<a class="post__byline-name-unhyphenated" href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/author/associated-press" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person" itemprop="author"> <span itemprop="name">Associated Press</span> </a> <a class="post__byline-name-hyphenated" href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/author/associated-press"> Associated Press </a> <br>Leave your feedback<br>WASHINGTON (AP) — The pageantry and parties surrounding President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration kick off this weekend with fireworks and a rally before Monday’s inaugural ceremony, parade and balls.<br>It’s unclear how the <a href="https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trumps-swearing-in-to-move-inside-capitol-rotunda-because-of-intense-cold-weather">decision to move Trump’s swearing-in indoors</a> to the Capitol Rotunda might affect the scheduled lineup for the ceremony.<br>Here’s look at the current lineup of official inaugural events for the four days surrounding Trump’s second inauguration as president.<br>Vice President-elect JD Vance will attend an evening reception for incoming Cabinet members and host a dinner in Washington.<br>Trump will host an evening reception and fireworks show at his golf club in Sterling, Virginia.<br>The president-elect will participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery.<br>In the evening, Trump will hold a campaign-style “MAGA Victory” rally at Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, D.C.<br>The rally is set to include performances by Kid Rock, Billy Ray Cyrus, The Village People, Lee Greenwood and a Liberty University choir that will pay tribute to the attempted assassination of Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, where one rallygoer was killed and three people were injured, including Trump, whose ear was grazed by a bullet.<br>Rally speakers will include Trump, Vance, Elon Musk, former wrestling star Hulk Hogan, actor Jon Voight, UFC President Dana White, Puerto Rican reggaeton star Anuel AA, Turning Point founder Charlie Kirk and conservative podcaster Megyn Kelly,<br>Trump will attend a candlelight dinner, at which he’s expected to speak.<br>Trump will start the day by attending a service at St. John’s Episcopal Church, located across Lafayette Park from the White House, a tradition for presidents-elect.<br>Trump and incoming first lady Melania Trump will meet outgoing President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden at the White House for a tea that’s traditionally held to welcome a new president.<br>A formal farewell will be held for Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris as they depart the Capitol<br>Trump will head to the President’s Room just off the Senate Chamber in the U.S. Capitol for a signing ceremony, where members of Congress watch as the newly sworn in president signs nominations, memorandums or executive orders.<br>The new president and vice president attend a luncheon at Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol hosted by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies<br>After the luncheon, the president and vice president head to the East Front steps of the Capitol, where they are to review the military troops.<br>Because of cold weather, Trump is moving the traditional parade down Pennsylvania Avenue to Washington’s Capitol One Arena. The event is expected to feature remarks from Trump and marching bands<br>Trump heads to the White House for an Oval Office ceremony<br>Trump will attend the traditional prayer service the morning after the inauguration at the Washington National Cathedral.<br> <svg class="svg"><use xlink:href="#arrow-left"></use></svg><span>Left:</span> Snow piles up near the U.S. Capitol after it was announced President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration is being moved indoors due to dangerously cold temperatures expected on Monday. 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