SUVCW - Dept. of Nebraska

World's Largest American Flag Unfurling - Omaha
2026-05-22 18:00 - 19:40 (America/Chicago) | Memorial Park, 6005 Underwood Ave., Omaha, NE, 68132, United States
CELEBRATE AMERICA 250 in Omaha with the UNFURLING & RAISING of the world’s largest American Flag accompanied with a DRONE SHOW by Fantasy Drone – the same guys who entertain at the Husker games.
Think of the feeling you will get when you see hundreds of other Americans working together for a common goal…when you see that first set of stars unveiled…the feeling in your heart and throat as you remember all of those who have suffered, bled and died to keep her flying.
This flag measures 250 feet by 505 feet and weighs 3,000 pounds.
This is a free event. Enjoy delicious food and commercial vendeors, a pop-up bar, and plenty of fun activities for kids throughout the event.
Tentative Schedule
6:00- Flag Training
6:30 – 8:30 Free Entertaiment begins
9:00 Drone Show
9:15 Flag Unfurling

World's Largest American Flag Unfurling - Lincoln
2026-05-24 18:00 - 21:30 | Sandhills Global Event Center, 4100 N. 84th, Lincoln, NE, 68507, United States
CELEBRATE AMERICA 250 in Lincoln with the UNFURLING & RAISING of the world’s largest American Flag accompanied with a DRONE SHOW by Fantasy Drone – the same guys who entertain at the Husker games.
Think of the feeling you will get when you see hundreds of other Americans working together for a common goal…when you see that first set of stars unveiled…the feeling in your heart and throat as you remember all of those who have suffered, bled and died to keep her flying.
This flag measures 250 feet by 505 feet and weighs 3,000 pounds.
This is a free event. Enjoy delicious food and commercial vendeors, a pop-up bar, and plenty of fun activities for kids throughout the event.
Tentative Schedule
6:00-6:45 Flag Training
6:50 – 7:20 Grateful Heart
7:25 – 8:05 Steve Spurgeon
8:00 Skydivers
8:10 – 8:25 Ben Franklin
8:25 Line up for drone show and flag unfurling
9:00 Drone Show
9:15 Flag Unfurling

Memorial Day - Lincoln Events
2026-05-25 | NE
Wyuka Cemetery
3600 O Street
8:30 AM – The ceremony will include wreath casting from the historic bridge and a parade beginning at the Historic Stables and Bridge; the Lincoln Fire and Rescue/Lincoln Police Department Color Honor Guard; an invocation and benediction. (SUVCW/Nebraska Rangers members be at the cemetery at 8:00 AM)
9:00 AM – Ceremony at the GAR Circle. Greetings and introductions, Acknowledgment of Veterans, General Logan’s General Order No. 11; Guest Speaker; decoration of the Grand Army of the Republic Circle by Girl Scout Troop; Recognition of Memorials & Laying of Wreaths; Rifle Volley; Taps; Retire Colors.
Lincoln Memorial Park
6800 S 14th St
11:30 AM – Attendees may enter the cemetery at gates one or three. The ceremony will include the American Legion, VFW and SVR/SUVCW Color Guard, as well as welcome remarks, guest speaker, invocation and benediction. Placing of the wreath and battlefield cross will be conducted by Vietnam Veterans of America 727. Folding of the flag will be conducted by Boy Scout Troop. (SUVCW/Nebraska Rangers members be at the cemetery at 11:15 AM)
Both morning ceremonies will also include guest speaker; the National Anthem; an acknowledgement of Veterans; General John A. Logan’s General Order No. 11 and taps.
Calvary Cemetery
3880 L St
The SUVCW – Sons of Veterans Reserve will give a brief ceremony and fire a volley near the grave of Civil War Medal of Honor winner Victor Vifquain following the Lincoln Memorial Park services.
Veterans Memorial Garden at Antelope Park
33rd & A St
8:00 PM – The candlelit ceremony will include the reading of the names of Lancaster County veterans who have died in the past year; posting of the colors by the VFW Color Guard; invocation and benediction; introductory remarks by City Councilman; and musical selections. In the case of inclement weather, the ceremony will move to Auld Pavilion, located just west of the garden.

Memorial Day - Omaha Events
2026-05-25 | NE
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Memorial Day Observance Program: 10:00 AM
7909 Mormon Bridge Road
Omaha, Nebraska 68152
http://www.forestlawnomaha.com

Prospect Hill Cemetery
Memorial Day Observance – 10:45 AM
3202 Parker Street • Omaha, NE 68111
http://www.prospecthill-omaha.org

Memorial Park Cemetery
Memorial Day Observance – 10:00 AM – 12:oo
6005 Underwood Ave, Omaha, NE
Living History with the First Nebraska Volunteer Infantry and Vifquain Camp members. (Set up at 6 am)
Pancake breakfast at 8:00 AM

Omaha National Cemetery
Memorial Day Observance – 11:30 AM – 12:30

14250 Schram Road, Omaha , NE

Memorial Day - Wisner
2026-05-25 10:00 - 17:00 | NE
The Memorial Day service in Wisner will be May 26 at 10 a.m. in the Fine Arts auditorium at Wisner-Pilger Schools. At noon there will be a flag raising and an Honor Guard Salute at the Wisner Cemetery. Taps will be played at 3 p.m. at the cemetery.

Memorial Day - Fremont Events
2026-05-25 11:00 - 12:00 | NE
Fremont Memorial Day Ceremony
Memorial Veterans Park (on the grounds of the Fremont Family YMCA off Military Avenue)
11:00 AM

GAR Observance of Memorial Day
2026-05-30 | NE
Grand Army of the Republic Observance of Memorial Day – 158th Anniversary

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service.
Memorial Day was borne out of the Civil War and a desire to honor our dead. It was officially proclaimed on May 5, 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11, and was first observed on May 30, 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. A month after the order was given, Congress established a national day of commemoration and decoration.
After World War I the holiday changed from honoring just those who died fighting in the Civil War to honoring Americans who died fighting in any war.
Though generations separate us from Logan’s words, his orders speak broadly to all American, and his guidance offers three practical ways for us to observe Memorial Day:
Remember the Fallen, Remember Their Cause, Serve Their Families

Delaware County Civil War Days
2026-06-05 12:00 - 2026-06-07 13:00 | Delaware Co Historical Museum, 101 Northeast College Street, Hopkinton, IA, 52237, United States
The First Nebraska Infantry reenactors will be at this event.
Delaware County Historical Museum will host a full weekend of events during its Civil War Days.
Civil War Days will be held June 5 to 7 at the museum grounds in Hopkinton.
Friday, June 5, reenactors will begin arriving and setting up camps.
The lineup for Saturday, June 6, includes a pancake breakfast from 7 to 9 a.m. and parade at 9:45 a.m. The museum grounds and buildings will open from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., featuring Civil War reenactors, bingo, live music, food trucks, guided tours, craft vendors, pioneer living demonstrations and kids activities. Admission to the museum grounds is $5. A Civil War battle reenactment will be held starting at 3:30 p.m.
The schedule for Sunday, June 7, features a church service at 9:30 a.m. at the museum’s Reformed Presbyterian Church. A Civil War reenactment skirmish will be held at 11 a.m., followed by a Civil War monument rededication at noon.

CWRT Cannon Shoot
2026-06-06 19:00 - 21:30 | DEGuns, 252 N 134th St, Lincoln, NE, United States
The star of the event will be a full size Civil War cannon manned by Civil War reenactors from Hastings, Nebraska. They will demonstrate the positions of the cannon crew and the logistics of firing a historial cannon. The firing will commence at 7 p.m. and last until after sunset so spectators can see the impressive firings in the dark.
All are welcome to come, please bring a lawn chair and hearing protection. Free will donations will be accepted to help defray the expenses of this event.
Visit www.civilwarneb.net for inclement weather information.

Flag Day
2026-06-14 | NE

Juneteenth
2026-06-19 | NE
Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19th, commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, were informed of their freedom—more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. It marks the effective end of slavery in the United States and is a celebration of African American freedom, resilience, and culture.
