President Obama's Second Inauguration will be held today in Washington, D.C. While the official ceremonies begin at 9:00 a.m. EST, the action starts around 11:00 a.m.
The president will be sworn in at 11:55 a.m., and he will give his inaugural address from noon to 12:20 p.m. Check out the full schedule of the day's events below:
9:00 AM - VIPs begin arriving
Former Presidents
Governors
Members of the House of Representatives
United States Senate
Cabinet designees
9:45 AM - Lee University performs
10:00 AM - United States Marine Band performs
10:55 AM - Color Guard
11:08 AM - Biden family announced and seated
11:09 AM - Obama family announced and seated
11:12 AM - Dr. Jill Biden announced and seated
11:14 AM - First Lady Michelle Obama announced and seated
11:18 AM - Vice President Joe Biden announced and seated
11:20 AM - President Barack Obama announced and seated
11:30 AM - Chairman Schumer delivers opening remarks
11:34 AM - Chairman Schumer introduces Myrlie Evers-Williams
11:35 AM - Invocation by Myrlie Evers-Williams
11:37 AM - Chairman Schumer introduces Brooklyn Tabernacle
11:38 AM - Brooklyn Tabernacle performs
11:42 AM - Chairman Schumer introduces Senator Alexander
11:44 AM - Senator Alexander welcomes and introduces Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor
11:46 AM - Vice Presidential Oath administered by Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor
11:46 AM - Herald Trumpets perform four "Ruffles and Flourishes" and U.S. Marine Band performs "Hail Columbia"
11:49 AM - Chairman Schumer introduces James Taylor
11:50 AM - James Taylor performs
11:54 AM - Chairman Schumer introduces Chief Justice John G. Roberts
11:55 AM - Presidential oath is administered
11:56 AM - Herald Trumpets perform 4 "Ruffles and Flourishes" and the U.S. Marine Band performs "Hail to the Chief." Twenty one gun salute
11:59 AM - Chairman Schumer introduces the President
12:00 PM - Inaugural address
12:20 PM - Chairman Schumer introduces Kelly Clarkson
12:21 PM - Kelly Clarkson performs
12:25 PM - Chairman Schumer introduces the poet, Richard Blanco
12:26 PM - Richard Blanco reads poem
12:29 PM - Chairman Schumer introduces Reverend Dr. Luis León
12:30 PM - Benediction delivered by Reverend Dr. Luis León
12:33 PM - Chairman Schumer introduces Beyoncé to perform the National Anthem
12:34 PM - Beyoncé performs the National Anthem
12:39 PM - President's Room signing ceremony
2:32 PM - Review of the troops
2:36 PM - President and Mrs. Obama, and Vice President and Dr. Biden leave with parade