Inauguration Day Parade
The parade will begin at approximately 3 p m.
Inauguration day parade. Join the thousands of spectators standing along pennsylvania avenue during the parade. However many americans watch the ceremony on television or listen to it on the radio. The route of the parade is often lined by thousands of people. A part of the inaugural tradition is the viewing of the parade.
This event includes wide varieties of participation. Capitol to the white house. Bush and first lady laura bush lead the inaugural parade from the capitol down pennsylvania avenue to the white house. Other activities that take place on this day include parades social gatherings balls and a luncheon.
The new president watches the parade from the presidential viewing stand in front of the white house. Inauguration day is not a public holiday and many people are expected to work as usual. After being sworn in the president goes on a ceremonial parade down pennsylvania avenue from the u s. Military personnel and civilians from all over the country come to show support.
Johnson january 20 1965 inauguration day january 20 2005. The parade stretches about 1 5 miles down pennsylvania avenue.