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Pony Express Ride for Mental Health Awareness
Capitol GroundsFamilies Inspiring Families will hold a rally on the north plaza of the Nebraska State Capitol on Saturday May 17 from 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.. A motorcycle 'Pony Express' will … Continued
Mayor’s Run
Capitol GroundsThe Lincoln Track Club will host thousands of students in a 1 mile Fun Run around the Capitol on May 3. Students from different age groups will run at different times beginning at 8:00 a.m. Roads around the Capitol will be closed for this event.
Nebraska Worker’s Memorial Day Vigil
Capitol GroundsThe 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.
Out of Darkness Walk
Capitol GroundsThe 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 … Continued
Walk for Freedom
Capitol GroundsI'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.
Colorectal Cancer Awareness
Capitol GroundsThe 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 … Continued
Day of Remembrance: Genoa Indian Industrial Boarding School
Capitol GroundsThe 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 … Continued
Lincoln Birthday Vigil
Capitol GroundsSons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will stand vigil at the Lincoln Monument on the West Plaza of the Nebraska State Capitol from 5:00 a.m. to Noon on … Continued
Remembrance Day Celebration
Capitol GroundsThe 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 … Continued
Veterans Day Recognition
Capitol GroundsThe 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, … Continued