Governor Herbert announces state inaugural ceremony
What:
The 2017 State Inaugural Ceremony will take place at the Utah State Capitol on Jan. 4, 2017. Gov. Gary R. Herbert, Lt. Governor Spencer J. Cox, Attorney General Sean D. Reyes, Treasurer David C. Damschen, and Auditor John Dougall will publicly take their oaths of office. The event will include Gov. Herbert's inaugural address as well as performances by BYU Vocal Point, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and the Utah National Guard 23rd Army Band. The ceremony will conclude with a 19-gun salute and flyover by the Utah National Guard.
All Utahns are invited to attend the ceremony. Limited seating will be available, and attendees should be in place by 10:30 a.m.
When:
Wed., Jan. 4, 2016, Ceremony 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Media set up 9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Where:
Utah State Capitol, Rotunda
350 N. State Street
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114
Who:
Governor Gary R. Herbert
Lieutenant Governor Spencer J. Cox
Attorney General Sean D. Reyes
Treasurer David C. Damschen
Auditor John Dougall
Senate President Wayne L. Niederhauser
Speaker of the House of Representatives Gregory H. Hughes
Chief Justice Matthew B. Durrant
Pool Information:
KUED will provide a pool feed for the ceremony. Pool photography will be provided by The Salt Lake Tribune.
For broadcast questions call KUED's Erik Nielsen, 801-585-5887 or 801-230-3468.
For operational questions call Allyson Gamble, 801-537-9156.
Media Parking:
Media parking will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis in the lot west of the capitol. Live trucks will park in assigned media stalls.
