Labor Day
2024-09-02 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
The Nebraska State Capitol will be open for holiday schedule tours. State offices will be closed.

Wildfire Prevention Awareness Display
2024-09-10 08:00 - 2024-09-23 17:00 | First Floor Display
The Nebraska Forest Service will educate the public about the importance of wildfire prevention in Nebraska where 90% of wildfire are human caused. The September 10-23, 2024 display will have handouts and a life Smokey Bear in the first floor rotunda for taking selfies and promotion wildfire awareness.

Partnership for Your Success Signing Ceremony
2024-09-12 10:00 - 11:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
Representatives from the Nebraska National Guard, the United States National Guard Command, the Department of Administrative Services and Governor Jim Pillen will sign a Memorandum of Understanding emphasizing and encouraging the hiring of military veterans as they transition to civilian life. The ceremony will be in the second floor rotunda at 10:00 a.m. on September 12, 2024.

Hunger Action Month
2024-09-13 20:00 - 22:30 | Capitol Grounds
The tower of the Nebraska State Capitol will be lit orange on Friday September 13, 2024 at the request of the Food Banks of Lincoln and the Food Bank for the Heartland in recognition of Hunger Action Month.

New Attorney Swearing-In Ceremony
2024-09-24 10:00 - 11:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Supreme Court will swear-in new attorneys in a second floor rotunda ceremony on September 24, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Seating will be limited.

Nebraska Recovery Month Event
2024-09-29 12:00 - 17:00 | Capitol Grounds
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Division of Behavioral Health will hold an awareness event in the north steps of the Capitol, weather permitting, September 29, 2024 from noon to 5:00 p.m. The event will recognize recovery from mental health and substance abuse challenges.

Every Child Matters Walk
2024-09-30 11:00 - 12:30 | Capitol Grounds
On September 30 at 11:00 a.m., on Every Child Matters Day, the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska will hold a remembrance gathering on the north plaza of the Nebraska State Capitol and then walk around the Capitol to honor their indigenous ancestors forcibly removed from their homes and sent to boarding schools.

Prevention Month Event
2024-10-12 10:00 - 14:00 | Capitol Grounds
The Department of Nebraska Health and Human Services is hosting an October 12 at from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on the north plaza to bring awareness to the prevention services of community partners.

Indigenous Peoples Day/Columbus Day
2024-10-14 10:00 - 17:00

Teammate Recognition
2024-10-22 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Department of Administrative Services will hold the 2024 Teammate Recognition ceremonies in the second floor rotunda on October 22, 2024. The 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. ceremonies will recognize teammate’s years of service to the State of Nebraska.

New Probation Officer Swearing-In
2024-10-24 13:30 - 15:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation will swear-in new probation officers at a 1:30 p.m. ceremony on October 24, 2024. The ceremony will take place in the second floor rotunda.

Judicial Branch Employee Recognition
2024-10-29 14:00 - 16:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Supreme Court will present Judicial Branch Employee Recognition Awards in a second floor rotunda ceremony on October 29, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.

Engineers' and Architects' Licensing Ceremony
2024-11-01 15:00 - 16:30 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects will hold ceremony in the Capitol 2nd floor rotunda for first-time license Engineers and Architects at 3:00 p.m. on Friday November 1, 2024.

2024 Lincoln Veterans Parade
2024-11-10 14:00 - 16:00 | Capitol Grounds
The Lincoln Veterans Parade Group will hold the 2024 parade on K Street in front of the Capitol on Sunday, November 10, 2024, from 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. The parade will begin at 21st and K Street and conclude at 14th and K Street. Announcers for the parade will be stationed on the Capitol’s north plaza, K Street and the streets around the Capitol will be closed during the parade which will officially begin at 2:00 p.m.

Veterans Day Recognition
2024-11-11 | Capitol Grounds
The Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs will light the Capitol green in honor of Nebraska’s veterans. The Capitol tower will be illuminated with green light at dusk on November 11, 2024.

Veterans Day
2024-11-11 10:00 - 17:00
The Nebraska State Capitol will be open for holiday schedule tours. State offices will be closed. The Nebraska Department of Veterans Affairs will have the Capitol lit green to honor Nebraska’s veterans the evening of November 11.

Remembrance Day Celebration
2024-11-16 10:30 - 11:30 | Capitol Grounds
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will stand vigil and have a program at the Lincoln Monument on the West Plaza of the Nebraska State Capitol at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday November 16,2024. the remembrance is to commemorate the November 19 anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.

Commissioner's Recognition of Student Excellence
2024-11-25 14:30 - 16:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska Department of Education Center for Student Excellence & Expanded Learning will host the annual student recognition ceremony in the second floor rotunda the Capitol on November 25, 2024 at 2:30 p.m.

Capitol Closed Thanksgivng and Friday After
2024-11-28 08:00 - 2024-11-29 17:00
The Capitol will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after. The Capitol will open for tours on Saturday.

Tree Lighting Ceremony 1:30 p.m.
2024-12-08 13:00 - 14:30 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Governor’s Office is hosting the official state Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the 2nd floor rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol. Prelude music will begin at 1:00 p.m. when the Capitol opens to the public and the ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m. Following the lighting ceremony, the Governor and Mrs. Pillen will host a Hometown Christmas at the Governor’s Residence.

Wreaths Across America
2024-12-09 11:00 - 12:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
Wreaths Across America is an annual event to honor veterans by laying Wreaths on graves. Prior to laying 2500 wreaths on the graves of veterans in the 3 Veterans Circles at Wyuka Historic Cemetery Lt. Governor Joe Kelly will accept a wreath for Nebraska at a 11:00 a.m. ceremony in the 2nd Floor Rotunda of the Nebraska State Capitol. The wreath will be on display in the Capitol through the holiday season.

National Guard Birthday Celebration
2024-12-13 10:00 - 11:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska National Guard will celebrate the anniversary of the founding of the National Guard on December 13, 2024, with a 10:00 a.m. ceremony in the second floor rotunda and birthday cake to follow in the Capitol Dining Room on first floor.

EPIC Concert
2024-12-15 14:00 - 15:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The EPIC Vocal Ensemble will perform in the Capitol 2nd floor rotunda on December 15, 2024, from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Tuba Tuesday Concert
2024-12-17 12:00 - 13:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The University of Nebraska Lincoln Tuba Euphonium Studio will perform holiday music in the 2nd Floor Rotunda of the Capitol on December 17 at noon.

Holiday Horns
2024-12-18 12:00 - 13:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Husker Horn Choir will present the Holiday Horns concert is the 2nd Floor Rotunda of the Capitol on Wednesday December 18, 2024, at noon. During the French Horn concert the audience will be invited to sing carols as the horns play.

NSP Camp 70 Graduation
2024-12-20 10:00 - 12:00 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The Nebraska State Patrol will hold the Camp 70 graduation ceremony in the second floor rotunda of the Capitol on December 20 at 10:00 a.m. The ceremony is held to swear-in new State Patrol and Carrier Enforcement Officers.

Capitol Closed Christmas Day
2024-12-25 08:00 - 17:00
The Capitol will be closed for Christmas on December 25.

New Year's Day Capitol Closed
2025-01-01 08:00 - 17:00

Cannabis Education Display
2025-01-07 08:00 - 2025-01-18 17:00 | First Floor Display
The Nebraska Hemp Company will display information about the uses of cannabis in the first floor rotunda from January 7 – 18, 2025.

109th Legislature First Session Convenes
2025-01-08 | 2nd Floor Rotunda
The First Session of the 109th Legislature of the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature will convene on January 9, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in the George W. Norris Legislative Chamber.
