President Barack Obama Inaguration Day Schedule of Events
January 18
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8:00 AM | Gates open to general public for the We Are One Inaugural Celebration. The Reflecting Pool area, JFK Hockey Fields and Constitution Gardens are open to the public. Space will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. |
12:00 | Children's Inaugural Ball Noon-5 PM |
2:30 PM | We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial: A public celebration, free to the public. The entire show will be broadcast live and for free on HBO andHBO.com. (Even though it is shown on HBO, anyone -- subscriber or not -- will be able to watch. Check your local cable/satellite listings for the channel in your area. The celebration will be rebroadcast at 7PM ET/PT and 11:30 PM ET/PT.
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7:00 PM | The "We Are One" inaugural celebration will be rebroadcast on HBO to all cable and satellite subscriber as an open feed -- you do not need to subscribe to HBO to watch this special event. |
Evening | Various inaugural balls held around Washington, DC. They generally take place in the evening; times vary -- check each ball's web site for details.
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11:30 PM | The "We Are One" inaugural celebration will be broadcast on HBO to all cable and satellite subscriber as an open feed -- you do not need to subscribe to HBO to watch this special event. |
January 19 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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Day | President-elect Obama and Vice President-elect Biden will participate in service activities to commemorate Dr. King. |
Evening | Concert at the Verizon Center in downtown Washington, DC. Though it is free and open to the public, tickets are required. Information on obtaining tickets is not yet available. |
January 20 — Inauguration Day
According to the National Weather Service, a typical Inauguration Day's normal temperature for the noon hour is about 37°F under a partly cloudy sky with a 10 mph wind. They rate the chances of precipitation at 1 in 6 and the chances of snow at 1 in 20. On the plus side, if it does rain or snow, there is a strong likelihood (a 4 to 1 chance) it will only wet the pavement. For up-to-date weather information, see the Capital Weather Gang blog.
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8:00 AM | Gates open for ticketed attendees -- if you have tickets, it will be wise to arrive very early as crowds will be huge and security heavy. |
10:00 AM | Preliminary festivities begin, including music by The United States Marine Band, The San Francisco Boys Chorus, and the San Francisco Girls Chorus. |
11:30 AM | If you have tickets to the Inauguration ceremony, you must have passed through security by this time.
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12:00 Noon | As specified by the U.S. Constitution (20th Amendment), presidential terms of office begin and end at 12:00 noon on January 20. Barack Obama will take the oath of office, which is this simple, 35-word, statement:I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. |
12:05 PM (approx) | President Barack Obama will give his inaugural address, speaking to the nation and world, for the first time, as President of the United States, followed by:
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1:00 PM (approx) | Inaugural Luncheon. For details on the menu and invited guests, see the news release. |
2:30 PM (approx) | Parade down Pennsylvania Avenue from the Capitol to the White House. If you have tickets, you need to be in your seats by 1:00 PM. There is open seating along Pennsylvania Avenue. For information on how to get to the parade route, for people with and without tickets, see the Inaugural Committee's parade information page. |
Evening | There are many inaugural balls held around Washington, DC. Some will be hosted by President Obama, others are just parties. Balls Hosted by President Obama
Unofficial Balls
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January 21
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8:30 AM< | National Prayer Service, led by The Rev. Sharon Watkins, at the National Cathedral. This non-denominational service will include prayers, readings and hymns delivered by religious leaders of a variety of faiths. This is an invitation-only event. Among the religious leaders taking part are:
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