Nebraska State Capitol

Festival of Wales Ceremony
2023-08-31 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Welsh North American Association will hold their North American Festival of Wales Opening Ceremony in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol on Thursday August 31, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. There will be a Welsh flag raising on the north plaza at 4:30 p.m.

50 Mile March
2023-08-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Capitol Grounds
The 50 Mile March Foundation will hold a rally to draw attention of homeless veterans on the north plaza of the Nebraska State Capitol on August 26, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. and begin their annual 50 Mile March to Omaha at 5:00 p.m.

Purple Heart Day
2023-08-07 19:00 - 22:30
The Nebraska Department of Veterans Affair’s is sponsoring the tower lighting of the Nebraska State Capitol. The tower will be lit purple on August 7, 2023 in honor of Purple Heart Day.

Independence Day Holiday Capitol Open for Tours
2023-07-04 10:00 - 17:00
The Nebraska State Capitol will be open for guided tours on July 4, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. State Government offices are closed on July 4.

Dining Room Closed
2023-07-03 - 2023-07-04
Mulberry Cafe in the Capitol will be closed on Monday July 3 and Tuesday July 4 for the Independence Day holiday.

Around Town Storytime in the Rotunda
2023-06-23 10:30 - 11:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
Lincoln City Libraries will host a story time in the Capitol rotunda on Friday June 25, 2023. Library staff will read a story to children in attendance at 10:30 a.m.

Perfect ACT Recognition
2023-06-20 13:00 - 14:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
Governor Jim Pillen will recognize Nebraska students who received a perfect score on the ACT exams in a second floor rotunda program on Tuesday June 20, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.

Juneteenth Holiday
2023-06-19 10:00 - 17:00
The Nebraska State Capitol will be open to the public for guided tours from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the Juneteenth holiday, June 19, 2023. State government offices are closed June 19.

NSP Camp 67 Graduation
2023-06-16 10:00 - 12:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska State Patrol will hold graduation ceremonies for Camp 67 in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol from 10:00 to noon on Friday June 16, 2023.

Star City Pride Parade
2023-06-10 09:30 - 11:30 | Capitol Grounds
Star City Pride is holding their annual Pride Parade on the streets surrounding, the grounds and north plaza of the Nebraska State Capitol on Saturday June 10,2023. The parade will begin occur between 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Streets around the Capitol will be closed during the parade.

Cornhusker Girls State Ceremony
2023-06-08 14:00 - 15:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold the annual Girls State Inauguration Ceremony in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol on Thursday June 8, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

Support Nebraska Public Schools Rally
2023-06-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Capitol Grounds
Support Nebraska Public Schools will hold a rally on the north plaza of the Nebraska State Capitol on June 6, 2023 from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Memorial Day
2023-05-30 10:00 - 17:00
The Capitol will be open for tours from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. State offices will be closed.

Children's Mental Health Awareness Rally
2023-05-20 11:30 - 15:30 | Capitol Grounds
Families Inspiring Families will have a rally at the Capitol following their annual Pony Express Ride to draw attention to Children’s Mental Health Issues. the rally on the north plaza will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday May 20, 2023.

DHHS Teammates Appreciation Day
2023-05-15 10:00 - 15:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services will honor service awards winners and annual award winners in a series of program between 10:30 am and 3:00 pm on Monday May 15.

Peace Officers Memorial Display
2023-05-13 08:00 - 2023-05-20 17:00 | First Floor Display
The Nebraska State Patrol will honor fallen officers in a first floor rotunda display May 13 — 20.

English Teacher of the Year Recognition
2023-05-12 16:00 - 17:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska English Language Arts Council of the State English Teachers Association will recognize the 2023 English Teacher of the Year and outstanding English students on Friday May 12, at 4:00 p.m. in the second floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol.

Mayor's Run
2023-05-06 08:00 - 10:30 | Capitol Grounds
The Lincoln Track Club will hold the annual one mile children’s fun run on the streets around the Nebraska State Capitol on Saturday May 6 from 8:00 – 10:30 a.m. The Mayor’s Runners will begin on the south side of the Capitol and finish on the north side.

Kloefkorn Elementary Chorus Concert
2023-05-05 12:00 - 12:30 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
Lincoln Public Schools Kloefkorn Elementary School Chorus will perform in the Capitol’s 2nd floor rotunda on Friday May 5 at noon.

Worker's Memorial Day Vigil
2023-04-28 18:00 - 21:00 | Capitol Grounds
United Support Memorial for Workplace Fatalities will hold Nebraska’s Annual Worker’s Memorial Day Vigil on the Capitol’s North Plaza on Friday April 28, 2023 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Arbor Day Holiday
2023-04-28 10:00 - 17:00
Nebraska homegrown holiday will be celebrated on April 28th. the Capitol will be open for tours from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. State office will be closed.

Bar Admission Ceremony
2023-04-24 14:00 - 16:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Supreme Court will swear in new attorneys in the second floor rotunda of the Capitol on Monday April 24, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

State Holocaust Commemoration
2023-04-23 14:00 - 16:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Institute for Holocaust Education and the Jewish Federation of Lincoln will hold the annual State Holocaust Commemoration in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol on April 23, 2023 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Nebraska Community College Display
2023-04-02 08:00 - 2023-04-16 17:00 | First Floor Display
The Nebraska Community College Association will host a display in the first floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol from April 2 – 16, 2023.

NATA Youth Art Month State Celebration
2023-04-01 14:00 - 16:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Art Teachers Association will present art awards to Nebraska students in a ceremony in the 2nd floor Rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol on Saturday April 1, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

Development Disabilities Awareness Display
2023-03-27 08:00 - 2023-03-31 17:00 | First Floor Display
The Department of Health and Human Services is displaying artwork to raise awareness of the talents and skills of individuals with disabilities in Nebraska and celebrate Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month from March 27 – 31, 2023.

NMEA Capitol Concert Series
2023-03-20 12:00 - 2023-03-23 13:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Music Educators Association will host a series of noontime concerts in the 2nd floor rotunda from March 20 – 23, 2023. Various musical groups from schools across Nebraska will perform each day at 12:00 and 12:30 p.m. the public is invited to attend.

Youth Art Month Exhibit
2023-03-20 08:00 - 2023-04-02 17:00 | First Floor Display
The Nebraska Art Teacher’s Association will display Nebraska student art in the first floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol from March 19 through April 1, 2023.

Nebraska Trial Court Display
2023-03-20 08:00 - 2023-03-24 17:00 | First Floor Display
The Court Services Division of the Nebraska Judicial Branch will celebrate Nebraska Trial Court Week with a display in the first floor rotunda from March 20 – 24, 2023.

Low-Wage Workers Solidarity Rally
2023-03-18 12:00 - 15:00 | Capitol Grounds
Small rally on the North Plaza on Saturday March 18, 2023.
