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Inauguration Timeline For Janurary 20

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President Elect Barack Obama will be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States on January 20, 2009. The following is the inauguration events happening in Washington DC

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Swearing-In Ceremony
Gates open: 8 a.m.
Obama Swear-In: Approximately Noon EST
Location: US Capitol, West Front

No tickets are required to view the Inaugural Ceremony on the National Mall west of 4th Street. Obama is expected to be sworn-in at noon.

Inaugural Luncheon
Location: United States Capitol

This event is not open to the public. Please contact the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies at (202) 244-2228 for more information.


2009 Inaugural Parade
Gates open: 7:00 a.m.
Event begins: approximately 2:30 p.m.
Location: Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

The majority of the parade route will be free and open to the public for standing room access. Viewing spots on the parade route are available on a first come, first serve basis.

Commander-in-Chief's Ball
Location: National Building Museum
Doors open: 5:30 p.m.
Event begins: 7:00 p.m.
Event Concludes: Approximately 12:00 midnight

This event is by invitation only.

Neighborhood Inaugural Ball
Location: Washington Convention Center, Hall D
Doors open: 5:00 p.m.
Event begins: 7:00 p.m.
Event Concludes: approximately 10:30 p.m.

A portion of the tickets will be reserved for DC residents. Visit www.pic2009.org for further details.

Youth Inaugural Ball
Location: Washington Hilton
Doors open: 7:00 p.m.
Event begins: 9:00 p.m.
Event concludes: approximately 2:30 a.m.
Young Americans age 18 - 35

Obama Home States Inaugural Ball
Location: Washington Convention Center, Hall E
Doors open 5 p.m.
Event begins: 7:00 p.m.
Event concludes: approximately 11:30 p.m.

Illinois and Hawaii invited guests.

Biden Home States Inaugural Ball
Location: Washington Convention Center, Ballroom
Doors open: 6:00 p.m.
Event begins at 8:00 p.m.
Event concludes: approximately 11:30 p.m.

Delaware and Pennsylvania invited guests.

Eastern Inaugural Ball
Location: Union Station
Doors open: 8 p.m.
Event begins: 10:00 p.m.
Event concludes: approximately 2:30 a.m.

Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Puerto Rico, and US Virgin Islands invited guests.

Mid-Atlantic Inaugural Ball
Location: Washington Convention Center, Hall A
Doors open: 6 p.m.
Event begins: 8 p.m.
Event concludes: approximately 12:30 a.m.

Maryland, Virginia, District of Columbia, New York, New Jersey, and West Virginia invited guests.

Midwest Inaugural Ball
Location: Washington Convention Center, Hall C
Doors opens: 6 p.m.
Event begins: 8 p.m.
Event concludes: approximately 1:30 a.m.

Kansas, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Missouri invited guests.

Southern Inaugural Ball
Location: DC Armory
Doors open: 8 p.m.
Event begins: 10 p.m.
Event concludes: approximately 2 a.m.

Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas invited guests.

Western Inaugural Ball
Location: Washington Convention Center, Hall B
Doors open: 7 p.m.
Event begins: 8 p.m.
Event concludes: approximately 1 a.m.

Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Oklahoma, Guam/AS invited guests.