Thursday, Jan. 18

Presidential Inaugural Opening Celebration Lincoln Memorial 2 p.m. Gates open. 3:30 p.m. Ceremony begins. California State Society Inaugural Luncheon Mayflower Hotel 1127 Connecticut Ave. NW Begins at 11:30 a.m. Cost: $100 Sponsored by the California State Society

The Bluegrass Ball Marriot Wardman Park Hotel 2660 Woodley Road, NW Begins at 6:30 p.m. Cost $125 sponsored by the Kentucky State Society Political Arts Festival Music Celebration Felix Lounge 2406 18th St. NW Begin at 8 p.m. Cost $125

Friday, Jan. 19

Laura Bush Celebrates America's Authors Constitution Hall 1776 D St. NW 9 a.m. Doors open. 10 a.m. Event begins. Ticket required; limited seating. Cost: Free. The Vice President-Elect Celebrates America’s Veterans Washington Convention Center 900 Ninth St. NW 1 p.m. Doors open. 2 p.m. Event begins. Ticket required; limited seating. Cost: Free. Concert Celebrating America’s Youth MCI Center 601 F St. NW 3 p.m. Doors open. 4 p.m. Event begins. Ticket required; limited seating. Cost: $5. Texans Black Tie & Boots Ball Marriott Wardman Park Hotel 2660 Woodley Rd. NW Event begins at 8 p.m. Cost: $125 for Texas State Society members, $175 for nonmembers. 2001 Inaugural Ball Hotel Washington 515 15th St. NW Event begins at 9 p.m. Cost: $75 for members, $90 for nonmembers. Sponsored by the North Carolina State Society of Washington

Illinois Inaugural Gala Grand Hyatt Washington 1000 H St. NW Reception at 5; dinner at 6:30; ball begins at 8:30 Cost: $350 for reception, dinner, and ball; $250 for dinner and ball; $150 for ball only. Sponsored by the Illinois State Society South Carolina Presidential Inaugural Ball Corcoran Galley of Art 500 17th St. NW Begins at 8 Cost: Sold Out Sponsored by the South Carolina State Society Indiana State Society Inaugural Ball Omni Shoreham Hotel 2500 Calvert St. NW Begins at 6 Cost: $195 Sponsored by the Indiana State Society Inaugural Exhibit Reception Millenium Arts Center 65 I St. SW Begins at 6 Cost: Free Inaugural Reception The Willard Hotel 1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW 6 - 8 p.m. Cost: Free (but attendees are encouraged to join society) Sponosored by the New Hampshire State Society

Saturday, Jan. 20

Swearing-In Ceremony U.S. Capitol Ceremony begins at 11:30 a.m. Ticket required for special viewing areas. No ticket required for general public viewing areas. Cost: Free.

Inaugural Parade Pennsylvania Avenue Parade begins at 1:30 p.m. No ticket required for public standing areas. Ticket required for bleacher seating: $100, $50, $15.

Official Inaugural Balls
Ticket required; limited availability.
All begin at 7 p.m.
Cost: $125.

The balls will be held at the following locations:

• Union Station 50 Massachusetts Ave. NE 5:30 p.m. Doors open. 7 p.m. Event begins. • Washington Hilton 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW • Washington Convention Center 900 Ninth St. NW (H Street entrance) • Washington Convention Center 900 Ninth St. NW (Ninth Street entrance)

• National Building Museum (Pension Building) 401 F St. NW • D.C. Armory 2001 East Capitol St. SE • Ronald Reagan Building 1300 Pennsylvania Ave. NW • Marriott Wardman Park Hotel 2660 Woodley Rd. NW

Metropolitan Inaugural Ball Clarendon Ballroom 3185 Wilson Blvd, Arlington Begins at 8 p.m. Cost: $99 multiple sponsors The Environmental Inaugural Ball Sequoia 3000 K St. NW Begins at 8:30 p.m. Cost: $150 sponsored by 80 environmental organizations

Millennium Arts Center Artists' Inaugural Ball Millennium Arts Center 65 I St. SW Begins at 8:30 p.m. Cost: $35 before Jan. 10; $59 after Quadrennial Inaugural Gala Reception Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill 400 New Jersey Ave. NW 5 - 8 p.m. Cost: $100 Sponsored by the New Jersey State Society

Sunday, Jan. 21

Washington National Cathedral Service*

White House Open House*
Cost: Free.