Democratic National Convention

Mon Aug 17, 2020 - Thu Aug 20, 2020
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Repeating every days through August 20, 2020.
Various times
Age: All
Price: Free

Democracy begins at home: the Democratic National Convention goes virtual this year, giving everyone a front row seat for all the happenings.

The website has a guide for how to watch the convention. Viewing options include the website, YouTube, Facebook, broadcast tv and more.

The daytime programs include council and caucus meetings. Viewers are invited to RSVP to these events to participate. 
Daytime events:
9am - 7pm Eastern, (8am - 6pm Central, 6am - 4pm Pacific)

Preshow activities include discussions and podcasts
Preshow:
7pm - 9pm Eastern (6pm - 8pm central, 4pm - 6pm Pacific)

The Convention Program each evening features multiple speakers and guest performers. There are more than can be listed here, but some headliners include:

Monday: Amy Klobuchar, Andrew Cuomo, Bernie Sanders, Michelle Obama

Tuesday: Sally Yates, Chuck Schumer, Bill Clinton, John Kerry, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Jill Biden

Wednesday: Elizabeth Warren, Billie Eilish, Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Kamala Harris and Barack Obama

Thursday: Cory Booker, The Chicks, Gavin Newsom, Keisha Lance Bottoms, Tammy Duckworth, Joe Biden

Convention Program:
9pm - 11pm Eastern (8pm - 10pm Central, 6pm - 8pm Pacific)

Note: The Republicans are planning a smaller scale in-person convention in Charlotte August 21- 24. Details of their virtual components TBA.

** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.