President-elect Donald Trump will be inaugurated on Monday, Jan. 20 — an event that’s been in the works since before voters even filled out their ballots.
Trump’s swearing-in is slated to take place on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol.
The inauguration is put on by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, a bipartisan group tasked with planning and executing the inauguration. But the Presidential Inaugural Committee, formed after the November election, is responsible for the parade, galas and other events inauguration events not held at the Capitol.
While the inauguration is open to the public, tickets are required to attend.
And for that, those interested in attending the swearing-in of Trump and his vice president, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, will need to turn to their U.S. senator or congressional representative.
Many elected officials, including California Sen. Alex Padilla, already have forms on their official websites for those who wish to attend. Those interested must include their name, address, email, phone number and the amount of tickets requested.
Padilla’s office said it “will offer a limited number of tickets when those become available.”
Californians can also request tickets from their congressional representative, many who have similar forms on their respective government websites as well as other information about the tickets.
Rep. Young Kim, for instance, noted on her website that tickets just provide access to the swearing-in ceremonies. Tickets to balls and the parade are handled by the Presidential Inaugural Committee, her website said. No tickets are needed to view the inaugural parade from open locations along the route.
Tickets to the swearing-in are limited, it said, and those who do not receive tickets could still watch the proceedings played on monitors along the National Mall.
“January is historically cold and wet. Crowds will be very large, and you will be in the cold for several hours during the inauguration ceremony,” Kim’s website advised. “Be prepared to arrive for the ceremony early to take into consideration delays due to the large crowds.”
Kim represents California’s 40th congressional district, which includes western San Bernardino and Riverside counties and eastern Orange County.
Local or state Republican parties do not distribute tickets to the inauguration.
