Washington is getting ready for President Barack Obama's inauguration later this month with dozens of official and unofficial events. Following the trend of past administrations, events for the second-term inaugural will be smaller than those from the first term. Here's a look back at highlights from the 2009 festivities.
Neighborhood Ball
Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Commander-in-Chief's Inaugural Ball
Photo: Courtesy of Hargrove/Mike Busada Photography
BET's Inaugural Ball
Photo: BizBash
Google Inaugural Event
Photo: Courtesy of Google
Black Tie & Boots Inaugural Ball
Black Tie & Boots Inaugural Ball
Alice Waters's “Inaugural Supper”
Photo: Tony Brown/imijphoto.com for BizBash
Huffington Post’s Pre-Inaugural Party
Photo: Paul Morigi
Illinois State Society Inaugural Gala
Photo: Joseph Allen for BizBash
Shepard Fairey Installation
Photo: Courtesy of Firefly LA