What are the protests about?
Several demonstrations both protesting and supporting Mr Trump will take place around the city over the weekend.
Most notably, the Women's March on Washington is estimated to draw crowds of 200,000 people on 21 January.
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It sets out to demonstrate for racial and gender equality, affordable healthcare, abortion rights and voting rights - issues perceived to be under threat from a Trump presidency.
The motorcycle group Bikers for Trump will also host a rally for the incoming president after the ceremony and before the inauguration parade.
Other protests include:
- Anti-war and anti-nuclear weapons rally attended by former Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein
- #DisruptJ20 Festival of Resistance, organised by the DC Counter-Inaugural Welcoming Committee
- #Trump420 march, hosted by marijuana advocates who plan to hand out 4,200 free joints (which is legal in Washington)
How is Mr Trump celebrating?
Mr Trump has enlisted the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Radio City Rockettes, country stars Toby Keith and Lee Greenwood, 3 Doors Down as well as America's Got Talent contestant and singer Jackie Evancho to perform over the course of two days.
Academy Award-winning actor Jon Voight also spoke at the welcome concert, telling the crowd: "God answered all our prayers" by electing Mr Trump.
The Trump transition team has reportedly struggled to secure high-profile entertainers.
A number of artists turned down the opportunity to play, including Elton John, Welsh singer Charlotte Church and American DJ Moby.
Dreamgirls star Jennifer Holliday announced she had dropped an inauguration performance to stand in solidarity with the LGBT community while a Bruce Springsteen tribute band also decided to skip the event out of respect for the Boss, who is vocally critical of Mr Trump.
The newly sworn-in president and vice-president will also stop by three official inaugural balls, which are typically attended by the incoming administration's supporters.
When does he start work?
The soon-to-be 45th president has vowed to roll back many of Mr Obama's policies on "day one" in office, but it is unclear whether that begins on Friday or Monday.
Trump spokesman Sean Spicer told a news conference on Wednesday the president-elect may take four or five executive actions after he is sworn in on Friday.
But Mr Trump told the Times earlier this week that "day one" would not begin until Monday.
"I mean my day one is going to be Monday because I don't want to be signing and get it mixed up with lots of celebration," he told the newspaper.
How can I follow all this on the BBC?
To follow live coverage online, head to BBC News.
BBC World News will broadcast rolling television coverage from 14:00 to 23:00 GMT (09:00 until 18:00 EST) on Friday.
Our special broadcast presented by Katty Kay in Washington will carry the event live, and feature analysis and international reaction throughout the day.
Audiences in the UK can watch a News Channel special between 15:00 and 22:00 GMT.
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