Arbor Day 2021, State Senator Julie Slama will read Governor Pete Ricketts Arbor Day Proclamation during an April 30, 2021 9:00 a.m. tree planting ceremony on the southeast lawn of the Nebraska State Capitol. Robert C. Ripley, Administrator of the Office of the Capitol Commission will emcee the ceremony which will be attended by the Nebraska Forest Service, the Arbor Day Foundation, the Nebraska Association of Resource Districts, and the Nebraska City Tourism Commission. Following brief introductions at 9:00 a.m. Nebraska State Deputy Forester Steven Jara will provide information about Forest Service’s activities during the past year. Arbor Day Foundation Program Manager Alana Tucker will share information on their activities during the past year of socially distanced tree planting and Amy Allgood with the Nebraska City Tourism Commission will introduce Nebraska City’s plans for their year-long celebration of 150 Arbor Days. At the conclusion of the program Senator Slama will read the Governor’s Arbor Day Proclamation and then ceremonially plant a Heritage birch tree in accordance with Capitol Landscape Ernst Herminghaus original Capitol Landscape plan.
The landscaped grounds of the Capitol are part of the Capitol’s National Landmark designation and this year marks the first year the restoration of Herminghaus Courtyard Landscape is complete and blooming.

11th Annual Workers Memorial
2021-04-28 18:30 - 21:30 | Capitol Grounds
The United Support Memorial for Workplace Fatalities are sponsoring a vigil on the north plaza at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday April 28th for families, Unions, State Representatives, OSHA Representatives and Federal Representatives to honor man and women who have been killed or fatally injured at work.

Virtual Holocaust Commemoration
2021-04-07 19:00 - 20:00
The Jewish Federation of Lincoln and the Institute for Holocaust Education will hold the Nebraska Holocaust Commemoration ceremony virtually this year due to the ongoing pandemic, but hope to be in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Capitol on Sunday May 1, 2022. This year’s ceremony will coincide with the Omaha Commemoration of Yom HaShoah on Wednesday April 7, at 7:00 p.m. via zoom. Register for the Zoom Webinar and join in the remembrance.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.
