Josh Shapiro is set to be inaugurated as Pennsylvania’s 48th governor in Harrisburg on Tuesday. Former state Rep. Austin Davis will be sworn in as the state’s first Black lieutenant governor.
Here’s how to watch and what else to know about the ceremony:
How to watch
Numerous television stations across the state will be streaming the ceremony live, including .
You can watch online via , which will also be available on
What time does it start?
The ceremonies get under way at 10 a.m. with the historic inauguration of Davis as lieutenant governor. The main ceremony will begin at 11 a.m., culminating with Shapiro’s swearing in as governor at noon.
Where is the inauguration taking place?
The main ceremony is being held outside the Capitol’s East Wing. The Pennsylvania Capitol Complex will be closed during the inauguration, but the main Capitol building will be open to the public.
Davis’ swearing in will take place in the state Senate Chamber.
What Bibles will Shapiro be sworn in on?
Shapiro will use three Bibles when he is sworn in, according to news reports. One of them holds special significance: It is from the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, where 11 people were killed in a mass shooting in 2018.
The second Bible was provided by the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History. It was carried by Bronze Star and Purple Heart recipient Herman Hershman, who landed on Omaha Beach on D-Day during World War II.
The third is the same family Bible that Shapiro has used each time he’s been sworn into office since 2005 – first as a state representative, then as a Montgomery County Commissioner, and later as state attorney general.
Who will be performing at the inauguration?
Scheduled performers include the Lincoln University Choir, African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas Choir, Pittsburgh Youth Chorus and the Hazleton Area High School Marching Cougars.
The Pennsylvania State Police Honor Guard will present colors.
What guests will be on stage for the inauguration?
The Shapiro-Davis Inaugural Committee has announced that the following guests will join Shapiro for his swearing in:
Juliann Bortz of Lower Macungie Township and Mary McHale, survivors of childhood priest sex abuse. Bortz was abused by a priest at Allentown Central Catholic High School during the 1960s. Shapiro’s investigation of priest abuse culminated in a 2018 statewide grand jury report.
Dorothy Johnson-Speight and Michelle Kerr Spry, gun violence prevention activists who lost their children to gun violence.
Michelle Kenney, the mother of Antwon Rose, who worked with the attorney general’s office to launch a statewide police misconduct database.
Brandon Short, Penn State alum and former NFL player who lost his daughter to gun violence.
Tyrone ‘Cakes’ Sims, a 40-year volunteer basketball Coach in Southwest Philly who met Shapiro when he attended a workshop Tyrone hosted for young Black men who’ve been victims of gun violence.
Donna Jacobsen, a mother whose daughter is recovering from substance abuse.
Danielle Chesney, who shared her story about her decision to have an abortion to save her life.
Jarrod Bets, owner of Mr. Vic’s Family Styling in Lancaster, where Shapiro visited during the campaign to hear about the challenges his small business is facing.
Tom Wheeler, a former Philadelphia police officer and a lifelong Republican who voted for Shapiro.
Stephanie Mack and Brittany Sisca, the wives of Pennsylvania State Trooper Martin Mack and Trooper Branden Sisca, who were killed in the line of duty last March.
Tim Lewis, a Glenn O. Hawbaker employee who was a victim of wage theft but got all of his money back as a result of Shapiro’s work on the largest Davis-Bacon wage theft case in American history.
Will there be an inaugural ball?
Yes. The official inaugural ball is being held in Lancaster County at Rock Lititz, starting at 6:30 p.m.
Who will be performing at the ball?
Headlining the performances are Wiz Khalifa, known for his Pittsburgh Steelers anthem “Black and Yellow, and Motown legend Smokey Robinson.
Mt. Joy, an indie rock band with roots in Philadelphia, will also perform during the inaugural celebration.
