Family Barbeque
Sunday, January 12th
Orr Building on the State Fairgrounds
801 East Sangamon Avenue
1:00 to 4:00 pm
Cost: Free (TICKET REQUIRED)

Family style event featuring a wide array of entertainment including special activities and performances for children. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.

Inauguration Ceremony
Monday, January 13th
Prairie Capital Convention Center
1 Convention Center Plaza
11:00am (doors open at 9:00am)

The ceremony is an invitation only event with a limited number of tickets available to the general public through Ticketmaster.

Inaugural Ceremony Special Viewing
Monday, January 13th
Sangamon Auditorium, University of Illinois at Springfield (UIS)
One University Plaza, Public Affairs Center
10:30am to 1:30pm

There will be a closed circuit viewing of the Inauguration Ceremony to accommodate those who wish to be a part of the Inauguration.

Open House
Monday, January 13th
Executive Mansion
410 E. Jackson
2:30 to 4:30

Following the Inauguration Ceremony, Governor Blagojevich and Lt. Governor Quinn will host an open house at the Executive Mansion.

The inaugural ball is by invitation with a number of tickets available to the public through Ticketmaster. To accommodate the demand for tickets there are now two balls. Tickets are $35 each and attire is black tie optional.