Biden is expected to formally accept the party’s nomination—which became official during a delegate roll-call on Tuesday—in a speech he will deliver from his home state of Delaware during the event’s final hour. His acceptance speech will conclude four days of meetings and public addresses, most of which were held virtually instead of at the convention’s official 2020 headquarters, the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee, due to continuing threats posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
The night follows a week that has so far seen convention speeches presented by other high-profile politicians, including all of the living Democratic presidents, former first lady Michelle Obama, former second lady Jill Biden and many others.
Thursday night’s two-hour speaking block begins at 9 p.m. ET and will be interspersed with musical performances by The Chicks, John Legend and Common, according to the DNC’s schedule. Like past convention nights, Thursday will feature remarks from some of Biden’s primary challengers and other politicians before he steps up to the virtual stage.
The 9 to 10 p.m. ET block will be packed with speeches by New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker, former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth, Delaware Sen. Chris Coons, entrepreneur Andrew Yang and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
All of the speakers will present their remarks as part of the final day’s theme, “America’s Promise.”
“On the final night of the convention, we will hear from those who can speak to Joe Biden’s leadership and character,” the Democratic National Committee said in a news release. “Joe Biden will speak about his vision for uniting America to move us forward out of constant chaos and crisis, and for delivering on that promise for all.”
The speeches will be live streamed on the DNC website, as well as on its Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Twitch accounts. A convention afterparty featuring activists, celebrities and musicians will air after 11 p.m. ET on all of the convention’s social media accounts and on the Biden campaign’s social media platforms, the committee announced on Wednesday.
