Inaugural Ceremony Tickets
2008
Please note: The deadline for requesting
inauguration tickets from the Vermont Congressional delegation has
passed.
Due to overwhelming demand for tickets to
President-elect Obama’s inauguration, the offices of Senator Patrick
Leahy, Senator Bernie Sanders and Congressman Peter Welch will be
conducting a joint lottery to allocate tickets to those Vermonters who
submitted requests by December 1. It is important to note that many of
the viewing areas for both the parade and swearing-in ceremony will be
open to the public at large. Crowds will be large and accommodations
hard to come by, but all who would like to participate in this historic
event should feel welcome to visit Washington, D.C., for the occasion.
For more information and resources, please visit the
following Web sites:
Joint
Committee on the Inauguration
Presidential Inauguration Committee
Frequently Asked Questions
When/how will I get my tickets?
Tickets will be picked up in person from the Vermont Delegation
Washington offices on January 19th. If you are selected to
receive tickets, you will receive more information on which office to
visit and more information on that location.
What will transportation be like to the Capitol?
The metro authority is recommending that if you live within two miles of
the Capitol or will be traveling from within two miles of the Capitol on
Inauguration Day that you walk. Washington Area Metro Authority will
have extended service hours January 17-20. They will also have
security alerts available at:
http://www.wmata.com/inauguration/.
Can I get tickets to the Inaugural Parade?
Bleacher tickets are available for purchase from the Armed Forces
Inaugural Committee. Once those are no longer available, it will be
standing room only available to those who gather around the parade route
early on Inauguration day.
Can I be put on a list for any Inaugural Balls?
Senator Leahy's
office will not be handling tickets for or organizing any Inaugural
Balls. All Balls are organized and overseen by the Presidential
Inaugural Committee.
Please visit their website here:
http://www.pic2009.org/content/home/.
Recent Inauguration News
Brattleboro
Union High School Band To March In Inauguration Parade December 5,
2008