List of unofficial events for the first inauguration of Barack Obama

The first inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president of the United States, which was held on January 20, 2009, had several unofficial events tied to ceremonies.

Unofficial pre-events

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In addition to the official events, an array of notable gatherings and celebrations were held throughout Washington, D.C. and the surrounding region in the days leading up to the inauguration, including:[1]

Unofficial post-event balls

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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]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b "Obama Inauguration Schedule". The Huffington Post. Associated Press. 2009-01-24. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
  2. ^ a b c Daunt, Tina (2009-01-17). "Inauguration revelers have plenty of events to choose from". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
  3. ^ Bellantoni, Christina (2008-12-11). "Al Gore to host 'green' inaugural ball". The Washington Times. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
  4. ^ Carey, John (2009-01-20). "At the Green Inaugural Ball, Everything's Sunny: The prospect of increased spending for solar, wind, and other "green" projects under Obama creates a new power center—and a reason to party". BusinessWeek. The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc. Archived from the original on January 24, 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-02.
  5. ^ Masonic Ball to Honor Obama Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine, The Bulletin, 6 January 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2009.
  6. ^ a b c d e Thomas-Lester, Avis (2009-01-01). "Preparing for the Ball of a Lifetime". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-01-19.
  7. ^ Thomas-Lester, Avis (2009-01-21). "Businessman's gift stirs "platinum-level guests"". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
  8. ^ "Fairy godfather invites disadvantaged to inaugural ball". Agence France-Presse. 2009-01-19. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
  9. ^ "The George Washington University Inaugural Ball 2013". Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
  10. ^ "American Legion Acknowledges That Obama Failed to Attend the Salute to Heroes Inaugural Ball". The Cleveland Leader. Cleveland Media Group. 2009-01-25. Archived from the original on 2009-02-08. Retrieved 2009-02-16.