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FRIDAY, JANUARY 17
The Creative Coalition’s 100 Leader Dinner & Salute: The Hollywood nonpartisan arts advocacy group is holding a dinner benefiting military groups with a host committee consisting of actors Tim Daly, Dean Norris, Iain Armitage, Richard Kind, Yolonda Ross and Steven Weber
Crypto Ball: The pro-crypto currency crowd will gather Friday night at the first inaugural Crypto Ball where Snoop Dogg is expected to perform. Ticket prices start out at $5,000
RNC Victory Party: The Republican National Committee is kicking off the weekend with a Friday night fete
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18
All American Ball: Sean Spicer will host and Lee Greenwood will be honored
Freedom of the Press Inaugural Bash: The Daily Caller and DCI Group are co-hosting an invite-only media celebration at the Georgetown hotspot Cafe Milano
The Official Hispanic Inaugural Ball: Colombian singer Gusi and El Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán will perform at this ball that boasts incoming Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Sen. Ted Cruz and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry as honorary chairs – as well as Donald Trump Jr. and his ex Kimberly Guilfoyle
The Peace Ball: The popular D.C. eatery Busboys and Poets is hosting a party where progressives can go to cry. Expected attendees this year include Reps. Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib and former Rep. Cori Bush, writers V, formerly Eve Ensler and Alice Walker and CODEPINK’s Medea Benjamin
The Peachtree Ball: The Georgia State Society is taking over Union Station’s ornate ballroom for their traditional affair
Matt Whitaker and David Urban reception: The former acting attorney general and the CNN MAGA personality throw down at D.C.’s see-and-be-seen restaurant, Cafe Milano
Midwest Gala: The state societies of Iowa, South Dakota, Illinois and Missouri are joining forces to throw a party at the National Museum of Women in the Arts
North Carolina Society 2025 Inaugural Ball: The Tar Heels are taking over the magestic Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium for a night of ‘elegance and sophistication’
The State Society of Michigan’s 2025 Bipartisan Inaugural Gala: Called an ‘exciting evening of friendship and celebration’ it will be held at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History
SUNDAY, JANUARY 19
The Make America Great Again Rally*: President-elect Donald Trump will hold a rally at the Capital One Arena featuring Kid Rock, The Village People, Billy Ray Cyrus and Liberty University’s Praise Choir
The Coronation Ball: Publisher Passage Press is hosting an inaugural party at D.C.’s famed Watergate Hotel promising ‘luminaries from across the New Right’
George Washington University’s inaugural ball: The D.C.-based George Washington University has been holding an inaugural ball for students since 1993
Legacy of Freedom Ball: The Black Conservative Federation is holding an event hosting Rep. Byron Donalds, Waka Flocka and former NFL player Antonio Brown
Newsmax’s Inauguration Eve Celebration: Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy will toast incoming members of the Trump administration at one of the nicest venues in Washington, the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium
PragerU Pre-Inauguration VIP Reception: The conservative content maker is hosting a mid-afternoon reception costing $10,000 per couple
South Carolina State Society: Palmetto Presidential Inaugural Ball: The South is taking over the National Portrait Gallery – the same venue that housed President Abraham Lincoln’s second inaugural ball – for a black-tie fete
Texas State Society’s Black Tie and Boots Ball: The Texas State Society is taking over the Washington Hilton for its cowboy boots-themed event
Turning Point’s Inaugural Eve Ball: The Village People will perform and Donald Trump Jr., Conor McGregor, Megyn Kelly, Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel, Glenn Beck, Alina Habba and Riley Gaines et. al. are expected to attend the Charlie Kirk hosted bash
Trump Victory Ball: For those who don’t want to cross from the Virginia suburbs into Washington, D.C. this ball being thrown by the American Freedom Tour is being held across the Potomac at the Sheraton Pentagon City Hotel
Young Jewish Conservatives Inauguration Celebration: Taking place at Navy Yard’s popular Florida-themed swimming pool bar Royal Sands, the event promises to bring together hundreds of conservative Jews to toast ‘l’chaim’ to the new administration
MONDAY, JANUARY 20
Continental Resources party: Billionaire oil executive Harold Hamm rented out the Hay-Adams Hotel rooftop, which overlooks the White House, for a daytime party celebrating Trump as he’s pledged to roll back Biden-era climate change protections
The Bipartisan Inaugural Ball: Celebrating American Agriculture: Also known as the ‘Farm Prom’ this event at the Grand Hyatt benefits D.C. Central Kitchen and the National 4-H Council
Commander in Chief Ball*: President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will attend. Rascal Flatts and Parker McCollum will perform
Liberty Inaugural Ball*: President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will attend. Jason Aldean and The Village People will perform – as well as a ‘surprise musical guest’
The MAHA Inaugural Ball: Being billed as a ‘celebration of health, unity, and the movement led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’ it will take place at the Waldorf Astoria, which was formerly the D.C. Trump hotel
The Mayflower Cigar Lounge: The folks at the Daily Wire have created an invite-only inauguration after-party at Shelly’s Back Room, a popular downtown D.C. cigar lounge
The Multicultural Coalition U.S. Presidential Inaugural Ball: MPAC, a group that helps elect minority Republicans, is throwing a party at the Washington Times’ Arbor Ballroom promising a ‘very special guest’
Musicians On Call and the Recording Industry Association of America’s Presidential Inaugural Charity Benefit: The recording industry is hosting a private late night party with a performance by Chris Janson
Oregon Republican Party and Gateway Pundit’s Presidential Inaugural Ball: Oregon Republicans and members of the Hoft family are taking over the Hamilton Live performance space for a party where Lara Logan, Kari Lake, Gen. Mike Flynn and Roger Stone are promised
RALLY4VETS: A number of veterans groups are coming together to throw a black-tie gala at D.C.’s tony Fairmount Hotel
Starlight Ball*: President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will attend. Gavin DeGraw will perform
State Society of Arizona’s Inaugural Ball: The group representing the Grand Canyon State will hold their bash at the British Ambassador’s Residence
*Denotes an official Presidential Inaugural Committee event that President Donald Trump will attend.
