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A stereoscopic view of a ballroom in Washington D.C. decorated for an inaugural ball held for the first inauguration of William McKinley on March 4, 1897. The tradition of presidential inaugural balls in the United States has evolved over time.
In addition to the official inaugural balls visited by President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama to celebrate the inauguration, various other notable balls and gatherings were held on January 20, 2009 throughout Washington, D.C. and the surrounding region that featured an array of themes, including: [1]
The Marine Band, which is believed to have made its inaugural debut in 1801 for Thomas Jefferson's first inauguration, is the only musical unit to participate in all three components of the presidential inauguration: the swearing-in ceremony, the inaugural parade, and an inaugural ball.
The first inaugural ball was held in 1809 for President James Madison and his wife Dolley, according to the White House Historical Association.
Calvin Coolidge did not throw or attend any inaugural balls, though some private charity balls were held in his honor. An inaugural charity ball held for Calvin Coolidge's inauguration. HUM Images ...
The inaugural parade will also be held indoors at Washington's Capital One Arena in downtown Washington about one mile (1.6km) away, along with all three inaugural balls.
The inaugural events held in Washington from January 18 to 21, 2009, included concerts, a national day of community service on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the swearing-in ceremony, luncheon and parade, inaugural balls, and the interfaith inaugural prayer service.
President Trump visited three inaugural balls around Washington, D.C., on Monday night, after a jam-packed first half-day in office as the 47th president. ... At the Liberty Ball – also held at ...