When Does The DNC Start? How To Watch The 2024 DNC

By Radhamely De Leon
Published Aug. 19, 2024, 9:00 a.m. ET

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2024 has proven to be an eventful election year. With President Joe Biden backing out of the race and Vice President Kamala Harris set to face off against Donald Trump, this year’s presidential election is shaping up to be quite the battle.

Now, the biggest leaders in the party will convene in Chicago for the 2024 Democratic National Convention. Though details of this year’s programming are still being kept under wraps, voters will get a closer look at VP Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.

The candidates are expected to formally accept their nominations and address the audience. Walz is expected to speak on Wednesday (Aug. 21) while Harris will close out the convention on Thursday (Aug. 22).

Several lawmakers will also be making an appearance at the convention, including President Biden, who is set to speak Monday (Aug. 19) evening.

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre confirmed the news, adding, “He’s looking forward to, as he tends to do, speak directly to the American people, talk about the moment that we’re at, what’s at stake, and continue to talk about an issue that is incredibly important to him, which is unity,” per The Independent.

ABC also reports that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton are also set to speak at the convention next week.

When does the 2024 DNC start?

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The 2024 Democratic National Convention will take place in Chicago beginning Monday, Aug. 19 and will run through Thursday, Aug. 22.

According to the DNC’s schedule, the main programming will take place beginning at 6:30/5:30c on Monday. Programming will resume at 7/6c from Tuesday to Thursday.

How to watch the DNC:

Hulu will be streaming the DNC via ABC News. A Live TV subscription will not be required to tune in.

The DNC will also be covered on CBS, CNN, and MSNBC. For those looking to stream these networks on Hulu, users can upgrade to a Live TV subscription.

The event can also be streamed on Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, and RokuTV.

The Democratic National Convention will also be providing a live stream of the event on its website and on all of its social media platforms.