Nebraska State Capitol

106th Legislature 2nd Session Begins
2020-01-08 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
The Nebraska Unicameral Legislature convenes in the George W. Norris Legislative Chamber.

Hemp Education Display
2020-01-07 - 2020-01-17 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
The non-profit Nebraska Hemp Company is sponsoring an educational display in the first floor rotunda on the uses of the Hemp plant.

Indigenous Women Support Rally
2020-01-04 17:00 - 20:00 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
No KXL / Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women – The Fight is Lit. Sponsored by Ni Btha’ska Stand.

New Year's Day Capitol Closed
2020-01-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
The Nebraska State Capitol will be closed on New Year’s Day.

Christmas Day Capitol Closed
2019-12-25 08:00 - 17:00 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
The Capitol will be closed on Christmas Day.

Capitol Open Christmas Eve
2019-12-24 10:00 - 17:00
The Nebraska State Capitol will be open for tours from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Tours will start at the north entrance on second floor at 10:00, 11:00 a.m. and 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. The State Christmas tree will come down on December 30.

Christmas Band Concert
2019-12-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
Lincoln High Instrumentalists will perform holiday music in the Capitol Rotunda on December 23 at 11:00 a.m.

National Guard Birthday Celebration
2019-12-20 14:00 - 15:00 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
The Nebraska National Guard will celebrate the 383rd birthday of the National Guard, and the 165th birthday of the founding of the Nebraska National Guard in the 2nd floor rotunda.

Camp 61 Graduation Ceremony
2019-12-20 10:00 - 11:30 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
The Nebraska State Patrol will hold a graduation ceremony for Camp 61 recruits in the 2nd floor rotunda.

Husker Horns
2019-12-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
University of Nebraska School of Music French Horns will perform holiday music in the 2nd floor rotunda.

Capitol Carols Tuba Concert
2019-12-17 12:00 - 13:00 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
The Capitol will be filled with the sounds of Tubas playing traditional holiday carols during the noon hour.

Heroes of Flooding 2019 Recognition
2019-12-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
The Governor and other dignitaries will honor the heroes of Nebraska who helped communities across the state during the 2019 floods.

Governor's Proclamation Signing
2019-12-16 10:30 - 11:30 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
Governor Pete Ricketts will sign proclamations in the Warner Chamber on second floor at 10:30 a.m..

Wreaths Across America
2019-12-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
Celebration of national program to place wreaths on veteran’s graves in Warner Chamber.

Official Christmas Tree Lighting
2019-12-08 14:00 - 15:00 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
Pinewood Bowl Inc. will hold the annual Capitol Tree Lighting Ceremony in the 2nd floor rotunda at 2:00 p.m. with prelude music beginning at 1:30 p.m. The Governor’s Residence will hold an open house following the tree lighting ceremony.

179 CPT Send Off
2019-12-03 09:00 - 10:00 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
The Nebraska National Guard will hold a send-off ceremony for the 179 CPT Unit in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Capitol at 9:00 a.m.

Thanksgiving and Friday After Capitol Closed
2019-11-28 08:00 - 2019-11-29 17:00 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
The Capitol will be open for tours on Saturday November 30 at 10:00 a.m. and on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.

Commissioner's Recognition Ceremony
2019-11-25 14:30 - 15:30 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
The Nebraska Department of Education will recognize students excelling in Career Education.

Supreme Court in Session
2019-10-29 09:00 - 2019-11-01 12:00 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
The Nebraska Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the Supreme Court Chamber beginning at 9:00 a.m.

Governor's Proclamation Ceremony
2019-10-25 09:30 - 10:30 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
The Governor will make proclamations in the Warner Chamber at 9:30 a.m.

Crunch Off! -- Nebraska
2019-10-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
The Nebraska Department of Education encourages everyone in the state to “crunch” a carrot, apple or other crunchy produce at 2:00 p.m. as part of the Mountain Plains nine state celebration of October as Farm to School Month. The event will take place on the Capitol’s steps and other locations across the state.

Day of the Dead Exhibit
2019-10-24 08:00 - 2019-11-04 17:00 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
The Nebraska Latino American Commission will have a display about the Day of the Dead celebration in the first floor rotunda.

National Period Day Rally
2019-10-19 08:00 - 17:00 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
PERIOD will hold a rally on the north plaza of the Nebraska State Capitol from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Executive Green Belt Recognition Ceremony
2019-10-17 09:30 - 10:30 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
The Center for Operational Excellence will recognize Nebraska government staff who have successfully completed the Sigma Six Green Belt trainng.

Nebraska Probation Officer Swearing In Ceremony
2019-10-16 13:30 - 16:00 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
The Administrative Office of Probation will hold a swearing in ceremony for new probation officers in the 2nd floor rotunda at 1:30 p.m.

2019-10-16 13:30 - 16:00 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
Nebraska Probation Officer Swearing-in Ceremony in the 2nd floor rotunda at 1:30 p.m. sponsored by the Administrative Office of Probation

State Holiday
2019-10-14 10:00 - 17:00
State offices are closed, but the Capitol will be open for tours from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Columbus Day.

13th Annual Hispanic Heritage Month State Commemoration
2019-10-11 15:30 - 17:00 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
2nd floor rotunda Celebration of Hispanic Heritage in Nebraska from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. sponsored by the Latino American Commission.

Hispanic Heritage Month Exhibition
2019-10-09 08:00 - 2019-10-19 17:00 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
Photo exhibit with educational materials in the first floor rotunda sponsored by the Nebraska Latino American Commission.

Walk for Freedom
2019-10-06 13:00 - 13:30 | Nebraska Capitol, 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, 68509, United States
The I’ve Got a Name advocacy group will walk from the University of Nebraska Student Union to the Capitol on Sunday October 6 and hold a program on the north plaza from 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. and then return to campus.
