Governor-elect Phil Murphy will hold his inaugural ball at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, his transition team announced Thursday.

Murphy and his wife, Tammy, who is serving as inaugural committee chair, released a five-day schedule of events leading up to the new Democratic governor's swearing-in ceremony on January 16 at the Trenton War Memorial.

"This inauguration is going to be more than just a transfer of power -- it is going to be a celebration of all that's right about our state and of our uniting to build a stronger and fairer New Jersey for everyone who calls it home," Murphy said in a statement.

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"We want all New Jerseyans to have an opportunity to be part of this exciting renewal of our state," future First Lady Tammy Murphy said. "From family-oriented events to community service, rallies to interfaith celebrations, we are going to turn the page together and begin writing a new chapter in New Jersey's history."

The five-day schedule will cap off with the inaugural ball at "an engineered-for-winter tent on the field" at MetLife Stadium, according to the inaugural committee's website.

Here is the governor-elect's public schedule so far:



Friday, Jan. 12

Interfaith Prayer Service and community event in Newark

Saturday, Jan. 13

Public transportation tour across the state to highlight mass transit access

Sunday, Jan. 14

Monday, Jan. 15

Tuesday, Jan. 16

A transition team spokesman said more details would be posted at the committee's website,

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