Official Inaugural balls on January 20th
The following information is provided by the Presidential Inaugural Committee for official events on Inauguration Day, January 20, 2009.
A ticket is required for admission to each ball.
Neighborhood Inaugural Ball
Walter E. Washington Convention Center - Hall D
- Doors open: 5:00 p.m.
- Event begins: 7:00 p.m.
- Event concludes: approximately 10:30 p.m.
President Obama Home States Ball
Walter E. Washington Convention Center - Hall E
- Doors open: 5:00 p.m.
- Event begins: 7:00 p.m.
- Event concludes: approximately 11:30 p.m.
Commander-in-Chief’s Ball
National Building Museum
- Doors open: 5:30 p.m.
- Event begins: 7:00 p.m.
- Event concludes: approximately 12:00 midnight
Vice President Biden Home States Ball
Walter E. Washington Convention Center - Ballroom
- Doors open: 6:00 p.m.
- Event begins: 8:00 p.m.
- Event concludes: approximately 11:30 p.m.
Mid-Atlantic Ball
Walter E. Washington Convention Center - Hall A
- Doors open: 6:00 p.m.
- Event begins: 8:00 p.m.
- Event concludes: approximately 12:30 a.m.
Midwern Ball
Walter E. Washington Convention Center - Hall C
- Doors open: 6:00 p.m.
- Event begins: 8:00 p.m.
- Event concludes: approximately 1:30 a.m.
Wern Ball
Walter E. Washington Convention Center - Hall B
- Doors open: 6:00 p.m.
- Event begins: 8:00 p.m.
- Event concludes: approximately 1:00 a.m.
Youth Ball
Hilton Washington
- Doors open: 7:00 p.m.
- Event begins: 9:00 p.m.
- Event concludes: approximately 2:30 a.m.
Eastern Ball
Union Station
- Doors open: 8:00 p.m.
- Event begins: 10:00 p.m.
- Event concludes: approximately 2:30 a.m.
Southern Ball
D.C. Armory
- Doors open: 8:00 p.m.
- Event begins: 10:00 p.m.
- Event concludes: approximately 2:00 a.m.
Special Report: Inauguration Day 2009