DNC 2024: Speakers, schedule, and how to watch the Democratic National Convention live

The event takes place in Chicago starting on Monday. Presidential nominee Kamala Harris is expected to speak later this week.

Donkey’s are flying into the Windy City as the Democratic Convention (DNC) kicks off today (Monday, August 19, 2024). It is scheduled to last four days in Chicago, with the party showing its support for their nominees: Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota.