Pre-inauguration schedule

SATURDAY

President-elect Barack Obama and his family ride the train from Philadelphia to Washington, stopping in Wilmington, Del., for Vice President-elect Joe Biden and his family. Train will stop in Baltimore for speech before heading south.

BET Honors, an awards ceremony, at the Warner Theater.

People's Inaugural Gala Celebration at the Grand Hyatt Hotel.

Will.i.am "Yes We Did" concert.

Concert with Mary J. Blige, Common and Nelly at nightclub Ibiza.

SUNDAY

Obama will kick off inaugural activities with a welcome event on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday afternoon. The event begins at 2:30 p.m. Beyonce, U2, Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, Usher, Shakira, Sheryl Crow, Josh Groban and James Taylor are among the musicians scheduled to perform.

Presidential Inaugural Luncheon and Fashion Show at the Ritz-Carlton.

EMILY's List Inaugural Luncheon with scheduled guests including Cabinet appointees Hillary Clinton and Janet Napolitano, Sens. Kay Hagan and Jeanne Shaheen, and North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue.

African-American Church Inaugural Ball at the Grand Hyatt Washington.

2009 Latino Inaugural Gala with Marc Anthony at Union Station.

Aloha Inaugural Ball, organized by former Obama campaign workers, held at the Wardman Park Marriott Hotel at 7:30 p.m.

MONDAY

National Day of Community Service event: To honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy, Obama, Biden and their families, joined by Americans across the country, will participate in activities dedicated to serving others in communities across the Washington, D.C., area.

Black Tie & Boots Inaugural Ball, sponsored by the Texas State Society, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center.

Green Inaugural Ball at the Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture. Ball hosted by former Vice President Al Gore.

Huffington Post preinaugural ball at the Newseum.

Hip-Hop Inaugural Ball at the Harman Center for the Arts. Hosted by the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, Russell Simmons, LL Cool J, among others.

A children's evening concert at the Verizon Center honoring military families. Event hosted by Michelle Obama, who will attend. Miley Cyrus, the Jonas Brothers are among the entertainers.

Obama to attend three private dinners to honor former Secretary of State Colin Powell, Biden and Sen. John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee, for their public service. Dinners at the Hilton Washington, National Building Museum and Union Station.

*All times Eastern unless otherwise noted