Go · Stop 8 of 11 · Mon, Jan 11
Atlanta
Keisha Lance Bottoms, Democrat, first Black woman governor of a state; first Black and first woman governor of Georgia. Expected date; not yet official
Where and when
- Capitol
- Georgia State Capitol, 206 Washington Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30334. The 2023 ceremony was at the Georgia State Convocation Center, 455 Capitol Ave SE.
- Ceremony
- Venue to be announced (2023: Georgia State Convocation Center)
- When
- Mon, Jan 11 · Expected date; not yet official
- Stream
- Posted when announced · official site
Where to stand, when to arrive
Georgia's 2023 inauguration moved indoors to an arena with free tickets that went quickly. Watch the ticket tracker, and if seats are gone, the Capitol grounds and Liberty Plaza across Capitol Avenue are the gathering place. Arrive 90 minutes before doors.
General guidance from recent ceremonies. Security perimeters, screening and the exact public area are set by the state a few days out; we post the specifics here and in the ticket tracker as soon as they are public.
Also sworn in that day: Attorney General Tanya Miller, the first woman Attorney General of Georgia. Secretary of State Penny Brown Reynolds, the first Black woman Secretary of State of Georgia.
Weather in January
Average highs around 53°F, lows near 35°F. Rain is common; an ice event is possible.
Getting there
Airports
- Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International (ATL), 10 mi; MARTA rail to Georgia State station, two blocks from the Capitol
Rail and road
Amtrak Crescent (New York–New Orleans) stops at Peachtree Station, 1688 Peachtree St NW.
All travel linksFirsts Corner
The meeting point within a short walk of the Capitol, an hour before the ceremony. Stamp table, coffee if we can manage it, a sign you can see across the street.
Location: TBA about a week out
Eat
Where locals send visitors
A few well-known places near the Capitol, named plainly. Confirm hours; inauguration day is not a normal day downtown.
- Delilah's Everyday Soul 227 Mitchell St SW
Soul food, four blocks from the Capitol. - Tyde Tate Kitchen 229 Mitchell St SW
Thai, next door to Delilah's. - Broad Street BBQ 96 Broad St SW
Lunch counter barbecue downtown. - Reuben's Deli 57 Broad St NW
Sandwiches since 1962. - Alma Cocina 191 Peachtree St NE
Modern Mexican for dinner. - White Oak Kitchen & Cocktails 270 Peachtree St NW
Southern dinner downtown.
An hour well spent
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
450 Auburn Ave NE
Birth home, Ebenezer Baptist Church and the King Center, a ten-minute ride from the Capitol. Free. It is the right hour to spend on this day.
Your stamp
Check in at the Firsts Corner during the ceremony window for 10 points, or tap the stream stamp from anywhere for 2. How the passport works.