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UPCOMING EVENTS

The beautiful Michigan State Capitol and Capitol Square are a place where people from across the state come to rally, celebrate, and advocate. Learn more about all of the upcoming scheduled events here.

Please remember, while activities planned at the Capitol are open to the public, any food or meals associated with these events are by invitation only.

Weekly Event Schedule Report

September - 2023
  • 09/25/2023 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM 

    MiCAN Membership Meeting

    Group: MiCAN
    Anticipated Attendees: 100

  • 09/26/2023 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM 

    Local Solar Solutions for Michigan

    Group: Acuitas, LLC (Lansing,MI)
    Anticipated Attendees: 500

  • 09/26/2023 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM 

    Michigan Health Advocacy Day

    Group: Michigan State Medical Society
    Anticipated Attendees: 100

  • 09/27/2023 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM 

    Destroy the Death Star

    Group: Michigan AFL - CIO
    Anticipated Attendees: 50

  • 09/27/2023 08:30 AM - 03:00 PM 

    Michigan Local Food Council Network Legislative Education Day

    Group: MSU Center for Regional Food Systems
    Anticipated Attendees: 45

  • 09/28/2023 08:30 AM - 04:00 PM 

    CCLB CCHIRP Training

    Group: Child Care Liscensing Bureau, LARA
    Anticipated Attendees: 125

  • 09/28/2023 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM 

    Natural Medicine Conference

    Group: Michigan Caregivers United
    Anticipated Attendees: 500

  • 09/30/2023 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM 

    Freedom and Justice for All

    Group: Michael Thompson Clemency Project
    Anticipated Attendees: 500

October - 2023
  • 10/03/2023 09:30 AM - 02:30 PM 

    Auto No-Fault Rally

    Group: CPAN
    Anticipated Attendees: 500

  • 10/03/2023 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM 

    JLWOP Legislative Day

    Group: Safe and Just Michigan
    Anticipated Attendees: 100

  • 10/03/2023 02:00 PM - 12:00 AM 

    Group:
    Anticipated Attendees: 0

  • 10/04/2023 09:00 AM - 01:30 PM 

    Michigan School Funding Lunch & Learn

    Group: Michigan Education Justice Coalition
    Anticipated Attendees: 50

  • 10/04/2023 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM 

    Hillman Band Performance

    Group: Representative Cam Cavitt
    Anticipated Attendees: 0

  • 10/04/2023 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM 

    Michigan 4-H Day at the Capitol

    Group: Michigan State University Extension & Michigan 4-H
    Anticipated Attendees: 100

  • 10/04/2023 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM 

    Day at the Dome Homeschool Freedom Rally

    Group: MiCHN
    Anticipated Attendees: 250

  • 10/05/2023 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM 

    Second Amendment March

    Group: Second Amendment March/Michigan Open Carry, INC/Michigan Gun Owners (Rochester Hills, MI)
    Anticipated Attendees: 2000

  • 10/06/2023 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM 

    Prayer Rally for Missing Children & Families from Human Trafficking

    Group: March For Jesus
    Anticipated Attendees: 0

  • 10/07/2023 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM 

    Purple Out Day

    Group: Voices of Color
    Anticipated Attendees: 1000

  • 10/07/2023 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM 

    Downtown Lansing Zombie Walk

    Group: Robot Pumpkin
    Anticipated Attendees: 150

  • 10/10/2023 12:00 PM - 02:00 PM 

    Family Court Awareness Rally

    Group: Protective Parents Michigan & MAMMA Advocacy
    Anticipated Attendees: 30

  • 10/10/2023 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM 

    Art in the Legislature

    Group: Michigan Senate, Michigan House of Representatives & Michigan Association of State Universities
    Anticipated Attendees: 100

  • 10/11/2023 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM 

    A Life Without Gun Violence: Rallying around making our Urban cores safer

    Group: State Representative Kristian Grant
    Anticipated Attendees: 100

  • 10/12/2023 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM 

    Highland Park Water Advocates Rally

    Group: Building Assets to Strengthen Society (B.A.S.S)
    Anticipated Attendees: 100

  • 10/12/2023 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM 

    Legislative Oversight Workshop

    Group: Levin Center for Oversight and Democracy, Wayne State Law School
    Anticipated Attendees: 25

  • 10/14/2023 09:30 AM - 01:00 PM 

    Making Strides Against Breast Cancer

    Group: American Cancer Society
    Anticipated Attendees: 2000

  • 10/15/2023 11:30 AM - 02:30 PM 

    Walk to End Alzheimer's

    Group: Alzheimer's Association - Michigan Great Lakes Chapter
    Anticipated Attendees: 1000

  • 10/17/2023 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM 

    Fair Chance Access to Housing Rally

    Group: Nation Outside and the Vera Institute of Justice
    Anticipated Attendees: 200

  • 10/18/2023 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM 

    Opioid Overdose Awareness

    Group: Kelley Cawthorne
    Anticipated Attendees: 50

  • 10/18/2023 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM 

    CEDIA Legislative Day

    Group: CEDIA
    Anticipated Attendees: 60

  • 10/18/2023 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM 

    Michigan's First Annual Infant Mental Health Capitol Day! Indigenous Early Relational Health

    Group: Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health
    Anticipated Attendees: 112

  • 10/20/2023 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM 

    Colonel Promotion Ceremonies- Michigan Air National Guard

    Group: Michigan Air National Guard
    Anticipated Attendees: 50

  • 10/24/2023 08:00 AM - 03:00 PM 

    Financial Reality Fair

    Group: Michigan Credit Union Foundation
    Anticipated Attendees: 160

  • 10/24/2023 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM 

    Michigan Medium and Heavy-Duty EV Bootcamp

    Group: Electrification Coalition
    Anticipated Attendees: 80

  • 10/25/2023 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM 

    Michigan Tribute to Victims of Dangerous Dogs

    Group: Responsible Citizens for Public Safety
    Anticipated Attendees: 50

  • 10/25/2023 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM 

    Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids

    Group: Kelley Cawthorne
    Anticipated Attendees: 0

  • 10/26/2023 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM 

    Unemployment Insurance Agency Meeting

    Group: LEO/UIA, State of Michigan
    Anticipated Attendees: 90

  • 10/31/2023 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM 

    Michigan Sugar Lobby Day

    Group: Michigan Sugar Company-Lobby Day
    Anticipated Attendees: 200

November - 2023
  • 11/01/2023 09:00 AM - 01:30 PM 

    Fellow Day at the Capitol

    Group: Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM) (Lansing, MI)
    Anticipated Attendees: 40

  • 11/07/2023 01:00 PM - 04:30 PM 

    MDARD Employee Awards

    Group: Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
    Anticipated Attendees: 300

  • 11/08/2023 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM 

    Michigan March for Life

    Group: Right to Life of Michigan
    Anticipated Attendees: 2000

  • 11/08/2023 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM 

    Produce Prescription Legislative Education Day

    Group: Michigan Farmer's Market Association
    Anticipated Attendees: 60

  • 11/09/2023 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM 

    Blissfield Choir

    Group: Rep. Zorn's Office
    Anticipated Attendees: 40

  • 11/09/2023 07:30 AM - 09:00 AM 

    Michigan Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus Breakfast

    Group: Michigan Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus Advisory Council
    Anticipated Attendees: 50

  • 11/17/2023 05:00 PM - 09:00 PM 

    39th Annual Silver Bells in the City

    Group: LEPFA
    Anticipated Attendees: 40000

December - 2023
  • 12/05/2023 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM 

    OCSA Lobby Day

    Group: Oakland County Superintendents Association
    Anticipated Attendees: 25

  • 12/06/2023 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM 

    AT&T- MACUL Student Technology Showcase

    Group: AT&T/MACUL - Student Tech Showcase
    Anticipated Attendees: 150

  • 12/13/2023 08:30 AM - 10:30 AM 

    Michigan Civil Rights Commission 60th Anniversary Reception

    Group: Michigan Department of Civil Rights
    Anticipated Attendees: 192

February - 2024
  • 02/07/2024 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM 

    Michigan Primary Care Association Lobby Day

    Group: Kelley Cawthorne
    Anticipated Attendees: 100

  • 02/13/2024 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM 

    AARP Michigan Lobby Day

    Group: AARP Michigan
    Anticipated Attendees: 150

  • 02/14/2024 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM 

    Fall in Love with 2-1-1

    Group: Michigan Association of United Ways & Michigan 211 Legislative Day
    Anticipated Attendees: 200

  • 02/20/2024 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM 

    Aerospace Industry Association of Michigan Advocacy Day

    Group: AIAM
    Anticipated Attendees: 75

  • 02/21/2024 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM 

    Kelley Cawthorne Reception

    Group: Kelley-Cawthorne
    Anticipated Attendees: 100

  • 02/27/2024 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM 

    SBAM Leadership Council Winter Event

    Group: Small Business Association of Michigan
    Anticipated Attendees: 100

  • 02/29/2024 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM 

    FFA Legislative Day

    Group: Michigan FFA Association
    Anticipated Attendees: 200

March - 2024
  • 03/05/2024 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM 

    MESSA Legacy Legislative Luncheon

    Group: MESSA
    Anticipated Attendees: 120

  • 03/06/2024 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM 

    Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP)

    Group: Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals (MASSP)
    Anticipated Attendees: 35

  • 03/06/2024 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM 

    Michigan Court Appointed Special Advocates Lobby Day

    Group: Kelley-Cawthorne
    Anticipated Attendees: 100

  • 03/07/2024 09:00 AM - 02:30 PM 

    Michigan Occupational Therapy Advocacy Day

    Group: Michigan Occupational Therapy Association
    Anticipated Attendees: 100

  • 03/12/2024 09:30 AM - 04:30 PM 

    Michigan Society of Association Executives Public Policy Round Table

    Group: MSAE
    Anticipated Attendees: 80

  • 03/13/2024 08:30 AM - 04:00 PM 

    Michigan Works! Legislative Day

    Group: Michigan Works! Association
    Anticipated Attendees: 75

  • 03/13/2024 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM 

    MiCHWA Lobby Day

    Group: Kelley-Cawthorne
    Anticipated Attendees: 100

  • 03/14/2024 08:30 AM - 04:00 PM 

    Voices in Action Self Advocacy Day

    Group: Self Advocates of Michigan
    Anticipated Attendees: 150

  • 03/19/2024 08:30 AM - 03:30 PM 

    2024 Non-public Schools Public Policy Day

    Group: Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools
    Anticipated Attendees: 50

  • 03/20/2024 08:30 AM - 04:00 PM 

    2024 Family Medicine Advocacy Day

    Group: Michigan Academy of Family Physicians
    Anticipated Attendees: 200

  • 03/21/2024 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM 

    Women in Manufacturing Rosie the Riveter Day Photo

    Group: Capital Area Manufacturing Council
    Anticipated Attendees: 100

April - 2024
  • 04/09/2024 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM 

    PMAM Lobby Day

    Group: Kelley-Cawthorne
    Anticipated Attendees: 100

  • 04/09/2024 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM 

    MCSSA Legislative Conference

    Group: Michigan County Social Services Assoc.
    Anticipated Attendees: 80

  • 04/10/2024 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM 

    MI West Coast Leadership Government Day

    Group: Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce
    Anticipated Attendees: 35

  • 04/10/2024 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM 

    Hometown Health Hero Award Presentation

    Group: Michigan Department of Public Health Week
    Anticipated Attendees: 75

  • 04/10/2024 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM 

    Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners Legislative Day

    Group: Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners
    Anticipated Attendees: 100

  • 04/11/2024 09:00 AM - 04:30 PM 

    AFSP State Capitol Day

    Group: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Michigan Chapter
    Anticipated Attendees: 100

  • 04/16/2024 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM 

    Michigan Library Advocacy Day

    Group: Michigan Library Association
    Anticipated Attendees: 200

  • 04/17/2024 08:00 AM - 02:00 PM 

    Michigan Works! 2024 Impact Awards

    Group: Michigan Works! Association
    Anticipated Attendees: 175

  • 04/17/2024 04:30 PM - 08:00 PM 

    Crime Victims Rights Vigil

    Group: Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan
    Anticipated Attendees: 150

  • 04/18/2024 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM 

    AESLC Legislative Reception

    Group: Kelley-Cawthorne
    Anticipated Attendees: 100

  • 04/23/2024 09:00 AM - 03:30 PM 

    YMCA Advocacy Day

    Group: State Alliance of Michigan YMCA
    Anticipated Attendees: 70

  • 04/24/2024 08:30 AM - 01:00 PM 

    Community College Day

    Group: Michigan Community College Association
    Anticipated Attendees: 150

  • 04/30/2024 08:30 AM - 04:30 PM 

    Michigan Manufacturers Association Legislative Day

    Group: Michigan Manufacturers Association
    Anticipated Attendees: 75

May - 2024
  • 05/01/2024 09:00 AM - 03:00 PM 

    Michigan Credit Union League Capitol Day

    Group: Michigan Credit Union League
    Anticipated Attendees: 100

  • 05/02/2024 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM 

    National Day of Prayer Observance

    Group: Michigan National Day of Prayer Task Force
    Anticipated Attendees: 400

  • 05/02/2024 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM 

    2024 Governor's Awards for Historic Preservation

    Group: Governors Awards for Historic Preservation
    Anticipated Attendees: 100

  • 05/07/2024 11:30 AM - 01:30 PM 

    MLBA 2024 Legislative Luncheon

    Group: MI Licensed Beverage Association
    Anticipated Attendees: 500

  • 05/07/2024 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM 

    Alzheimer's Association Advocacy Day

    Group: Alzheimer's Association
    Anticipated Attendees: 75

  • 05/07/2024 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM 

    Mama's March 2024

    Group: Mothering Justice
    Anticipated Attendees: 200

  • 05/08/2024 08:30 AM - 03:30 PM 

    MNA Capitol Action Day

    Group: Michigan Nurses Association
    Anticipated Attendees: 180

  • 05/09/2024 10:00 AM - 03:00 PM 

    Michigan Afterschool Day at the Capitol

    Group: Michigan Afterschool Partnership (Lansing, MI)
    Anticipated Attendees: 150

  • 05/14/2024 08:15 AM - 02:00 PM 

    2024 Bicycle and Trail Advocacy Day

    Group: League of Michigan Bicyclists
    Anticipated Attendees: 100

  • 05/14/2024 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM 

    Chamber Day at the Capitol

    Group: Michigan Chamber of Commerce
    Anticipated Attendees: 150

  • 05/14/2024 11:30 AM - 01:30 PM 

    MPGA Propane Safety Awareness Day

    Group: Michigan Propane Gas Association
    Anticipated Attendees: 500

  • 05/15/2024 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM 

    Charter Day at the Capitol

    Group: MAPSA
    Anticipated Attendees: 700

  • 05/15/2024 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM 

    Michigan Association of Broadcasters Capitol Day

    Group: Michigan Association of Broadcasters
    Anticipated Attendees: 100

  • 05/16/2024 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM 

    Unite To Face Addiction Michigan Rally for Recovery

    Group: Unite To Face Addiction Michigan
    Anticipated Attendees: 2500

  • 05/20/2024 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM 

    Mark the Flower Beds for Flower Planting Day at the Capitol

    Group: Michigan Capitol Commission
    Anticipated Attendees: 100

  • 05/21/2024 08:30 AM - 01:00 PM 

    Capitol Flower Planting Day at the Capitol

    Group: Michigan Capitol Commission
    Anticipated Attendees: 100

  • 05/22/2024 09:00 AM - 02:00 PM 

    Michigan Community Action Day

    Group: Michigan Community Action Agency Association
    Anticipated Attendees: 150

  • 05/22/2024 09:30 AM - 02:00 PM 

    PACE Association of Michigan Day at the Capitol

    Group: PACE Association of Michigan
    Anticipated Attendees: 200

June - 2024
  • 06/01/2024 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM 

    Michigan Pride Rally

    Group: Michigan Pride, Inc.
    Anticipated Attendees: 2000

  • 06/04/2024 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM 

    Special Olympics Michigan Capitol Day

    Group: Kelley-Cawthorne
    Anticipated Attendees: 300

  • 06/05/2024 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM 

    Michigan Potato Day at the Capitol

    Group: Michigan Potato Industry Commission
    Anticipated Attendees: 300

  • 06/05/2024 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM 

    Dairy Days

    Group: Michigan Dairy Foods Association
    Anticipated Attendees: 150

  • 06/06/2024 08:00 AM - 03:00 PM 

    Michigan Golf Alliance Legislative Day

    Group: Michigan Golf Course Owner Association
    Anticipated Attendees: 400

  • 06/11/2024 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM 

    Scout Day at the Capitol

    Group: Boy Scouts of America
    Anticipated Attendees: 800

  • 06/12/2024 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM 

    Check your Heart Capitol Rally

    Group: Gift of Life Michigan
    Anticipated Attendees: 500

  • 06/18/2024 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM 

    Michigan Education Trust (MET) Pizza Party Fundraiser

    Group: Michigan Education Trust (MET)
    Anticipated Attendees: 300

  • 06/26/2024 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM 

    mParks Day at the Capitol

    Group: Michigan Recreation and Park Association
    Anticipated Attendees: 1200

September - 2024
  • 09/05/2024 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM 

    House of Representatives 9/11 Memorial Luncheon 2023

    Group: State Representative Abraham Aiyash
    Anticipated Attendees: 300

  • 09/11/2024 08:30 AM - 03:30 PM 

    Michigan Health and Hospital Association Advocacy Day

    Group: MHA
    Anticipated Attendees: 100

  • 09/18/2024 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM 

    MASB Behind the Scenes at the Capitol 2024

    Group: Michigan Association of School Boards
    Anticipated Attendees: 100
A living flag on the Capitol's steps on Memorial Day, 1904. Admiral George Dewey, hero of the Spanish-American war, is visible on the left.
A living flag on the Capitol’s steps on Memorial Day, 1904. Admiral George Dewey, hero of the Spanish-American war, is visible on the left.
Photo Courtesy of the Archives of Michigan