What time do the presidential inaugural balls start on Friday night, what will First Lady Melania Trump wear, and who will perform at the galas in Washington, D.C.? Hours after Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States, the party is about to get started.
If you're not near a TV to watch all the glitz and glamor, the festivities will be live streamed online so you can watch on your computer, tablet, or smartphone. Watch the free live stream below courtesy of the Presidential Inaugural Committee. In addition to the video stream below, several news networks including MSNBC and CNN will be covering the festivities in real time.
Vice President Pence and his wife, Karen, will accompany President Trump and his wife, Melania to three different inaugural balls on Friday night. Trump's grown children are expected to attend the balls, but it's not clear if the couple's son Barron will attend. Their 10-year-old had a long day – he was present at the swearing-in ceremony and during the inaugural parade, he walked along with parade route with his parents and waved to onlookers.
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Watch presidential galas online or mobile
The inaugural balls are set to begin at 7 p.m. ET, but there may be a slight delay due to the parade ending later than expected.
Watch the event in the video player above or tune in o CNN online to watch the balls online. The network also has a free mobile app for iPhone and Android devices.
The President and his wife will attend two balls at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center — the Liberty and Freedom: The Official Presidential Inaugural Balls.
They will then move on to the Salute To Our Armed Services Ball at the National Building Museum.
The First Lady's gown, the first dance
According to Time, Melania Trump is rumored to be wearing a gown by one of two designers — Karl Lagerfeld and Ralph Lauren. The couple is expected to dance their first dance to Sinatra's "My Way."
Viewers can expect to see entertainment by Tim Rushlow and his Big Band Sam Moore, Silhouettes, The Rockettes, Circus 1903, Cache Olson, Pelican212, The Piano Guys, Lexi Walker, and Erin Boheme at the Liberty and Freedom balls.
Tony Orlando and Josh Weathers are scheduled to perform at the Armed Services Ball.
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