These virtual events, featuring Tom Hanks, Lady Gaga and Bruce Springsteen, among others, will kick off this weekend and wrap on the evening of Inauguration Day. (Editor’s note: The inaugural committee has not released specific times for all parts of the event.). A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. This event will be broadcast live on KTLA and ktla.com at 5:30 p.m. PT. This and other inaugural events will be carried live on KTLA and ktla.com. The escort will include representatives of every branch of the military, including the U.S. Army Band, a Joint Service Honor Guard, and the Commander-in-Chiefâs Guard and Fife and Drum Corps from the 3rd U.S. Infantry âThe Old Guard.â. Harris chose Sotomayor for the task, according to the Associated Press. By Scott Stump. Inauguration day will consist of the swearing-in ceremony, a visit to Arlington Cemetery, a virtual parade, and a primetime special. Actor Tom Hanks, who became the first major celebrity to announce he contracted the novel coronavirus last March, will host the special. Below is the schedule of events for Inauguration Day: 8:45 a.m. President-elect Joe Biden's inaugural committee will promote the national day of service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day as part of festivities ahead of the inauguration on January 20. How to watch the inauguration. "You've been with me my whole career, through the good times and the bad. The schedule of events is posted below. Biden and Harris will then complete the traditional âPass in Reviewâ inspection of troops from all service branches, a longstanding military tradition that symbolizes the peaceful transfer of power to a new Commander in Chief. Her swearing-in as vice president shows âstrength of our democracy.â, What to know about Amanda Gorman, the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, Obama, Bush and Clinton to join Biden for wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington Cemetery after inauguration, Joe Biden's virtual 'Parade Across America' to feature 'heroes' and Jon Stewart, Andra Day, Kenny Ortega, Joe Biden to get 'presidential escort' to White House, virtual parade instead of traditional inaugural festivities, Biden inaugural events to include memorial ceremony for COVID-19 victims on Jan. 19, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The already-announced performers include Rock icon Jon Bon Jovi, Musician/actor Justin Timberlake, Pop singer Demi Lovato and Singer-songwriter Ant Clemons, among others. Most will be members of Congress and their guests. All times are ET. Schedule of Events. It is anticipated there will be roughly 1,000 guests in attendance. Leo OâDonovan, a former Georgetown University president, will give the invocation. Jan. 20, 202101:42. All subsequent (regular) inaugurations from 1793 until 1933, were held on March 4, the day of the year on which the federal government began operations under the U.S. Constitution in 1789. Here is the preliminary schedule of events for the 59th Presidential Inauguration. They will be joined by Obama, Bush and Clinton, as well as former first ladies Michelle Obama, Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton. Afterwards, Biden will receive a presidential escort to the White House, with every branch of the military represented. Following tradition Chief Justice John Roberts will lead Biden in the oath of office. 11 a.m.: The inauguration ceremony begins. The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Andrea Hall, a firefighter from Georgia. The theme âreflects the beginning of a new national journey that restores the soul of America, brings the country together, and creates a path to a brighter future,” according to the announcement from the Presidential Inaugural Committee. Among those taking part in the escort: the U.S. Army Band, a Joint Service Honor Guard, and the Commander-in-Chiefâs Guard and Fife and Drum Corps from the 3rd U.S. Infantry âThe Old Guard.”. In fact, due to the ongoing threat of violence in Washington, D.C. in the aftermath of the riot, Americans are being flat-out told not to travel to the nation’s capital. 1:40 p.m.: After the official swearing-in ceremony, Biden, the incoming First Lady, Harris, and the incoming Second Gentleman will participate in a Pass in Review on the East Front of the Capitol with members of the military. The event will celebrate the nation's heroes and highlight the diversity, heritage and resilience of the country, the Presidential Inaugural Committee said Monday. 10:30 a.m.: Biden, Harris and their spouses will arrive at U.S. Capitol for the inauguration. Details Date: March 9 Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Organizer IEK Email: iek@iekenya.org Website: iekenya.org. The parade will celebrate Americaâs heroes, highlight Americans from all walks of life in different states and regions, and reflect the countryâs diversity, heritage and resilience, inaugural planners said. "Celebrating America" special will air live at 8:30 p.m. EST/PST on ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and MSNBC. Biden Inauguration Day 2021. https://bit.ly/35LnDVH "The inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris represents the beginning of a new national journey," Pili Tobar, the communications director for the Presidential Inaugural Committee, said in a statement. Much of it will be virtual.Â, The committee is also stressing each event "will be socially distanced" and the inaugural committee "will have vigorous health and safety protocols in place.". âThis is kind of emotional for me,â said Biden, choking up at the âsend-offâ event before taking a short flight to the nationâs capital. "Participants will be socially distanced and PIC will have vigorous health and safety protocols in place," according to Matt Hill, a spokesman for the Presidential Inaugural Committee. The event can be watched online at BidenInaugural.org/youth as well as the committeeâs YouTube channel. WASHINGTON â Landing in the midst of a deadly pandemic, and now facing security concerns due to an insurrection attempt at the U.S. Capitol last week by a pro-Trump crowd, President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration will lack the crowds, and much of the fanfare, that those in years past had. He will take the oath using his 127-year-old, 5-inch-thick family Bible. Posted: Jan 15, 2021 / 12:55 PM MST / Updated: Jan 20, 2021 / 03:07 PM MST *Note: Schedule of events are subject to change. More: Joe Biden's virtual 'Parade Across America' to feature 'heroes' and Jon Stewart, Andra Day, Kenny Ortega, More: Joe Biden to get 'presidential escort' to White House, virtual parade instead of traditional inaugural festivities. Inauguration of Career Week for Universities March 9th -12th March 2021. The schedule of events is posted below. ... President Donald Trump will not attend any of the Inauguration Day events ⦠|. I want to thank you for everything.â, 5:30 p.m., Nationwide COVID-19 Memorial: The inaugural committee is hosting a lighting ceremony commemorating the American lives lost to COVID-19.Â, The vigil will be held the day before the inauguration, with the inaugural team calling it the âfirst-ever lighting around the Reflecting Pool to memorialize American lives lost.âÂ. More: Obama, Bush and Clinton to join Biden for wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington Cemetery after inauguration. Sources tell ABC News Biden has invited the bipartisan Congressional leadership to services with him. « All Events. Inauguration Day 2021: Schedule of key events, ceremonies, and celebrations News 8 KFMB | 01-19 SAN DIEGO â After months of heavy campaigning and some heated exchanges on the presidential debate stage amid the pandemic, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are set to be sworn in on Inauguration Day, Jan. 20. Harris and Biden will both speak at the vigil. Inauguration Day 2021: Schedule of events, how to watch 1 month ago by silive.com What you need to know as Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States. Vice President Joe Biden and second lady Jill Biden dance at the Inaugural Ball, Jan. 21, 2013, at the Washington Convention Center. Watch 44 greet 45. 3:15 p.m.: Biden will then receive a presidential escort from 15th Street to the White House. Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about. Coronavirus health and safety measures will be in place, and attendance will be limited, mostly to those currently in Congress. What time is inauguration tomorrow? Airbnb and HotelTonight are canceling all reservations in the Washington, D.C., metro area during the week of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration. USA TODAY. The livestream include a special message from first lady Jill Biden and feature commentary from historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Erica Armstrong Dunbar. After, the newly sworn-in president will deliver his inaugural address, “laying out his vision to defeat the pandemic, build back better, and unify and heal the nation,” according to the inauguration’s website. Sheâll also use two Bibles for the swearing-in, one of which belonged to Thurgood Marshall, the first Black Supreme Court justice. More: Trump to hold departure ceremony at Joint Base Andrews on morning of Biden inauguration. 5:15 p.m.: Biden will sign executive orders and "other presidential actions" in the Oval Office. The Obamas welcomed the Trumps to the White House ahead of the inauguration. He urged people to be vigilant amid evidence of landslides. It also sets up a potential political showdown with Republicans over an issue that Democrats believe could drive significant wins for the party in the 2022 midterm elections and beyond.