Obama Inauguration 2013 Schedule of Events on Jan. 19-21
President Barack Obama will be sworn-in to his second term on Jan. 21 at the Capitol.
The details of the event were released Wednesday by the Presidential Inaugural Committee and the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC).
This year's inauguration will begin on Saturday Jan. 19 with three days of festive ceremonies to mark the beginning of Obama's second term of office.
On Jan. 19, a National Day of Service will be held at various locations throughout Washington with a Service Summit to be held on the National Mall at 9:30 a.m. ET. The Summit participants include President Obama, first lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Jill Biden and various Cabinet members.
Michelle Obama and Jill Biden will host a Kids' Inaugural Concert at 6 p.m. at the Washington Convention Center to support military families.
On Jan. 20, Obama and Biden will be sworn into office at the Blue Room of the White House and the Naval Observatory respectively.
Monday Jan. 21 is the main event and is expected to be packed with various ceremonies throughout the day and night.
The Ceremonial Swearing-In Ceremony on Capitol Hill begins at 11:30 a.m.
The ceremony will start with music from United States Marine Band, students from PS 22 in Staten Island, N.Y., and the Lee University Festival Choir from Cleveland, Tenn.
Sen. Charles Schumer, the chairman of the JCCIC, will give opening remarks. The invocation will be given by Myrlie Evers-William followed by a performance by the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir.
Associate Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor will administer the oath of office to Biden which will be followed by a performance by James Taylor.
John Roberts, chief justice of the United States, will swear in Obama who will then give his inaugural address to the public.
The ceremony will end with a song by Kelly Clarkson, a poem by Richard Blanco, and the National Anthem sung by Beyoncé.
The Inaugural Parade begins at 2:35 p.m. with floats and vehicles representing more than 58 groups.
The commander in chief's Inaugural Ball honoring members of the military begins at 6 p.m. at the Washington Convention Center and the Inaugural Ball for Obama's supporters starts at 6:30 p.m. at the same location.
There will also be a National Prayer Service on Jan. 22 at the Washington National Cathedral at 10:30 a.m. with Obama and Biden's families present.
