Nebraska State Capitol

Vocal Music Performance
2026-04-14 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The O’Neill Elementary Soundsational Singers will perform a noontime concert in the second floor rotunda on Tuesday April 14, 2026.

State Holocaust Commemoration
2026-04-19 14:00 - 15:30 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Jewish Federation of Lincoln and the Institute for Holocaust Education will hold the annual State Holocaust Commemoration on Sunday April 19, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.

Arbor Day
2026-04-24 10:00 - 17:00
The Capitol will be open from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Nebraska’s homegrown state holiday.

Kloefkorn Concert
2026-04-27 12:00 - 12:30 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Kloefkorn Elementary choir will perform a noontime concert in the second floor rotunda of the Capitol on Monday April 27. 2026.

Nebraska's Worker's Memorial Day
2026-04-28 | Capitol Grounds
A Worker’s Memorial Day Ceremony and Vigil will be held on the north plaza of the Capitol on Tuesday April 28, 2026 from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. to recognize Nebraska worker’s who have died of injuries sustained on the job.

Child Care Awareness Display
2026-05-04 08:00 - 2026-05-08 17:00 | First Floor Display
The Child Care Advocacy group will have a display in first floor rotunda from May 4 – 8, 2026. The display will emphasize child care is critical infrastructure supporting families.

Law Enforcement Week
2026-05-10 - 2026-05-17 | First Floor Display
The Nebraska State Patrol will have a display in first floor rotunda for Law Enforcement Week May 10 – 16, 2026. The display will have portraits of Nebraska Troopers who have fallen in the line of duty in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day May 15.

Children's Mental Health Awareness
2026-05-16 12:00 - 13:30 | Capitol Grounds
May 16th, 2026 there will be a rally on the north plaza of the Capitol from12:00 to 2:00 p.m. as modern pony express riders arrive in support of Children’s Mental Health Awareness.

Peace Parade and Walking Meditation
2026-05-16 14:00 - 17:00 | Capitol Grounds
The Linh Quang Buddhist Temple will bring a float parade with themes of pace, compassion and goodwill through the streets of Lincoln and arrive at the Capitol at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday May 16, 2026. The parade will arrive at the north plaza and will have a walking meditation on the sidewalks around the Capitol to celebrate the spirit of Vesak. the event will end at 5:00 p.m.

DHHS Awards Ceremony
2026-05-21 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services hold their Annual Awards Ceremony for DHHS staff reaching 5 years of service in the 2nd floor rotunda on May 21, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. and at 1:00 p.m.

Memorial Day Holiday
2026-05-25 10:00 - 17:00
The Capitol will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the Memorial Day Holiday May 25, 2026. There will be hourly guided tours, except at noon.

Rangeland and Pastoralists Display
2026-06-01 - 2026-06-12 | First Floor Display
The Nebraska Section Society for Range Management will have a display in the first floor rotunda from June 1 – 12, 2026 in recognition that the United Nations has declared 2026 the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists.

Cornhusker Girls State
2026-06-04 14:00 - 15:30 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold the Girls State Governor’s Inauguration Ceremony in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Capitol on Thursday June 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

Cornhusker Boys State
2026-06-05 09:30 - 12:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The American Legion will bring activities of Cornhusker Boys State to the Capitol 2nd floor rotunda on Friday June 5, 2026 from 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. At 10:00 a.m. the boys who have been elected as officers will be sworn in.

Capitol Closes at 2:00 p.m.
2026-06-06 10:00 - 14:00

Star City Pride Parade
2026-06-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Capitol Grounds
Star City Pride will hold their annual Pride Parade on the streets surrounding the Nebraska State Capitol on Saturday June 13, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. The streets around the Capitol will be closed for the parade route and the parade hosts will be announcing the parade from the north plaza of the Capitol.

Capitol Closes at 2:00 p.m.
2026-06-13 10:00 - 14:00
The Capitol will be open for tours from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday June 13, 2026.

Ride for America--NE 250 Flag Escort
2026-06-14 16:00 - 17:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The American Legion Department of Nebraska will end a statewide motorcycle escort carrying the United States flag from Scottsbluff to Lincoln in honor of the 250th birthday of the United States in 2nd floor rotunda of the State Capitol at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday June 14, 2026. Following the Flag Day ceremony in the rotunda the flag will be raised on the flagpole at the Capitol where it will fly until Independence Day. The flag will then be put on display at the American Legion Nebraska Headquarters.

NSP Camp 73 Graduation
2026-06-18 10:00 - 12:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska State Patrol will hold the Camp 73 Graduation Ceremony in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol on Thursday June 18, 2026 at10:00 a.m.

Capitol Closes at 2:00 p.m.
2026-06-20 10:00 - 14:00
The Capitol will be open for tours from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday June 20, 2026.

My Nebraska, Our America Art Display
2026-07-01 08:00 - 2026-07-31 17:00 | First Floor Display
The Nebraska Arts Council will host a month-long exhibit of student artwork in the first floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol beginning on July 1. The student art is part of the America 250 semiquincentennial celebration and is being coordinated by the Arts Council and the Nebraska Department of Education.

Court Investiture Ceremony
2026-07-01 15:00 - 16:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Court Administrator’s Office will hold an investiture ceremony in the Capitol rotunda at 3:00 p.m. for a new Court of Appeals Judge.

Independence Day Holiday
2026-07-03 10:00 - 17:00
The Nebraska State Capitol will be open holiday hours on July 3 and 4, 2026. The Capitol will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days, with tours offered at 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. and 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. Capitol offices will be closed on Friday July 3.

Independence Day Holiday
2026-07-04 10:00 - 17:00
The Nebraska State Capitol will be open holiday hours on July 3 and 4, 2026. The Capitol will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days, with tours offered at 10:00 and 11:00 a.m. and 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00 p.m.

Public Reading of Declaration of Independence
2026-07-08 16:30 - 17:30
The Nebraska Society of the Sons of the American Revolution will hold a public reading of the Declaration of Independence in conjunction with a nationwide reading to commemorate the first reading of the Declaration 250 years ago. The Nebraska Society of the Sons of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the Revolution will be on the north Steps of the Capitol on July 8, 2026 with a program beginning at 4:30 p.m. and the reading at 5:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend this commemoration.

Trial Court Services Week
2026-08-10 - 2026-08-14 | First Floor Display
The Administrative Offices of the Courts and Probation will have a first floor rotunda display to celebrate and draw attention of Trial Court Services Week from August 10 – 14, 2026.

Enable Savings Plan Display
2026-08-10 - 2026-08-21 | First Floor Display
The Nebraska State Treasurer’s Office will have a display in the first floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol to inform visitors of the Enable Savings Plan for individuals with disabilities from August 10 – 21, 2026..

News Conference
2026-08-19 10:00 - 11:00 | First Floor Display
The Disability Alliance of Nebraska will hold a news conference in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol at 10:00 a.m. on August 19, 2026

Fentanyl Awareness and Prevention Day
2026-08-21 20:00 - 2026-08-23 23:30
The United States Drug Enforcement Administration will draw attention to fentanyl prevention through lighting the tower of the Nebraska State Capitol in the evening the weekend of August 21, 2026.

50 Mile March
2026-08-22 11:00 - 13:00 | Capitol Grounds
The 50 Mile March Foundation will assemble for their annual walk for homeless veterans on the north plaza of the Capitol at 11:00 a.m. and depart for their walk to Omaha at noon.
