Inauguration Day - January 20, 2009

Our Nation's Inaugural History

For more than two hundred years America’s citizens have witnessed the Inauguration ceremonies of the President and Vice President of the United States. From the first Inauguration of George Washington, in New York City, in 1789, to today, as we prepare for the 56th quadrennial Presidential Inauguration, the swearing-in ceremony represents both national renewal and continuity of leadership. As each president has offered a vision for America’s future, we reflect on the heritage of Inaugurations past.

Inaugural Ticket Process

Tickets to the 56th Inaugural Ceremonies will be provided free of charge and distributed through Members of the 111th Congress. Members of the general public interested in attending the Inaugural Ceremonies should contact their Member of Congress or U.S. Senators to request tickets. If you are a constituent of the fifth district of North Carolina, our office can assist you with your 2009 Inaugural ticket requests.  Please fill out the ticket request form below and click submit.  You may use the following links to find out if you are a constituent of the fifth district.  What is my 9-digit ZIP code? or Who Represents Me?

The public should also be aware that no website or other ticket outlet actually has inaugural swearing-in tickets to sell, regardless of what they may claim. Tickets will not be distributed to Congressional offices until the week before the inauguration and will require in-person pick-up.

The get more information about Inauguration Day January 20, 2009 please visit http://inaugural.senate.gov/index.cfm.

PLEASE NOTE: Our office is only able to give tickets to residents of the fifth district. Due to the high volume of ticket requests and the limited number of tickets not all requests will be granted. Everyone in your group, including infants, will need a ticket.

The deadline for requesting Inaugural tickets has past.