Tickets to the 56th Inaugural Ceremonies will be provided free of charge and distributed through Members of the 111th Congress. The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies does not provide tickets to the public. Members of the public interested in attending the Inaugural Ceremonies should contact their Member of Congress or U.S. Senators to request tickets.
The public should also be aware that no website or other ticket outlet actually has inaugural swearing-in tickets to sell, regardless of what they may claim.
Tickets will not be distributed to Congressional offices until the week before the inauguration and will require in-person pick-up.
The President-elect Barack Obama and Vice-President-elect Joe Biden will take the oath of office on the steps of the Capitol at noon on January 20, 2009. The swearing-in is followed by a parade on Pennsylvania Avenue in the afternoon, following a luncheon hosted by the Joint Congressional Commission on Inaugural Ceremonies.
"A New Birth of Freedom," is the theme for Obama's Inauguration and commemorates the 200th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. The words come from the Gettysburg address, and express Lincoln's hope that the sacrifice of those who died to preserve the nation shall lead to "a new birth of freedom" for our nation. Washington, DC is marking the Lincoln Bicentennial with a 4-month promotion featuring more than 80 events celebrating the life and legacy of President Lincoln.
Each U.S. Senator and Representative receives a limited quantity of free tickets to the swearing-in ceremony that they may distribute to the public at their discretion. If you are interested in attending, contact your U.S. Senator or Representative. Click on the highlighted links to find your Senator or Representative's contact information. Please be aware that tickets will not be distributed until January and we urge yo to take caution if obtaining tickets from an unofficial source.
There will be fewer ticketed bleacher seating areas along the inaugural parade route, allowing more space for public viewing than in past inaugurations. You can sign-up here to receive email notices when changes or additions are made.
Inaugural balls and parties take place at venues throughout the city, beginning approximately January 15 and ending the evening of January 20. The official balls are planned by the Presidential Inaugural Committee, which is established shortly after the election. Other balls are planned by the state societies. Many more unofficial balls and parties will also be held during the week of the Inauguration.
Requests to participate in Inauguration Day events for marching bands, marching units, mounted units, and other performers are collected by the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee. Further information and an application to participate may be found at the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee website
HOTEL AVAILABILITY, TRANSPORTATION & VISITOR INFORMATION
Hotel rooms are still available in Washington, DC for the Inauguration, however, many properties require a 3-to 4-night minimum stay and pre-payment during this time period. Call 1-.
Note: hotel availability is changing regularly during this busy time. If your search returns limited results, we encourage you to check back later.
If you wish to book a pre-packaged tour that includes hotel accommodations and transportation to official public events, click here for more information.
DC hotels have also developed themed hotel packages to appeal to inauguration-goers. Be sure to check out our press release, which details these packages.
We encourage you to use public transportation, including Metrorail and Metrobus and the DC Circulator, to navigate the city during this busy time. Click the highlighted links for route and schedule information. You can avoid waiting in line in Metro stations on Inauguration Day by pre-purchasing all-day passes online. Click here for details. Check back to this page for information about station closures and schedule adjustments on Inauguration Day.
Groups planning to travel to DC on a motorcoach can obtain information about parking, restrictions and permit requirements here. The DC Department of Transportation's Motorcoach Guide to Washington, DC can be accessed by clicking here. Drivers should expect street closures around the National Mall and in parts of downtown on Inauguration Day. Additional transportation information will be posted as it becomes available.
USEFUL LINKS
DC Government Official Inauguration Site
Information on State Society Balls
Office of President-elect Obama and Vice President-elect Biden
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Do you know of any inaugural celebrations in San Francisco?
We want to plan some kind of an old/classic car celebration run centering around the Peninsula or San Francisco. If you want to participate or help plan it, please e-mail Mark at or call .
Go to the "Inauguration West" website for San Francisco party detils
I went to inauguration west website for San Francisco party details.
For the city this size we will not all fit in the Metreon, or Yoshi's or War Memorial.
Why didn't the city let us use the Ball park to simucast the events for the public to view and party together?
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