Inauguration weekend kicks off with a national day of service and will include events from the President and Vice President's official swearing-in ceremony to inaugural balls and parades. More details about official inauguration events will be announced very soon—stay tuned.
Saturday, January 19th
Sunday, January 20th
Official swearing-in event
Monday, January 21st
Ceremonial swearing-in event
Ticketing information for the ceremonial swearing-in is handled by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC). Please visit their page at www.inaugural.senate.gov/2013/getting-tickets.
Please note that viewing the ceremonial swearing-in from the National Mall does not require tickets. The non-ticketed area of the National Mall begins at 4TH Street NW.
Inaugural parade
Tickets to the parade are not required for entry, but will be required for bleacher seating. Additional information about how to acquire tickets are forthcoming. Public access points to the parade are available between 4th Street and 14th Street.
For a list of parade participants, please visit 2013pic.org/about/parade
Inaugural balls
Americans from across the country have been invited to share in the inaugural celebration at The Inaugural Ball on January 21, 2013, a unified celebration for all Americans that will span every hall of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. The Presidential Inaugural Committee has made a limited number of tickets for The Inaugural Ball available online to the general public on a first-come, first-served basis. Unfortunately, due to overwhelming demand, tickets are no longer available. To learn more about how you can get involved in other Inauguration weekend events, visit: action.2013pic.org/The-Inauguration.
Additionally, in keeping with the tradition started by President Bush in 2005, President Obama will honor the brave men and women of our country’s armed services and their families at the Commander-In-Chief’s Ball. Tickets to the Commander-In-Chief’s Ball are being provided free of charge to invited guests, who will include active duty and reserve service men and women, Medal of Honor recipients, and wounded warriors and their spouses, among others. Troops from around the world will also have the opportunity to join the celebration virtually.
