Public Veteran Events

Ceremony 10AM - Omaha’s Memorial Park Korean War Veterans will be honored at this event. If they are no longer with us, we would like to honor their spouses and/or family members. There will be special seating for up to 500 under a tent. Others are welcome to bring lawn chairs.

July 28 & 29 - Re-enactors will be camped at the park all day Friday and Saturday, with military gear, equipment and vehicles. Stop out and see them!

Korean War Memorial - A half-size replica of the Korean Memorial in Washington, D.C. will be at Memorial Park July 28 and until 2pm July 29.

No admission fee

June 10, 2023
11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Antelope Park, Lincoln, NE

The 13th annual 2023 Veterans Freedom Music Festival will be held at the Antelope Bandshell in Antelope Park from 11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2023. Free Parking and Admission. Visitors should bring their own chairs and coolers. Alcohol and pets are not allowed (other than service animals).

When: Saturday, May 20th, beginning at 8:45 a.m.

Where: SumTur Ampitheater
             11691 S 108th Street
             Papillion, NE 68046

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At Ease USA (AEU) is thrilled to announce that the Forge Ahead 5K will take place on June 24, 2023!  June is designated as PTSD Awareness Month. AEU hosts this community-wide event to shed light on the impact of PTSD, reduce the stigma associated with PTSD and ensure that those suffering from the invisible wounds of trauma know that they are not alone.

AEU has been connecting current and former military members and their loved ones with evidence-based PTSD relief since 2009.  Our Vets4Vets program uses a peer support model which empowers service members to help one another during their recovery process through weekly peer support groups, trauma- informed yoga classes and self-defense classes. Participants also have access to our trained peer support specialist who offers one- on-one peer coaching, assistance with community resources, and, sometimes, just someone to chat with when times have been particularly tough.

Walnut Creek Recreation Area
Highway 370 & 96th
Papillion, Nebraska

Check-in at 8am
Race begins at 9am

Nebraska Department of Labor is hosting an in-person Career Fair/Hiring Event, Thursday, March 23, 2023, at the American Job Center in Lincoln. This event will feature several of our partnered employers looking to fill open positions with job-ready Veterans.

Job fair will be open to Veterans, military spouses, military dependents, and the general public. However, Priority of Service will be given to Veterans. 

WHEN: Thursday, March 23, 11am – 3pm
WHERE: American Job Center:
Lancaster and Saunders Counties
1330 N St, Room A118, Lincoln

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT
Gary Maixner
Veteran Reemployment Coordinator
OFFICE: 402-471-2279
EMAIL: Gary.Maixner@nebraska.gov

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When: March 29, 2023, 7:00 p.m.

Where: The World Theatre 
             2318 Central Ave, Kearney, NE 68847

Veterans and their families are invited to the Letters From Home Official Nebraska Stop at the World Theatre in Kearney, NE! Letters From Home was founded in 2010, featuring music from the soundtracks of World War II, Vietnam, and beyond. This vaudevillian-style singing and tap-dancing duo has honored veterans, active military heroes, and their families by uniting the nation through music.

For more information, visit the Crane River Theater Company's website.

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When: Saturday, May 27, 2023 - 10:00 a.m.

Where: Downtown Omaha

Join Patriotic Productions for the 2023 Patriotic Parade as we honor Gold Star Families, our military and first responders.

2023 will include the "RISE ABOVE" traveling exhibit, as well as the USMC's 40 member marching band and Fort Riley's mounted color guard. The parade will begin at 10th & Jackson Streets in Omaha, making its way north via the Old Market to the Gene Leahy Mall.

To learn more, visit patrioticproductions.org.

Veterans Legislative Day is Friday, February 3, 2023, in Warner Chamber at the State Capitol.

• Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. and the event will begin at 8:30 a.m.
• Anticipated guest speakers include Governor Jim Pillen, Director John Hilgert, and Nebraska State Senators.
• The purpose is to discuss Nebraska Legislation pertaining to veterans and their families.
• Sponsored by the Nebraska Veterans Council, which is made up of The American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, American Veterans, Paralyzed Veterans of America, Vietnam Veterans of America, Military Order of the Purple Heart, County Veteran Service Officers Association, and the Marine Corps League.
• Please contact your Veteran Service Organization for more information

When: Friday, October 14, 2022 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Where: 211 S 84th St, Lincoln, NE

Come celebrate the official grand opening of the new Lincoln Vet Center! There will be an information fair, guest speakers, food, refreshments, tours of the new facility, and a ribbon cutting ceremony.

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When: November 11, 2022 at 11:00 a.m.

Where: Nebraska State Capitol, 2nd Floor Rotunda

Event Video

One hundred years ago, on Armistice Day 1922, a parade of veterans marched from downtown Lincoln to the Capitol along spectator lined streets to join the thousands of Nebraskans on hand to witness the cornerstone of the new Capitol being set in place. Veterans spanning service from the Civil War to the Great War were there to witness the dedication of the Capitol to “THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO FELL IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY.”

The Nebraska Capitol Commission and the Nebraska Department of Veterans' Affairs invite you to celebrate the centennial of the laying of the cornerstone of the capitol of Nebraska.

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