Inauguration Day will be filled with ceremonies and events, among them, the traditional Presidential Parade.
The parade is set to feature nearly 7,500 participants from 23 states, according to the Trump Vance Inaugural Committee.
"Inaugural parades are a long-lived tradition -- dating back to President Washington’s first election, when impromptu crowds of supporters followed and cheered behind him as he traveled from Mount Vernon to New York City," the committee said in a release. "Presidents Adams and Jefferson also had spontaneous parades, which continued until the inauguration of President James Madison in 1809, when they became an official part of the event."
Playing a prominent role in this year's events will be Butler County first responders, who will honor the life of former fire chief Corey Comperatore, who was shot and killed during the attempted assassination of President-elect Donald Trump in July.
“What we did together at the Butler Farm Show Grounds as first responders, police and pre-hospital emergency teams on that terrible day in July is what we are trained to do in Butler County every day: protect and save lives," the Butler County First Responders group said in a statement. "We are forever changed by the devastating loss of our fellow first responder Corey Comperatore. We hope all Americans will pause today to remember the bravery and sacrifice of their own first responders and police, the expertise of their 911 dispatchers, and the skill of their local hospital emergency and medical staff and emergency management agencies."
Here's a look at the selected participant lineup so far and the full schedule of events for Inauguration Day:
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Inaugural Parade lineup
United States Army
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Butler County First Responders - Butler, Pennsylvania
NYPD Emerald Society Pipes & Drums - New York, New York
New York Military Academy - Cornwall on Hudson, New York
Florida Firefighters Pipes and Drums - Boca Raton, Florida
America’s Patriotic Tractor - West Des Moines, Iowa
Stewarts Creek High School Band - Smyrna, Tennessee
Loadmaster Corporation - Norway, Michigan
U.S. Customs and Border Protection - National Organization
U.S. Marines
Middletown High School Marching Band & Cheerleaders - Middletown, Ohio
Palm Beach Police & Fire Honor Guard Unit - Palm Beach, Florida
Albertville High School Aggie Band - Albertville, Alabama
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) - Arlington, Virginia
Liberty University “Spirit of the Mountain” Marching Band - Lynchburg, Virginia
Navajos 4 Trump - Show Low, Arizona
Scripps Miramar Ranch - San Diego, California
U.S. Navy
Fork Union Military Academy - Fork Union, Virginia
Ross Volunteer Company of the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets - College Station, Texas
Lowndes High School “Georgia Bridgemen” Marching Band - Valdosta, Georgia
Culver Academies Black Horse Troop & Equestriennes - Culver, Indiana
Premiere Transportation - Brentwood, Tennessee
Texas High School Tiger Band - Texarkana, Texas
Montana State University Rodeo Team - Belgrade, Montana
U.S. Air Force
Pipes & Drums of the Blue & Gold - Holly, New Jersey
Mobile Azalea Trail Maids - Mobile, Alabama
The Citadel Regimental Band and Pipes, & Summerall Guards - Charleston, South Carolina
Merced County Sheriff's Posse - Hilmar, California
Missouri State University Pride Marching Band - Springfield, Missouri
Lunar Outpost - Arvada, Colorado
Sherwood Groves Belgian 6-Horse Hitch - Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania
U.S. Coast Guard
Mississippi Valley State University - Itta Bena, Mississippi
Richard Petty’s 1970 Superbird - Randleman, North Carolina
Benedictine College Preparatory - Richmond, Virginia
American Tap Company - North Andover, Massachusetts
1st Cavalry Division Horse Cavalry Detachment - Fort Cavazos, Texas
U.S. Merchant Marines Academy
Diamond D Cowgirls - Covington, Georgia
Shivam Dhol Tasha Pathak - Plano, Texas
Las Vegas Police Protective Association - Las Vegas, Nevada
Virginia Military Institute - Lexington, Virginia
When is Inauguration Day?
Monday, Jan. 20, marks the official 60th Presidential Inauguration Day for 2025. The day is also Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday.
Inaugural events will begin as early as Saturday, however.
Full schedule of events
The Trump Vance Inaugural Committee on Monday announced the following schedule for inaugural events on Jan. 20:
Monday, January 20, 2025
- St. John’s Church Service
- Tea at the White House
- Swearing-In Ceremony
US Capitol - Farewell to the Former President and Vice President
- US Capitol Departure Ceremony
- The President’s Signing Room Ceremony
- JCCIC Congressional Luncheon
- The President’s Review of the Troops
- Presidential Parade
Pennsylvania Avenue - Oval Office Signing Ceremony at The White House
- Commander in Chief Ball
President Donald J. Trump Delivers Remarks - Liberty Inaugural Ball
President Donald J. Trump Delivers Remarks - Starlight Ball
President Donald J. Trump Delivers Remarks
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
- National Prayer Service
What time is the inauguration?
The swearing-in ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. CT or 12 p.m. ET.
According to Washington's tourism department, the timing of the day typically sees security screening gates open at 5 a.m. CT, followed by music and then opening remarks.
Who is performing on Inauguration Day?
Country music star Carrie Underwood will perform “America the Beautiful” at Trump's inauguration and the 1970s hitmakers Village People will perform at two inaugural events.
Other inauguration ceremony performers will include two of the president-elect’s musical favorites, country singer Lee Greenwood and opera singer Christopher Macchio.
Full performer list here.