Tickets to the parade are not required for entry, but will be required for bleacher seating. Additional information about how to acquire tickets is forthcoming.
Please be prepared to be outside for a long period of time and dress warmly. A limited amount of food and beverage vendors may be available, but attendees are encouraged to bring snacks and beverages in order to stay healthy and hydrated.
Guests are strongly advised to take public transportation rather than drive. Parking in Washington D.C. will be extremely limited and roads will be very congested. The following roads are closed to vehicle traffic:
The third street tunnel will be closed to pedestrians and vehicles.
The 12th street tunnel will be closed to pedestrians and vehicles.
Memorial Bridge is closed to vehicles.
All roads south of K Street NW between 11th Street and 23rd St.
All roads south of H Street NW between 11th Street and 3rd St.
All roads north of E Street NW between 3rd Street and 7th St.
All roads north Independence Avenue between 7th Street and 23rd St.
Ticketed attendees:
For those who already have tickets, you can find maps and additional information on entry points based on your ticket color below:
Non-ticketed attendees:
Tickets are not required to view the parade. Public entry points will open at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, January 21st, 2013, and will remain open until the parade route can no longer accommodate additional people.
To download a map of the parade route, including the public entry points, click here.
Security:
All attendees, including general public and ticketed guests, are subject to a thorough security screening before entering the inaugural parade route.
The following items are prohibited and will not be allowed through any security checkpoints: aerosols, animals (guide dogs will be allowed), backpacks, bags larger than 6” x 4” x 8”, balloons, bicycles, coolers, glass or thermal containers, horns, laser pointers, mace/pepper spray, packages, structures, sign supports, weapons, and any additional items deemed a safety hazard by security.
Signs and placards must be made only of cardboard, poster board or cloth and have dimensions no greater than three feet in width, 20 feet in length and one-quarter inch in thickness. Surrendered items will not be returned, nor available for pick-up.
During the inauguration, much of the National Mall and surrounding areas will be closed to vehicle traffic. You can get the latest on D.C. public transportation by visiting the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s website at www.wmata.com or by following @wmata on Twitter.