Inauguration Day Information
Those attending Inauguration should assume they will be standing for a long period of time and that Inauguration takes place outside on the National Mall.
Please be aware that the Inauguration swearing-in ceremony has historically taken place on some of the coldest days of the year so please plan and dress accordingly.
Areas Not Requiring Tickets:
Viewing the Swearing-In Ceremonies from the National Mall does not require tickets. The non-ticketed area of the National Mall begins at Fourth Street NW.
Transportation:
We strongly advise all to take public transportation when coming to the Capitol for all events as there will be no parking. The Metro is very user-friendly.
For Metro information specifically regarding Inauguration Day, please see: http://www.wmata.com/getting_around/metro_events/inauguration.cfm?nocache
Helpful Links:
What to expect Inauguration Day
District of Columbia's 2013 Official Inauguration Guide
History of Presidential Inaugurations and Inaugural Events
Other Events:
Congressional offices only receive tickets to the swearing-in ceremony, and no other inaugural events. All other ticketed events are handled by the Presidential Inaugural Committee.
2013 Inauguration Ticket Requests
On January 21, 2013 President-elect Barack Obama will be sworn in for his second term as President of the United States.
Congressional offices each receive a limited number of tickets for the swearing-in ceremony and I will do my best to ensure that constituents who request tickets receive them. Because of the limited number of tickets my office receives and the high level of demand, the maximum number of tickets per request is 4.
Each Congressional office receives a separate allotment of tickets so constituents are encouraged to request tickets from their representative as well.
Ticket Information
Regardless of age, each person attending requires their own ticket. Please keep in mind when requesting tickets that the ceremony is held outside and has historically been on some of the coldest days of the year.
Gates open at 9:00AM and no food, beverage, strollers, folding chairs, or the like will be permitted past security. Most tickets will be standing room only and at a distance from the podium.
Ticket requests will be accepted through our online form through Friday, December 14th. Due to high demand, we will not be able to accommodate every ticket request. We will notify ticket recipients by Friday, December 21st with additional information.
