Tickets now on sale
December 30, 2012 at 12:50AM
People who wish to attend the official Inaugural Ball after the swearing-in were able to begin signing up Friday. Both the Inaugural Ball and the Commander-in-Chief's Ball, which is a tradition started by President George W. Bush in 2005 to honor members of the armed forces, will be held Jan. 21 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. People who wish to attend the Inaugural Ball must purchase tickets at $60 per person. The Commander-in-Chief's Ball is for invited military guests only and is free. WASHINGTON POST
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