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Events Calendar
Information on Balls, Galas, the Inaugural Parade, and the Swearing In Ceremony.
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Inaugural Events Calendar
We Are One: Opening Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial Doors open: 8:00 AM Event Begins: 2:30 PM Location: The Lincoln Memorial, between Constitution Avenue NW and Independence Avenue SW on 23rd Street This event is free and open to the public Public gates open at 8:00 AM at the following locations:
The Reflecting pool area, JFK Hockey Fields and Constitution Gardens are open to the public and space will be available on a first come, first served basis.
Restricted Items for the Lincoln Memorial grounds for the Inaugural Opening Ceremonies:
Renew America Together: A Call to Service
On Monday, the President -elect, Vice president-elect, and their families - just like Americans across the country - will participate in activities dedicated to serving others.
To find out more about "Renew America Together" or find a service event near you, please visit UsaService.org
Community Service Day Lunch This event is invitation only, and it will be pooled press. Please check www.pic2009.org regularly for updates.
Kid's Inaugural: We Are the Future Concert for America's Children Doors Open: 5:00 PM Event Begins 7:00 PM Location: Verizon Center Please visit www.pic2009.org for more information about the event.
Bipartisan Dinners
Each of the three bipartisan dinners will honor an American whose lifetime of public service has been enhanced by a dedication to bipartisan achievement.
National Building Museum Honoree: General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) Event begins: 5:00 PM This event is invitation only, and it will be pooled press.
Hilton Washington Honoree: Senator John McCain Event begins: 5:00 PM This event is invitation only, and it will be pooled press.
Union Station Honoree: Vice President-elect Joe Biden Event begins: 6:30 PM This event is invitation only, and it will be pooled press. No tickets are required to view the Inaugural Ceremony on the National Mall west of 4th Street.
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.
Event begins: approximately 2:30 PM
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 PM Event begins: 7:00 PM Event Concludes: Approximately 12:00 midnight This event is by invitation only. Doors open: 5:00 PM Event begins: 7:00 PM Event Concludes: approximately 10:30 PM 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 PM Event begins: 9:00 PM Event concludes: approximately 2:30 AM Young Americans age 18 - 35
Obama Home States Inaugural Ball Location: Washington Convention Center, Hall E Doors open 5:00 PM Event begins: 7:00 PM Event concludes: approximately 11:30 PM Illinois and Hawaii invited guests
Biden Home States Inaugural Ball Location: Washington Convention Center, Ballroom Doors open: 6:00 PM Event begins at 8:00 PM Event concludes: approximately 11:30 PM EST Delaware and Pennsylvania invited guests
Eastern Inaugural Ball Location: Union Station Doors open: 8:00 PM Event begins: 10:00 PM Event concludes: approximately 2:30 AM 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: 6:00 PM Event begins: 8:00 PM Event concludes: approximately 12:30 AM 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: 6:00 PM Event begins: 8:00 PM Event concludes: approximately 1:30 AM Kansas, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Missouri invited guests
Southern Inaugural Ball Location: DC Armory Doors open: 8:00 PM Event begins: 10:00 PM Event concludes: approximately 2:00 AM 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: 7:00 PM Event begins: 8:00 PM Event concludes: approximately 1:00 AM Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Oklahoma, Guam/AS invited guests
Location: Washington National Cathedral The event is not open to the public. The service is by invitation only and tickets are required.
The morning after the inaugration, a National prayer service with President Barack Obama, Vice President Joseph Biden, and members of their families will be held at the National Cathederal. The service will bring together dignitaries and Americans of diverse faiths to celebrate the previous day's events through prayer, readings, and musical performances.
For the latest information on all official inaugural events please visit www.pic2009.org
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