Next to the swearing-in, the inaugural balls and galas are the hottest tickets in town. Below is a list of balls and galas that will be occuring the week of the 2009 inauguration, as well as ticket information.
American Indian Inaugural Ball
When: January 20, 2009
Where: Hyatt Regency Crystal City at Reagan National Airport,
2799 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $140 per person and includes brunch the next day; $110 for the ball only and if purchased in advance; $150 at the door.
Purchase tickets online.
Arkansas State Society Inaugural Gala
When: January 19, 2009
Where: Washington Court Hotel, 525 New Jersey Ave, NW
Time: 8 p.m.
Tickets: Tickets will be available on December 1. To learn more about how to purchase tickets email C.Glenn.Mahone@aerojet.com
The George Washington University Inaugural Ball
When: January 20, 2009
Where: Omni Shoreham Hotel.
Time: 8 p.m.
Tickets: Tickets will run you $100 per person. This ball has sold all 4,000 of its tickets, but they have a waiting list in the event that the Omni finds them more space. Please call GW’s TicketMaster at (202) 994-7411 for wait list requests.
Hawaii State Society Inaugural Ball
When: January 20, 2009
Where: Mandarin Oriental hotel.
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Tickets: $200 per a person, but sold out.
Heroes Red, White & Blue Inaugural Ball
When: January 20, 2009
Where: TBA
Time: TBA
Tickets: Tickets are not yet on sale.
The Illinois Inaugural Gala
When: January 19, 2009
Where: Renaissance Washington DC, 999 9th Street, NW
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Tickets: $500 per person for the reception, dinner and gala ball; $300 per person for the gala ball only when purchased by December 15 ; $400 per person after that date. Purchase tickets
Kentucky Society Bluegrass Ball
When: January 19, 2009
Where: Marriott Wardman Park Hotel,2660 Woodley Road, N.W., Washington, DC
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Tickets: Tickets are $250 per person, plus $30 membership fee. Black tie. Tickets go on sale November 28, 2008. Purchase tickets.
New Jersey Inaugural Ball
When:January 20, 2009
Where:Washington Court Hotel, 525 New Jersey Ave, NW
Time:7:30 p.m.
Tickets:Tickets are $100 per person or $175 if you are a member; $125 per person or $200 if you are not a member. Tickets are on sale now. Purchase tickets
North Carolina Society Inaugural Ball
When: January 19, 2009
Where: Marriott Wardman Park Hotel, 2660 Woodley Road, N.W., Washington, DC
Time: 8 p.m.
Tickets: $150 per person. For ticket information, contact the North Carolina Society
Pearl Presidential Inaugural Gala
When: January 19, 2009
Where: Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Time: 7 p.m.
Tickets: $250 per person. Purchase tickets online.
Pennsylvania State Society of Washington, DC Inaugural Gala
When: January 20, 2009
Where: Ritz-Carlton Washington, DC
Time: 7 p.m.
Tickets: $150 per person. Purchase tickets online.
Presidential Inaugural Luncheon & Fashion Show
When: January 18, 2009
Where: Ritz-Carlton Washington, DC
Time: 11 a.m.
Tickets: $200 per person. Purchase tickets.
The California Democrat Party Bash
Where:Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
When:Sunday, January 18, 2009
Time: 8:00 p.m. - 12 Midnight
Tickets:Are selling online and can be purchased by visiting the CA Democrat website.
State Society of Arizona Inaugural Ball
When: January 20, 2009
Where: Historical Society of Washington, DC
Time: 8 p.m.
Tickets: $175 per person; $300 for a couple; $650 for a set of four tickets. Purchase tickets.
