Obama Inauguration 2013: Schedule, Events, Performers

President Obama's Second Inauguration will be held today in Washington, D.C. While the official ceremonies begin at 9:00 a.m. EST, the action starts around 11:00 a.m.

The president will be sworn in at 11:55 a.m., and he will give his inaugural address from noon to 12:20 p.m. Check out the full schedule of the day's events below:

9:00 AM - VIPs begin arriving
Former Presidents
Governors
Members of the House of Representatives
United States Senate
Cabinet designees

9:45 AM - Lee University performs

10:00 AM - United States Marine Band performs

10:55 AM - Color Guard

11:08 AM - Biden family announced and seated

11:09 AM - Obama family announced and seated

11:12 AM - Dr. Jill Biden announced and seated

11:14 AM - First Lady Michelle Obama announced and seated

11:18 AM - Vice President Joe Biden announced and seated

11:20 AM - President Barack Obama announced and seated

11:30 AM - Chairman Schumer delivers opening remarks

11:34 AM - Chairman Schumer introduces Myrlie Evers-Williams

11:35 AM - Invocation by Myrlie Evers-Williams

11:37 AM - Chairman Schumer introduces Brooklyn Tabernacle

11:38 AM - Brooklyn Tabernacle performs

11:42 AM - Chairman Schumer introduces Senator Alexander

11:44 AM - Senator Alexander welcomes and introduces Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor

11:46 AM - Vice Presidential Oath administered by Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor

11:46 AM - Herald Trumpets perform four "Ruffles and Flourishes" and U.S. Marine Band performs "Hail Columbia"

11:49 AM - Chairman Schumer introduces James Taylor

11:50 AM - James Taylor performs

11:54 AM - Chairman Schumer introduces Chief Justice John G. Roberts

11:55 AM - Presidential oath is administered

11:56 AM - Herald Trumpets perform 4 "Ruffles and Flourishes" and the U.S. Marine Band performs "Hail to the Chief." Twenty one gun salute

11:59 AM - Chairman Schumer introduces the President

12:00 PM - Inaugural address

12:20 PM - Chairman Schumer introduces Kelly Clarkson

12:21 PM - Kelly Clarkson performs

12:25 PM - Chairman Schumer introduces the poet, Richard Blanco

12:26 PM - Richard Blanco reads poem

12:29 PM - Chairman Schumer introduces Reverend Dr. Luis León

12:30 PM - Benediction delivered by Reverend Dr. Luis León

12:33 PM - Chairman Schumer introduces Beyoncé to perform the National Anthem

12:34 PM - Beyoncé performs the National Anthem

12:39 PM - President's Room signing ceremony

2:32 PM - Review of the troops

2:36 PM - President and Mrs. Obama, and Vice President and Dr. Biden leave with parade