The Second Inauguration of Barack Obama

Below is the schedule of events for the second Inauguration of President Barack Obama. 21 WFMJ will air The Today Show from 7:00-10:00 a.m. followed by a NBC News Special Report from 10:00 a.m. to approximately 3:00 p.m. In addition, 21 WFMJ will air a special edition of NBC Nightly News from 6:30-7:30 p.m. on Monday evening.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Please note that all times below are approximate and subject to last minute changes.
8:30 am: President Obama and family depart White House for to St. John's Episcopal Church for traditional inaugural service.
8:40 am: Arrival.
8:45 am: Service begins (closed)
10:00 am: Obama party motorcades from St. John's to White House
10 -10:15 am: Congressional leaders arrive at the White House coffee with the president. (closed)
10:45 am: President's motorcade departs from the White House to the Capitol.
11:20 am: Presidential party arrives at inaugural platform.
11:30 am: Ceremony begins.
11:45am: Vice President Biden is sworn in by Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
11:55 pm: President Obama is sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts.
12:00 pm: Inaugural Address
12:30pm: Ceremony concludes with the National Anthem and benediction.
12:39 pm: Signing ceremony in Capitol
12:55 pm: End of Signing ceremony
1:00 pm: President Obama arrives for congressional luncheon in Statuary Hall. Live cameras for arrivals, and post luncheon speeches only.
2:32 pm: President Obama reviews troops at the Capitol's East Front
2:36 pm: Obama family enters limousine to begin parade down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House. (Approx one hour.)
3:30 pm approx: President Obama and his family arrive at the White House and then proceed to parade reviewing stand. The parade resumes as soon as they arrive. It will conclude approximately 1 and ½ hour after the first unit passes the stand.
21 News will also provide a live stream on wfmj.com.