Donald Trump’s inauguration events begin today, Thursday, January 19th, and will continue through Saturday. Trump will be sworn in on Friday, but there are many other activities and events happening today.
Before the President-elect becomes the official 45th President of the United States, there’s a long list goings on to happen today. Below are both official events and unofficial events.
Official Inauguration Events on Thursday, January 19
Voices of the People Concert & March: 10:35 a.m. Eastern
Starting at 10:35 a.m. Eastern, a “Voices of the People” march and concert will take place at the Lincoln Memorial. This event is free and open to the public.
Wreath-Laying Ceremony: 3:30 p.m. Eastern
At 3:30 p.m. Eastern, Trump and Vice-President Elect Mike Pence will attend a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
Inauguration Concert: 4 p.m. Eastern
After the wreath-laying ceremony, an inauguration concert will begin and last until 6 p.m. Eastern at the Lincoln Memorial. Called the “Make America Great Again Welcome Celebration,” this concert will feature Toby Keith, The Piano Guys, Lee Greenwood, 3 Doors Down, RaviDrums, and The Frontmen of Country. This event is free and open to the public.
Candlelit Dinner with Trump & Pence
This private candlelight dinner will be held at Union Station, for select large-money donors.
Unofficial Inauguration Events for Thursday, January 19
There are a number of unofficial inauguration events happening today, too. Many of these were shared courtesy of Donald Trump’s supporters on Reddit. If you see anything here that we missed, please let us know in the comments below. (All times are Eastern.)
8:00 a.m. Capitol Hill Club – Good Shepherd, Good Samaritan Prayer Breakfast – Tickets are $25 apiece
8:30 AM-10:30 a.m. Four Seasons Hotel – RightNOW Breakfast with Kellyanne Conway – Tickets are $250 apiece
5:30 p.m. Marriott Marquis – Illinois State Society reception and dinner, followed by an Inaugural Heartland Ball at 8 p.m.
6:00 p.m. Mayflower Hotel – Asian Pacific Advisory presidential gala, open to all. (Tickets $75 to $150)
7:00 p.m. Clark Hill – State Society of Arizona inaugural celebration (Tickets Closed)
7:00 p.m. Gaylord National – Texas Black Tie & Boots inaugural ball. (Tickets no longer being sold)
7:00 p.m. Reagan Building – Deplorables Inaugural Ball with three live bands and an open bar. (General admission tickets $500)
7:30 p.m. Washington Court Hotel – New Jersey State Society inaugural gala (tickets $175 to $300)
8:00 p.m. Busboys & Poets Peace Ball (Sold Out)
8:00 p.m. National Press Club – DeploraBall (Sold out)
8:00 p.m. Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill – All American Ball (Sold Out)
8:00 p.m. National Portrait Gallery – South Carolina State Society Inaugural Ball (Sold Out)
9:30 p.m. Omni Shoreham – Kentucky State Society Bluegrass Ball (Sold Out)
h/t heavy
BANCROFT, WV. (THECOUNT) -- West Virginia State Police are investigating after the body of a…
FORREST COUNTY, MISS. (THECOUNT) -- Louis Claiborne III, 28, of Newton, Mississippi, has been identified…
JACKSON, MS. (THECOUNT) -- Jaret Raney, an 18-year-old from Clinton, Mississippi, was killed Wednesday evening…
STATESVILLE, NC. (THECOUNT) -- A private aircraft owned by NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashed Thursday…
ATLANTA, GA. (THECOUNT) -- Gil Gerard, the actor best known for starring as Buck Rogers…
STOCKTON, CA. (THECOUNT) -- Arianna Rowland Buzenes, a 23-year-old woman from Stockton, California, was found…