Capitol Events

  • Public Health Worker Appreciation Day

    Nebraska Capitol 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

    The tower of the Nebraska State Capitol will be lit blue the evening of November 23, 2020 in appreciation of all the dedicated public health workers who have served and sacrificed to keep Nebraskans healthy during the coronavirus pandemic.

  • Thanksgiving and Friday Capitol Closed

    Nebraska Capitol 1445 K Street, Lincoln, NE, United States

    The Capitol will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after. The Capitol will open again for tours on Saturday November 28 at 10:00 a.m.

  • Wreaths across America Proclamation

    2nd Floor Rotunda

    Each December on National Wreaths Across America Day, partners across America Remember and Honor service members by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as at more than 2,100 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad. The public program in the Nebraska State Capitol has been cancelled due to … Continued

  • Thomas More Society Nativity Display

    First Floor Display

    The Thomas More Society will have a display featuring a representation of the scene of Jesus Christ's birth in the first floor rotunda from December 15th through 29th. There will be a small gathering to set up the display at 10:00 a.m. on December 15th.

  • NSP Camp 63 Graduation

    2nd Floor Rotunda

    The Nebraska State Patrol will hold their Camp 63 Graduation Ceremony in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol on Friday December 18, 2020 at 10:00 a.m.

  • Capitol Closed Christmas Eve

    Because President Trump declared Christmas Eve December 24th a federal holiday, the Nebraska State Capitol will be closed.

  • Rally to Support Farmers in India

    Capitol Grounds

    A group of University of Nebraska students will hold a rally on the north side of the Capitol to show support for farmers in India affected by the pandemic.

  • Life Runners Display

    First Floor Display

    The Life Runners of Nebraska will have a display in the first floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol from January 11 - 18, 2021.