Donald Trump inauguration weekend: Schedule of events

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration committee on Wednesday released a schedule of official events for the weekend.

With less than a month until the inauguration, the committee announced events such as a wreath laying at Arlington National Cemetery, the swearing-in ceremony at the Capitol, inaugural parade on Pennsylvania Avenue and national prayer service at Washington National Cathedral.

The committee said the celebrations will reflect Trump’s “eagerness to get to work in order to make our country safer and stronger.”

Many of the ticketed events will be available to the general public, and information can be found on the committee website.

See the full schedule of events the committee released Wednesday:

Thursday, Jan. 19

Wreath Laying Ceremony
Arlington National Cemetery

Make America Great Again! Welcome Celebration
Lincoln Memorial
Ticket required for special viewing areas.
No ticket required for general public viewing areas.

Friday, Jan. 20

Inaugural Swearing-in Ceremony 
US Capitol

Inaugural Parade
Pennsylvania Avenue
Ticket required for special viewing areas.
No ticket required for general public viewing areas.

Inaugural Balls
Ticket required — limited availability.

Saturday, Jan. 21

National Prayer Service
Washington National Cathedral

Sarah Beth Hensley

Sarah Beth Hensley is the Digital News Director at WTOP. She has worked several different roles since she began with WTOP in 2013 and has contributed to award-winning stories and coverage on the website.

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