Editor’s Note: NBC Chicago offers a live feed of the evening and primetime speeches every day Monday through Thursday in the player above and on the 24/7 streaming channel NBC 5 Chicago News.
The 2024 Democratic National Convention begins its third day in Chicago on Wednesday. The program includes several major appearances and speeches by well-known personalities.
From appearances by prominent figures to the address by former President Bill Clinton to the acceptance speech by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, viewers can follow the party convention on Wednesday live and unfiltered from start to finish.
Day 3 follows the eventful start of the congress.
The first evening featured a surprise appearance by Vice President Kamala Harris, speeches by high-profile figures and an address by President Joe Biden.
The second evening featured a “dance party” with numerous prominent guests and speeches by former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama.
Here’s how you can watch it live via streaming, on TV and more:
What time does the DNC start?
The “main program” is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, a further delay from the originally planned start time of 6 p.m. Organizers said Tuesday the start times had been changed to “ensure we stay on schedule.”
On Tuesday, Obama’s speech was the last of the evening, and although the gavel was scheduled for 10:15 p.m., the speech lasted beyond 10:30 p.m.
The 2024 DNC in Chicago runs through Thursday, August 22, with speeches expected each evening.
Schedule, speakers for the DNC
The full list of speakers and schedule for Day 3 have not yet been released, but some of the keynote speeches are expected to be delivered by Walz, Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, former President Bill Clinton and others.
Other speakers include Senator Chris Murphy, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto, Representative Hakeem Jeffries, U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson and more.
The list also includes several Republican speakers, including former President Donald Trump’s White House aide Olivia Troye, a former national security official, and former Georgia Lieutenant Governor Geoff Duncan.
How to follow the DNC
NBC Chicago will again offer a live feed of the speeches daily through Thursday in the player above and on the NBC 5 Chicago News 24/7 streaming channel.
In addition, viewers will also have access to expanded convention coverage on NBCChicago.com, Telemundochicago.com and their respective apps, as well as on YouTube.
Streaming times include:
Wednesday: 17:30-22:00
NBC 5 will also carry NBC News’ live primetime coverage of the events, featuring the evening’s keynote speakers, interviews with prominent politicians and undecided voters, and a look ahead to next month’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago and the highly anticipated presidential election in November.
Primetime DNC coverage will air live from the United Center at 8 p.m. Wednesday.
What are the main topics of the conference?
The convention’s theme is “For the People, For Our Future” and the focus will be on moving the country forward and building on the work of the Biden administration.
According to the organizers, the theme for Wednesday is “A fight for our freedoms.”
“Tonight’s theme, ‘Fighting for Our Freedoms,’ will showcase how Vice President Harris has dedicated her entire career to fighting for America’s freedoms and why she chose Governor Walz as her running mate, including his record as a champion of the rights of America’s working families and a staunch defender of our fundamental freedoms,” Hornbrook said.
