DNC Day 3: Speaker schedule includes Tim Walz, Nancy Pelosi, Pete Buttigieg, Bill Clinton, more (2024)

Today is the third day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

Tonight's speakers are expected to address the audience on reproductive rights, focusing on their support for expanding abortion access following the 2022 Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, which Democrats have blamed on former President Donald Trump.

Who is speaking at the DNC tonight?

All times are Central Time:

DNC Day 3 Speaker Schedule Lineup − 5:30 p.m.

Call to Order: Alex Hornbrook, Executive Director of the 2024 Democratic National Convention Committee
Gavel In: The Honorable Sen. Cory Booker, United States Senator, New Jersey
Invocation: Priest Rakesh Bhat, Sri Siva Vishnu Temple; Bishop Leah Daughtry, The House of the Lord Churches
Pledge of Allegiance: Students from Moreland Arts & Health Sciences Magnet School from St. Paul, MN
National Anthem: Jess Davis
Presentation of Honorary Resolutions: The Honorable Jaime Harrison, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee; joined by Vice Chairs − The Honorable Keisha Lance Bottoms, Ken Martin, Henry R. Muñoz III, Treasurer Virginia McGregor, and Finance Chair Chris Korge.
Mini Timmaraju, President and CEO of Reproductive Freedom for All
Alexis McGill Johnson, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Action Fund
Cecile Richards, Reproductive Rights Champion
Kelley Robinson, President of the Human Rights Campaign
Jessica Mackler, President of EMILYs List
María Teresa Kumar, Founding President and CEO of Voto Latino
The Honorable Tom Suozzi, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, New York

DNC Day 3 Speaker Schedule Lineup − 6 p.m.

The Honorable Sen. Cory Booker, United States Senator, New Jersey
The Honorable Aftab Pureval, Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio
The Honorable Cavalier Johnson, Mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Rashawn Spivey and Deanna Branch, Lead pipe removal advocates
The Honorable Lisa Blunt Rochester, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Delaware
The Honorable Grace Meng, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, New York
Remarks: “Project 2025—Chapter Three: Freedoms" − The Honorable Jared Polis, Governor of Colorado
The Honorable Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Florida
The Honorable Suzan DelBene, Chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
The Honorable Keith Ellison, Attorney General of Minnesota
The Honorable Dana Nessel, Attorney General of Michigan
Jon Polin and Rachel Goldberg, Parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin
Performance: Maren Morris, American singer-songwriter

DNC Day 3 Speaker Schedule Lineup − 7 p.m.

The Honorable Veronica Escobar, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Texas
The Honorable Chris Murphy, United States Senator, Connecticut
The Honorable Javier Salazar, Sheriff of Bexar County, Texas
The Honorable Pete Aguilar, Chair of the House Democratic Caucus
Influencer Remarks: Carlos Eduardo Espina, Content creator
Olivia Troye, Former Trump administration national security official and Mike Pence aide
The Honorable Geoff Duncan, Former Lieutenant Governor of Georgia
The Honorable Bennie G. Thompson, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Mississippi
Sergeant Aquilino Gonell, Retired United States Capitol Police Officer
The Honorable Andy Kim, Member of the U.S. House of Representatives, New Jersey
Influencer Remarks: Olivia Julianna, Content creator
Performance: Stevie Wonder, American singer-songwriter and musician
Kenan Thompson and Guests on Project 2025, American comedian and actor

DNC Day 3 Speaker Schedule Lineup − 8 p.m.

Host Introduction: Mindy Kaling
The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries, U.S. House of Representatives Democratic Leader
The Honorable Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States
The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Speaker Emerita of the U.S. House of Representatives
The Honorable Josh Shapiro, Governor of Pennsylvania
Alexander Hudlin
Jasper Emhoff
Arden Emhoff
The Honorable Catherine Cortez Masto, United States Senator, Nevada

DNC Day 3 Speaker Schedule Lineup − 9 p.m.

Performance: Amanda Gorman, National Youth Poet Laureate
The Honorable Wes Moore, Governor of Maryland
The Honorable Pete Buttigieg, Secretary of Transportation
Performance: John Legend, American singer-songwriter
Sheila E., American singer and drummer
The Honorable Amy Klobuchar, United States Senator, Minnesota
Benjamin C. Ingman, Former student of Governor Walz

DNC Day 3 Speaker Schedule Lineup − 10 p.m.

The Honorable Tim Walz, Governor of Minnesota
Benediction: William Emmanuel Hall, Lead Pastor of St. James Church in Chicago

What time does the 2024 DNC start tonight, Wednesday, Aug. 21?

The Democratic National Convention's main programming is slated for 5:30 to 10 p.m. CT / 6:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. ET Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024.

When is the 2024 Democratic National Convention?

The Democratic National Convention runs Monday, Aug. 19, 2024, through Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024.

How to watch the DNC convention

Here's a breakdown of the major networks and their coverage plans for the DNC:

C-SPANwill carry the entire convention uninterrupted for all four days.
CBS News' primetime coverage of the convention will air Monday through Thursday from 8-11 p.m. ET and be anchored by "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell.
ABC Newswill air one hour of primetime coverage from 10-11 p.m. ET on Monday and Tuesday, and two hours on Wednesday and Thursday, from 9-11 p.m. ET. ABC News Live, the network's streaming news channel, will stream primetime coverage from 7 p.m. to midnight all four days.
Fox Newswill present a nightly hourlong special titled "Fox News Democracy 2024: The Democratic National Convention" each day Monday through Thursday at 10 p.m. ET, co-anchored by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum.
CNNwill provide nearly 24/7 live on-air coverage of the DNC, including special live coverage each night from 8 p.m.-midnight ET with "CNN Democratic National Convention."
NewsNationwill have special primetime coverage entitled "Decision Desk 2024: The Democratic National Convention," which will air each day from 8 p.m. to midnight ET. It will be co-anchored by Chris Cuomo, Elizabeth Vargas and Leland Vittert.
NBC Newswill stream the convention on its streaming platform, NBC News Now, as part of its "Decision 2024" broadcast. Coverage will air from 10-11 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, and 9-11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, and will be led by Lester Holt and Savannah Guthrie,according to the New York Times.
MSNBCwill air special coverage from 8 p.m. to midnight each night and will also livestream all four days of the convention on its YouTube channel, the New York Times reports.

Where to stream 2024 DNC Day 3 live from Chicago

The Democratic National Convention can be viewed via live stream at these locations:

What time does 2024 DNC Day 3 start?See the full schedule

Katie Wiseman is a trending news reporter at IndyStar. Contact her at klwiseman@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @itskatiewiseman.