Inauguration Weekend in Philadelphia

- Plenty of hotel rooms available
- Beat the crowds
- Easy access to D.C. via Amtrak
- Obama appearance January 17
- Inauguration-related activities

Logistics

A mere two hours from Washington, D.C., Philly is the perfect place to begin and end your Inauguration Weekend.

Plenty of hotel rooms are available throughout the region. And Philly is just a quick train ride, bus trip or drive from the nation's capital.

Since January 19 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, take advantage of the long weekend with the Philly Overnight® Hotel Package, which includes free hotel parking for two nights and a free gift!

Ongoing Inauguration Updates – CLICK HERE

New inauguration-related events in Philadelphia continue to be announced. So we’re compiling the best of the bunch — activities, parties, screenings, restaurant deals, etc. — on our new Inauguration Updates page on uwishunu.

CLICK HERE to see our running list of Philly Inauguration updates.

And remember to check back closer to Inauguration Day to see what has been added.
 

Weekend Events

Check out the great things to do and see all weekend long leading up to the day of the Inauguration, including the groundbreaking America I Am exhibit at the National Constitution Center, where President Obama made his historic speech on race.

Fittingly, America I Am — a large-scale exhibit celebrating 400+ years of African American history — opens on Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday (Janurary 15).

Obama will be stopping in Philadelphia on Saturday, January 17 prior to boarding a train to Washington, D.C.

Want to pick up a souvenir? Stop by the Independence Visitor Center on January 20 to pick up a Presidential Pass — it will provide you with a 10% discount at several Historic Philadelphia retail shops.

Inauguration Screenings

Can't make it to D.C.? No problem. On January 20, several of Philly's best attractions are screening the Inauguration live, including:

- Independence Mall
- African American Museum in Philadelphia
- Congress Hall
- The Comcast Center
- The Franklin
- Independence Visitor Center
- National Constitution Center
- Pennsylvania Convention Center
- Reading Terminal Market

 Inauguration Viewing Parties

Several places around the city are hosting viewing parties for the Inauguration.

CLICK HERE for more Inauguration info and to see viewing party options at moveon.org.