U.S. Travel
Washington, D.C. Attractions
2009 Inauguration Ceremony
and Celebrations

— Kick-Off Festivities
— Inaugural Theme
— Lincoln Memorial Opening Celebration
— Historic Inauguration Ceremony
— National Mall Viewing
— Inaugural Parade
— First-Ever Neighborhood Ball
— Inaugural Balls, Celebrities & Fun Events

Inauguration Tickets - Jan 20, 2009
Inauguration Ceremony & Celebrations
Inauguration & Barack Obama Gifts
Inauguration Party Tips

Inauguration Kick-Off Celebration
President-elect Barack Obama and his family will travel by train from Philadelphia, making a stop in Baltimore (two historic American cities), picking up Vice President-elect Joe Biden in Wilmington, Delaware along the way. Thousands of people are expected to line the route to join in the celebration and cheer on the soon-to-be President, First Lady and VP.

Inaugural Theme
— "Renewing America's Promise"
The theme of this historic 2009 Inaugural Celebration is "Renewing America's Promise."

Inauguration Ceremony
Barack Obama's swearing-in ceremony will take place on the West Front of the State Capitol in Washington DC on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 12 noon (EST). A giant podium with 1,600 seats will accommodate former U.S. Presidents, the Obama and Biden families and members of the House, Senate, Supreme Court, Joint Chiefs of Staff, diplomatic corps and new cabinet.

Over 250,000 people have tickets to watch the ceremony from the Capitol's west lawn. There are 30,000 tickets for seats below the podium; the remainder of the tickets are for standing-room sections.

Barack Obama will become the 44th President — and the first African-American — to hold the highest office in America. VP-Elect Joe Biden will also be sworn in. Both Obama and Biden families will participate in the inauguration ceremonies.

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Inaugural Parade
The 56th Inaugural Parade will begin between 2:30 and 3pm EST. The Parade will run about 1 1/2 miles down Pennsylvania Avenue from Capitol Hill, north on 15th Street, and west again on Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House. Expect big crowds to form as early as 7am along the parade route. Note: No lawn chairs, coffee thermoses or picnic baskets are allowed onto the Capitol grounds or along the parade route. The Metrorail system will open at 4am.

Inaugural Balls & Star-Studded Events
January 20, 2009
As you can imagine, Washington DC is going to experience one of the most star-studded celebrations ever!

President-elect Barack Obama and Michelle plan to attend 10 official Inaugural Balls on January 20, 2009. Six of the official balls will be held at the Washington Convention Center — others will take place at Union Station, the Washington Hilton, the National Building Museum and the DC Armory. The biggest parties are expected to the "Unofficial" ones.

Celebrities attending Inaugural Balls and festivities include Oprah, Halle Berry, Sharon Stone, Samuel Jackson, Anne Hathaway, Susan Sarandon, Marcia Cross, Tim Robbins, Seal, John Legend, Adrian Grenier, Ashley Judd, Jane Krakowski, Rachael Leigh Cook, Blair Underwood, Spike Lee, Ron Howard, Beyonce, Denzel Washington, Stevie Wonder, Garth Brooks, Bono, Queen Latifah, John Mellencamp and Bruce Springsteen... to name a few.

Neighborhood Ball
January 20, 2009
For the first time in history, the Inaugural Balls will come to the people. On the evening of Inauguration Day, the first-ever Neighborhood Inaugural Ball will be broadcast live from Washington DC on ABC-TV and the Internet — with a special appearance by President Obama and First Lady, Michelle Obama. (The Neighborhood Ball will be the first Inaugural Ball that they will attend). Enjoy watching this FUN evening of entertainment with family, friends and business associates :)

The Creative Coalition is holding a Gala Inaugural Ball, headlined by Elvis Costello and Sting — it's SOLD OUT! Dionne Warwick is hosting the American Music Inaugural Ball. MTV and BET are featuring televised parties.

Lincoln Memorial Opening Celebration
— January 18, 2009
The Opening Celebration for the 56th Inaugural will take place at the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday, January 18th between 7-9pm EST. The FUN event will be broadcast exclusively by HBO — at it is FREE to the public. Performers include Beyonce, Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Garth Brooks, Bono, will.i.am, Sheryl Crow, John Mellencamp... and more! Among those reading historical passages will be Jamie Foxx, Martin Luther King III, Queen Latifah and Denzel Washington.

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Illinois Party - Presidential Event

Monday, January 19, 2009 at 8:30pm (EST) at the Renaissance Washington DC Hotel in Washington, DC

Barack Obama Presidential Inaugural Gala Illinois Event January 19th
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Presidential Inaugural Parade Tickets

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 1pm (EST) at the U.S Capitol in Washington, DC

Presidential Inauguration Parade
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Presidential Inauguration Tickets Swearing-in Ceremony

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 12 noon (EST) at the U.S Capitol in Washington, DC

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"POTUS 44" Black T-Shirt
(Available in a variety of colors)

POTUS 44
"POTUS" is the nickname for the President of the United States:

P = President
O = of
T = the
U = United
S = States

"44" is the 44th President

More historic "POTUS 44" Gifts

Inauguration & Presidential Gifts
— FUN Barack Obama Gifts

"During a 10-day period, Jan. 15-24, the military will provide ceremonial support to inaugural events with musical units, marching bands, color guards, salute batteries and honor cordons. As many as 5,000 service members may participate in events on inauguration day. Their presence and activities are coordinated by the AFIC." Source: army.mil

Joe Biden
Vice President of the United States
2009-2012

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