Tom Hanks Leads Procession of Stars, Former Presidents and Fireworks to Close Inauguration Day
The live special featured appearances by Tom Hanks, Bruce Springsteen, Kerry Washington, Eva Longoria, Justin Timberlake and Katy Perry, among others.
On a chilly night in Washington, D.C., Bruce Springsteen stood alone on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall with just a guitar and a microphone. The Boss had the honor of kicking off the final event of a hectic Inauguration Day, and he did so by announcing he was there to sing Land of Hope and Dreams, a song with lyrics many hope mirror this moment in American history.
It doesn t seem real yet : Oregonians featured in inaugural parade
Events surrounding the Presidential Inauguration are virtual this year including the inaugural parade, which some Oregonians are excited to be a part of. Author: Katherine Cook Updated: 6:02 AM PST January 20, 2021
PORTLAND, Oregon Wednesday s inaugural parade will look different than it has in years past. Instead of the traditional parade down Pennsylvania Avenue, it will be a virtual Parade Across America. The live-streamed event will feature entertainers and professional athletes, as well as special people from every state. One of those people will be Dr. Jason Campbell, who many may know as the dancing TikTok Doc.
Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday in a ceremony that will keep with tradition while being unlike any other inauguration
Inauguration Day 2021: Schedule of events to watch on Jan. 20
By Chris Williams article
Workers put up Biden-Harris branded bunting on a press riser along the inaugural parade route near the White House on January 14, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON - The inauguration celebration for president-elect Joe Biden and vice president-elect Kamala Harris is underway this week, with events, concerts and more from the Presidential Inauguration Committee on the schedule.
Several changes are in store this year as the country grapples with both the COVID-19 pandemic and heightened security after the Capitol riot on Jan. 6. Thousands of National Guard troops are stationed around Washington, D.C. limiting the public’s exposure to the events, though some events were already planned to be virtual.