Capitol Concert Series
2025-02-19 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Music Education Association will hold another concert in the second floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol at noon on Wednesday February 19, 2025. the Kearney Clarinet and String Ensembles and the Norfolk Jazz Band will perform.

Day of Remembrance: Genoa Indian Industrial Boarding School
2025-02-20 18:00 - 22:30 | Capitol Grounds
The tower of the Nebraska State Capitol will be illuminated with orange light to honor the survivors of the Genoa Indian Industrial Boarding School. LB 280 passed in the 107th Nebraska Legislature designates February 20 as annual day of remembrance.

AFSP Suicide Prevention Display
2025-02-24 08:00 - 2025-02-28 17:00 | First Floor Display
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Nebraska chapter will have a display in the first floor rotunda from February 24 – 28, 2025.

NCCA Day Display
2025-02-26 | First Floor Display
The Nebraska Community College Association will display banners in the first floor rotunda to education visitors and Capitol staff about the importance of Nebraska’s community colleges to the state’s economy on Wednesday February 26, 2025.

Naturalization Ceremony
2025-02-28 10:00 - 11:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Department of Homeland Security United States Citizenship and Immigration Service will hold a naturalization ceremony in the second floor rotund of he Nebraska State Capitol at 10:00 a.m. on February 28, 2025 in celebration of Nebraska’s Statehood March 1, 1867.

NebraskaLand Poster Contest Awards
2025-02-28 13:00 - 16:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The NebraskaLand Foundation will honor students for their winning posters at the 2024 Nebraska State Fair in the second floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol on Friday February 28, 2025 at a 1:00 p.m. ceremony.

Capitol Closed
2025-03-01 08:00 - 17:00
The Nebraska State Capitol will be closed on Statehood Day March 1 to allow for special statehood day activities.

Youth Art Month Display
2025-03-03 08:00 - 2025-03-15 17:00 | First Floor Display
The Nebraska Art Teacher’s Association will display student art in the first floor rotunda of Capitol from March 3 – 15, 2025.

Celebrate Theatre in Schools
2025-03-04 12:00 - 13:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Thespians will sponsor a student theatrical performance in the 2nd floor rotunda at noon on Tuesday March 4, followed by a news conference.

Colorectal Cancer Awareness
2025-03-07 19:00 - 22:30 | Capitol Grounds
The Nebraska Cancer Coalition has requested the Capitol be lit blue to promote colorectal cancer awareness on March 7. they will host an event on the West Plaza at 7:00 p.m. that evening, weather permitting.

AmeriCorps Nebraska
2025-03-10 08:00 - 2025-03-14 17:00 | First Floor Display
ServeNebraska will have a display of AmeriCorps information in the first floor rotunda of the Capitol from March 10 – 14.

Expanded Learning Display
2025-03-10 08:00 - 2025-03-14 17:00 | First Floor Display
Beyond School Bells will have an Expanded Learning Opportunities Innovation Week display to raise awareness of afterschool programming across the state in the first floor rotunda from March 10 – 14.

Commemorative Signing of the Declaration of Independence
2025-03-13 13:30 - 16:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Society of the Sons of the American Revolution will begin the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with a program in the 2nd floor on March 13 at 1:30 p.m. followed by a signing opportunity.

Nebraska State College Display
2025-03-14 08:00 - 2025-03-21 17:00 | First Floor Display
The Nebraska State College System will have a display in the first floor rotunda featuring information about Nebraska’s four State Colleges.

Youth Art Month Celebration
2025-03-15 14:00 - 16:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Art Teacher’s Association will hold a recognition and awards program in the 2nd floor rotunda on March 15 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Trial Court Services Week
2025-03-17 08:00 - 2025-03-21 17:00 | First Floor Display
The Administrative Offices of the Courts and Probation will have a display to recognize Trial Court Services Week in the first floor rotunda.

Problem Gambling Awareness Month
2025-03-24 08:00 - 2025-03-28 17:00 | First Floor Display
The Department of Health and Human Services and Creating Family choices will provide information about problem gambling and treatment available in the State of Nebraska. Proclamation from cities and villages across Nebraska will be included in the display in the first floor rotunda from March 24 – 28.

Nebraska Czech Display
2025-03-24 08:00 - 2025-03-28 17:00 | First Floor Display
The Nebraska Czechs of Wilber will have a display on the events celebrating the Czechs of Nebraska during 2025 from March 24 – 28, 2025.

Capitol Concert Series
2025-03-24 12:00 - 2025-03-27 13:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Music Education Association will host a series of noontime concerts in the second floor rotunda of the Capitol from March 24 – 27. Two choral and instrumental groups from schools across Nebraska will perform each noon hour.

Officer Candidate Commissioning
2025-03-29 13:00 - 14:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska National Guard 209th Regiment Officer Candidate School will hold a commissioning ceremony in the 2nd floor rotunda of he Capitol at 1:00 p.m. on March 29.

"I Love NU" Celebration
2025-03-31 08:00 - 2025-04-04 17:00 | First Floor Display
The University of Nebraska System will have a display showcasing information of the economic impact of the University System on Nebraska from March 31 – April 4 in the first floor rotunda.

Capitol Concert Series
2025-03-31 12:00 - 12:30 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Music Education Association will host a Wesleyan University vocal group in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Capitol on March 31, at 12:00.

Navy Band Northwest Concert
2025-04-04 12:00 - 13:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The United States Navy Band Northwest quintet will perform an hour long concert in the 2nd floor rotunda of he Nebraska State Capitol on Friday April 4, 2025.

Capitol Concert Series
2025-04-09 12:00 - 13:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Music Education Association will sponsor Nebraska school vocal and instrumental group concerts in the second floor rotunda on April 9.

Walk for Freedom
2025-04-12 10:30 - 12:00 | Capitol Grounds
I’ve Got A Name will walk to the Capitol from the Nebraska Student Union University on April 12 and hold a rally with speakers on the north plaza from 10:30 a.m. to noon to draw awareness to sex trafficking in Nebraska and across the nation and then walk back to the Nebraska Union.

Arbor Day Holiday
2025-04-25 08:00 - 17:00
The Nebraska State Capitol will be open normal public hours as the Unicameral Legislature will be in session. Public tours will be given on the holiday schedule, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The Arbor Day tree planting ceremony will be at 9:30 a.m. on the southwest lawn.

Out of Darkness Walk
2025-04-27 12:00 - 14:00 | Capitol Grounds
The University of Nebraska Lincoln’s Out of the Darkness group and the American Foundation of Suicide Prevention Nebraska will gather at the University City Campus Union at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday April 27, 2025 and then walk to the Capitol’s North Plaza for a program. When the speaker presentations are over the group will march back to the University.

State Holocaust Commemoration
2025-04-27 14:00 - 16:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Jewish Federation of Lincoln and the Institute for Holocaust Education will hold the annual State Holocaust Commemoration in the 2nd floor rotunda on Sunday April 27 at 2:00 p.m. The ceremony will include poetry, readings, choral music, and a keynote speaker.

Nebraska Worker's Memorial Day Vigil
2025-04-28 18:30 - 21:00 | Capitol Grounds
The United States Department of Labor’s Office of Occupational Safety and Health Administration recognizes a day to remember fallen and injured workers in Nebraska nd across the United States. Nebraska’s remembrance will occur on the north plaza of the Capitol on April 28 from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Operation Lifesaver Library Poster Display
2025-04-29 08:00 - 2025-05-09 17:00 | First Floor Display
Nebraska Operation Lifesaver will display posters created by Nebraska students following a railroad safety “Train on Track” story time at libraries across Nebraska in the first floor rotunda from April 29 – May 9.
