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Pink, The Chicks, Kerry Washington, Eva Longoria and others will perform or deliver speeches on Thursday, the final day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, just before Vice President Kamala Harris delivers her highly anticipated address to the nation at the United Center.
Organizers have released a full list of speakers and the schedule for the evening, but there may still be some surprises.
The fourth and final evening of the convention will culminate in a high-profile event introducing the Harris-Walz campaign to voters.
But now comes the moment that many have been waiting for: Harris’ speech.
What you should know:
What time does the DNC start?
The “main program” is scheduled to begin again at 5:30 p.m., but several events are planned throughout the day. The event is scheduled to end shortly after 10 p.m.
To avoid repeated delays in the program, the convention has moved its start times forward throughout the week, although delays have occurred every night of the convention to date.
The celebrations on Wednesday evening ended shortly before 11 p.m.
Schedule, speakers for the DNC
On the final night of the convention, some of the party’s most prominent Democrats from swing states will speak, including figures in nationally contested elections.
In addition, there will be numerous guest appearances and performances by prominent personalities.
Here is the full list:
5:30 p.m.
Call to order
Minyon Moore
Chair of the 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee
Hammer in
The Honorable Veronica Escobar
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Texas
call
Everett Kelly
National President of the American Federation of Government Employees
Imam Muhammad Abdul-Aleem
Masjidullah Mosque, West Oak Lane, PA
Presentation of colors
Illinois State Police Honor Guard
Oath of allegiance
Luna Maring
Sixth graders from Oakland, California
greeting
The Honorable Veronica Escobar
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Texas
Joint remarks
Becky Pringle
President of the National Education Association
Randi Weingarten
President of the American Federation of Teachers
Notes
The Honorable Alex Padilla
United States Senator, California
18:00 hrs
Notes
The Honorable Marcia L. Fudge
Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Notes
The Honorable Ted W. Lieu
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, California
Notes
The Honorable Tammy Baldwin
United States Senator, Wisconsin
Notes
The Honorable Katherine Clark
Democratic Whip in the US House of Representatives
Notes
The Honorable Joe Neguse
Deputy Chairman of the Democrats in the US House of Representatives
Notes
The Honorable Leonardo Williams
Mayor of Durham, North Carolina
Notes
The Honourable Raja Krishnamoorthi
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois
Notes
The Honorable Bob Casey
United States Senator, Pennsylvania
Notes
The Honorable Elizabeth Warren
United States Senator, Massachusetts
Notes: “Project 2025 – Chapter Four: Weakening and Less Secure America”
The Honorable Jason Crow
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Colorado
Notes
The Honorable Elissa Slotkin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Michigan
Notes
The Honorable Pat Ryan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, New York
Notes
Rev. Al Sharpton
Civil rights activist
Joint remarks from representatives of the Central Park Five
The Honorable Dr. Yusef Salaam
Member of the New York City Council
Korey Wise
activist
Raymond Santana
activist
Kevin Richardson
activist
19:00
Joint remarks
Amy Resner
Former prosecutor and friend of Vice President Harris
Karrie Delaney
Director of Federal Affairs at the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network
Lisa Madigan
Former Attorney General of Illinois
Marc H. Morial
President of the National Urban League
Nathan Hornes
Former student at Corinthian College
Tristan Snell
Former Deputy Attorney General of the State of New York
Notes
The Honourable Maura Healey
Governor of Massachusetts
Notes
Courtney Baldwin
Youth organizer and survivor of human trafficking
Notes
The Honorable Deb Haaland
Notes
John Russell
Content Creator
Notes
The Honorable Maxwell Alejandro Frost
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Florida
Notes
The Honorable Colin Allred
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Texas
Joint remarks on “A New American Chapter”
Anya Koch, Florida
Craig Sicknick, New Jersey
Gail DeVoreColorado
Juan Romero, Nevada
Eric, Christian, and Carter Fitts, North Carolina
20:00
National anthem
The Chicks
Introduction of the host
Kerry Washington
Joint remarks
Meena Harris
Ella Emhoff
Helena Hudlin
Notes
DL Hughley
Notes
The Honorable Chris Swanson
Sheriff of Genesee County, Michigan
A conversation about gun violence
The Honourable Lucy McBath
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Georgia
Also included Clements Abbey from Newton, Connecticut, Kim Rubio from Uvalde, Texas, Melody McFadden from Charleston, South Carolina, and Edgar Vilchez from Chicago, Illinois.
Notes
The Honorable Gabrielle Giffords
Former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Arizona
Performance
P!NK
Notes
The Honourable Mark Kelly
United States Senator, Arizona
Notes
The Honorable Leon E. Panetta
Former United States Secretary of Defense
Notes
The Honorable Ruben Gallego
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Arizona
Notes
The Honorable Gretchen Whitmer
Governor of Michigan
21:00
Notes
Eva Longoria
American actress and film producer
Notes
The Honorable Adam Kinzinger
Former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Illinois
Notes
Maya Harris
Notes
The Honorable Roy Cooper
Governor of North Carolina
Notes
The Honorable Kamala Harris Vice President of the United States
What special guests will be appearing at the DNC?
While organizers have confirmed appearances by Pink and The Chicks (formerly known as Dixie Chicks), it’s worth noting that every keynote speaker made a major appearance before their address, with the exception of Joe Biden, as James Taylor was pulled from the program earlier in the evening due to delays.
Although no such appearance is listed for Harris’ speech, it is likely that someone could be added.
There were rumors that it could be Beyoncé or Taylor Swift.
Fans are wondering if one or two of the powerful female icons might take the stage for a grand finale at the convention.
White House policy director Emmy Ruiz shared a bee emoji on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday afternoon, causing an uproar on social media.
For those unfamiliar with Beyoncé’s fan base, they refer to themselves as the “Beyhive,” and Beyoncé is referred to as “Queen Bey” both in songs and by fans, which has led to a lot of speculation.
Meanwhile, Taylor Swift has returned to the US after the end of the European leg of her recent tour, leaving her with just enough time to travel to Chicago for a possible performance.
Check back later for updates as the lineup continues to develop.
How to follow the DNC
NBC Chicago will again offer a live feed of the speeches daily through Thursday in the player above and on the NBC 5 Chicago News 24/7 streaming channel.
In addition, viewers will also have access to expanded convention coverage on NBCChicago.com, Telemundochicago.com and their respective apps, as well as on YouTube.
Streaming times include:
Thursday: 17:30-22:00
NBC 5 will also carry NBC News’ live primetime coverage of the events, featuring the evening’s keynote speakers, interviews with prominent politicians and undecided voters, and a look ahead to next month’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago and the highly anticipated presidential election in November.
Primetime DNC coverage will air live from the United Center at 8 p.m. Thursday.
