Governor-elect Carney’s Inaugural Information

The following is a schedule of the events concerning the Inauguration of Governor John C. Carney and Lt. Governor Bethany A. Hall-Long. Advanced registration is required for all events, and the deadline is January 6, 2017. To RSVP and register for the inaugural events, and for more information about the inauguration, please visit the Carney Inauguration website.

The Celebration of the Arts events will include works and performances representing the talents of Delawareans. Please check back for a complete list of artists and performers.

Saturday, January 14, 2017, 7:00 p.m.
Clear Space Theatre
20 Baltimore Avenue, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Admission: free (please click below to RSVP)
Please bring a non-perishable good with you. All contributions will be donated to feed the hungry in Sussex County.

Sunday, January 15, 2017, 7:00 p.m.
P.S. DuPont Middle School Auditorium
701 W. 34th Street, Wilmington, Delaware
Admission: free (please click below to RSVP)
Please bring a children’s book with you. All contributions will be donated to the United Way of Delaware’s “My Very Own Library” Program, designed to build home libraries for elementary students in our community to promote reading literacy.

Interfaith Prayer Service
Tuesday, January 17, 2017, 9:00 a.m.
Whatcoat United Methodist Church
341 Saulsbury Road, Dover, Delaware
All are welcome for the pre-inaugural prayer service.

Inauguration Ceremony
Tuesday, January 17, 2017, 11:00 a.m.
Legislative Mall, Dover, Delaware*

Public Greeting
Following the Inauguration Ceremony
Legislative Hall, Dover, Delaware

Inaugural Celebration
Tuesday, January 17, 2017, 7:00 p.m
The Rollins Center at Dover Downs
1131 North DuPont Highway, Dover, Delaware
Business Attire
$35/person (click below to RSVP and register)
Music provided by Mike Hines & The Look

* – In the event of extremely inclement weather, this event will be moved to Central Middle School Auditorium, 211 Delaware Avenue, Dover, Delaware. Any location change will be posted on the Inauguration website by 7:00 a.m., January 17, 2017.