Washington, Nov 7 -

For the most up to date information on all inaugural events, please visit the official 2009 Inauguration Committee Web site at http://www.inaugural.senate.gov/

Inaugural Ceremony
Due to the limited number of tickets available for distribution and the high number of requests my office has already received, we are no longer able to take additional requests for Inauguration tickets at this time.

Inaugural Parade
The inaugural parade is open to the public.  A limited number of tickets are typically made available for bleacher seating through the Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC).  For more information, please visit www.inaugural.senate.gov.  Please note that the inaugural committee also has an e-mail update list if you would like to receive updates about the inauguration from the official committee. 

Inaugural Balls
The Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) plans the official Presidential Inaugural Balls. These events require tickets that will be available only through the PIC.  Please visit www.inaugural.senate.gov for more information.

U.S. Capitol Tours
The U.S. Capitol will be closed to the public from 5:00pm on Saturday, January 17, 2009, until 3:00pm on Tuesday, January 20, 2009. Public tours will resume on Wednesday, January 21, 2009.