Inauguration Tickets

Thank you for your interest in attending the Inauguration of President Barack Obama on January 21, 2013.  If you are a resident of Maryland’s 8th Congressional District, you are welcome to request tickets for the outdoor inauguration ceremony through my office.  Unfortunately, given the overwhelming demand for tickets and the very limited number of tickets allotted to me for distribution, many  requests for tickets will not be able to be granted.

Distribution of tickets will be determined by lottery, which will be held in early January.   Only requests received prior to December 31, 2012 will be entered into the lottery. Please note: the number of requests for tickets will greatly exceed the number of tickets available.

If you are selected, you will be notified about where and when you will be able to pick up your tickets. Photo ID will be required at the time of pick-up.

If you are unsure of the name of your congressional representative, please click here. 

Please note that requests will not be accepted over the phone or through email. 

Tickets may not be sold or given away. As such, they must be picked up in person by the constituent who made the initial request. 

Parade:
Schools or other organizations (i.e. bands, marching and mounted units, floats) wishing to apply to participate in the Inaugural Parade may now apply online. The Joint Task Force National Capital Region (JTF-NCR) is coordinating parade participation is accepting applications at www.2013InaugurationParade.mil.

Balls, Galas and Parties:
The President-elect’s Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) is solely responsible for all balls, galas, receptions and parties. Ticket requests for these events should be directed to the PIC. Once the PIC is established, contact information will be available on this web page.