Inauguration Ticket Requests

Inauguration Information – Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Senator Barack Obama, the President-Elect, and Senator Joe Biden, the Vice President-Elect, will take the oath of office on the steps of the Capitol at noon on Tuesday, January 20, 2009.

Each Senator and Representative receives a limited quantity of free tickets to the swearing-in ceremony. If you are interested in attending the ceremony, please contact my office or the office of one of Georgia’s U.S. Senators. Tickets will be distributed in January.

Tickets are standing room only, and not everyone who requests a ticket from their Member of Congress or Senator will be accomodated. However, this does not mean that you will be unable to attend the Inauguration. There will be public viewing area as well as a ticketed viewing area. When it becomes available, Information on public viewing and access for the 2009 inauguration will be posted at Destination DC (formerly known as the Washington, DC Convention & Tourism Corporation). You can also check for updates on the official inaugural website, Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.

A very large crowd is expected and security will be tight. Allow for extra time.

Inaugural balls and parties take place at venues throughout the city, beginning approximately January 15 and ending the evening of January 20. The official state balls are planned by the Presidential Inaugural Committee, which is established shortly after the election. Many more unofficial balls and parties will also be held during the week of the Inauguration.

Requests to participate in Inauguration Day events for marching bands, marching units, mounted units, and other performers are collected by the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee. Further information and an application to participate may be found at the Armed Forces Inaugural Committee website.

Groups in need of assistance in locating rooms, restaurants, transportation or other needs may contact Destination DC, the official convention and tourism corporation for Washington, DC, for support. Groups and individuals requiring nine rooms or less may call 1-800-889-5344 for assistance or search for availability at Washington.org. Groups requiring ten or more rooms may call 1-800-422-8644 or fill out an online RFP for travel professionals or meeting planners. Many DC hotels are already completely booked and those with remaining rooms are likely to require three- or four-night minimum stays and pre-payment during this time period.

To request tickets for the 56th Inaugural Swearing-In Ceremony, please send the following information. The demand for tickets is high, so submit your request as soon as possible.

NOTE: Due to the high volume of requests, we will not be able to accomodate all requests for tickets.

Asterisks indicate a required field.