Shiloh Camp Meeting
2025-11-23 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Anderson Branch Library, 3635 Touzalin Avenue, Lincoln, NE, 68507, United States
Shiloh Camp Meeting for November. Please plan on attending as nominations and elections for next year’s Shiloh Camp officers will be held.

Shiloh Camp Meeting
2026-01-18 14:00 - 15:30 | Anderson Branch Library, 3635 Touzalin Avenue, Lincoln, NE, 68507, United States
The Shiloh Camp meeting for January, please plan on attending as we will be installing the Camp officers for 2026..
A reminder to pay your membership dues for 2026. Dues for Shiloh Camp are $48. and payable to Shiloh Camp No. 2, SUVCW send to Michael Ponte, Camp Secretary.
SVR dues are $4 for enlisted personnel (Private, Corporal, Sergeant) , $5 for officers (Lieutenants), payable to Nebraska Rangers SUVCW and sent to Gage Stermensky

Department Midwinter Meeting
2026-01-24 10:00 - 13:00 | Anderson Branch Library, 3635 Touzalin Avenue, Lincoln, NE, 68507, United States
The Annual Midwinter Meeting for planning the Department Encampment, open to SUVCW Department officers in Nebraska. A virtual session will be available as well. The agenda and light refreshments will be provided

Abraham Lincoln's Birthday
2026-02-12 | NE
Observing and honoring the birthdate of the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865).

President's Day
2026-02-16 | NE

1st Nebraska Volunteer Infantry Spring Muster
2026-03-27 15:00 - 2026-03-29 12:00 | Fort Atkinson State Historical Park, 201 S 7th St, Fort Calhoun, NE, 68023, United States
The 1st Nebraska will be hosting a spring muster at Ft Atkinson in Ft Calhoun, Nebraska. Events include drill and ceremonies, reenactment battlefield guidelines and safety. This event will be held in the pre-civil war fort with barracks available (limited), tent site, modern bathrooms, and meals provided (for a small price). Water and firewood is provided. This event is open to both federal and confederate units, infantry and artillery.
Please register at the below link.https://docs.google.com/…/1ExuYJFVoY4AZ20V3khZssFE…/edit

160th Anniversary of the Grand Army of the Republic
2026-04-06 | NE
The Grand Army of the Republic was founded on April 6, 1866, on the principles of “Fraternity, Charity and Loyalty,” in Decatur, Illinois, by Dr. Benjamin F. Stephenson. The GAR was a fraternal organization composed of veterans of the Union Army, Navy and Marines who served in the American Civil War. The organization grew to include thousands of veterans and posts across the United States.
Linking men through their experience of the war, the GAR became among the first organized advocacy groups in American politics, supporting voting rights for black veterans, promoting patriotic education, helping to make Memorial Day a national holiday, lobbying Congress to establish regular veterans’ pensions, and supporting Republican political candidates. Its peak membership, at 410,000, was in 1890, a high point of various Civil War commemorative and monument dedication ceremonies. It was dissolved in 1956 at the death of its last member, Albert Woolson.

2026 Dept. of Nebraska Annual Encampment
2026-04-18 09:00 - 16:00 | Elmwood Cultural Arts & Learning Center, 221 South 4th St., Elmwood, NE, 68349, United States
The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War, Department of Nebraska & the Dakotas will hold its 26th Annual Department Encampment at the Elmwood Cultural Arts & Learning Center in Elmwood, Nebraska. The encampment is hosted by Vifquain Camp #1 of Omaha. A memorial service will begin at 9:00 am with the business meeting beginning directly after. A virtual meeting session will be available for remote members.
The public is invited to our afternoon session starting at 1:30 p.m. There will be an awards presentation followed by speaker and fellow SUVCW Brother Mark Nichols presenting “The History of the Grand Army of the Republic in Nebraska.”
In addition, the Elmwood GAR Hall Military Museum (124 East D St.) will be open to view the displays from the Civil War through recent wars.

Civil War Round Table Cannon Shoot
2026-05-16 19:00 - 22:00 | NE
The Civil War Round Table of Nebraska is hosting a cannon shoot. The artillery unit is commanded by Gary Pettit out of Hastings NE who will bring in their 3″ ordnance rifle “Dorothy” for this event. There will be cannon demonstrations and firings during daylight and a couple of firings after sunset. Bring your lawn chair.
The easiest way from Lincoln is to go east on Old Cheney to 162nd and go North to Pioneers and then east to 176th and Pioneers. There will be signs up to direct traffic.
Google Maps Link

World's Largest American Flag Unfurling - Omaha
2026-05-22 18:00 - 19:40 | 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.
