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The Inauguration of Wes Moore & Aruna Miller Swearing in Ceremony - January 18th

Posted over 2 years ago by Kim Novak

What: The Swearing in Ceremony - The Inauguration of Wes Moore & Aruna Miller
Where: Maryland State House - 100 State Circle, Annapolis, MD (Lawyer’s Mall Side)
When: 12:00pm ET, Wednesday, January 18th
Arrival Instructions for the Public:
The swearing in ceremony at the State House is open to the public, and we invite you to join us for this historic celebration.  This is not a ticketed event - your guests are welcome to join you.  
Please see more information below, and with any questions, please contact info@mooremillerinauguration. com. 
Arrival Details:
  • The swearing in ceremony will begin at approximately 12:00pm ET.
  • Parking for attendees will be available for free at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (550 Taylor Avenue, Annapolis, MD).  If you plan to drive to the ceremony, please plan to park at the Stadium, as very limited parking elsewhere will be available.
    • MTA shuttles will be running from the Stadium to Lawyer’s Mall where the swearing in will be taking place.  
    • Attendees should plan for a brief (~2 blocks) walk from the shuttle drop point to where seating will be available.  
    • Attendees with ADA handicap accessibility requirements will be escorted by national guard members to seating that appropriately accommodates them.
    • At the conclusion of the ceremony, attendees are to proceed back to the pickup location (Corner of St. Johns Street and College Avenue.).  MTA busses will run shuttles from that location back to the stadium.
  • Attendees arriving by Uber / Lyft or Car service should direct their drop offs to be at the corner of Calvert Street and Bladen Street.  The best address to provide to drivers is 80 Calvert Street, Annapolis, MD.  This location will be an approximate 2 block walk to Lawyer’s Mall.
  • Attendees arriving by shuttle bus service provided by the Inaugural Committee will receive specific instructions regarding their bus stop, departure times etc. by email.  Bus passengers should be prepared to take the MTA provided shuttle bus service (pickup at Corner of St. Johns Street and College Ave.).  Shuttle bus service is sold out at this time, only guests who have RSVP'd in advance will have an opportunity to arrive by bus.
  • Attendees should budget appropriate time for traffic, and expect road closures in Annapolis.
Program Details:
  • The swearing in ceremony will begin at approximately 12:00pm ET at the State House in Annapolis.
  • Much like the Presidential Inauguration, the swearing in ceremony will be completely outdoors, rain or shine (or snow!).  Seating for the public will be limited and available on a first come first serve basis. Plenty of standing room will also be available.
    • We encourage attendees to dress appropriately for an outdoor event, and to be prepared to walk at least a block or two from the shuttle location or for pickups - comfortable shoes, appropriate clothing etc.
  • The program will feature musical performances, remarks from the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, and the formal swearing in.
  • If all runs on schedule, we expect the program to conclude at approximately 1:30pm.  At the conclusion of the program, a receiving line for the public will follow.  Escorts on site and members of the national guard will help to escort those who are interested in participating to the appropriate location.  
    • Please note there is limited time available for this receiving line, and we don’t expect to be able to accommodate all who wish to participate.  The national guard on site will direct participants to the correct place, and communicate when time is out.
  • If you are an elected official, foreign dignitary or special guest that was asked to RSVP prior to the ceremony, please check-in at Lawyers Mall or the ground floor of the State House with members of the national guard to be escorted to your seating.
FAQs:
  • “Can I bring my friends and family if only I received an invitation?”
    • Yes!  The swearing in is open to the public, and you are welcome to bring friends and family to participate.
  • “Can I sit inside for the Swearing In?”
    • The entirety of the Inauguration ceremony will take place outdoors, and no indoor seating will be available.  Outdoor seating will be available to the public on a first come first serve basis.
  • “Will I get to say hello to the Governor and Lieutenant Governor?”
    • There will be a public receiving line at the conclusion of the ceremony, but time will be limited, and we cannot guarantee all attendees an opportunity to say hello.
  • “I signed up for bus service to the Inauguration.  How does that work?”
    • If you RSVP’d for complimentary bus service provided by the Inaugural Committee, you will get more correspondence by email with details of pickup timing and location.
    • Buses will depart from the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium approximately 45 minutes after the conclusion of the ceremony.  Passengers will need to board MTA shuttle buses at the same pickup location outlined above (Corner of St. Johns Street and College Avenue).  Upon arrival at the stadium parking lot, staff members will check passengers in to their appropriate bus to depart Annapolis.