Where and when
- Capitol
- Florida State Capitol, 400 S Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399; the Historic Capitol stands in front of it.
- Ceremony
- Historic Capitol steps, Monroe Street (expected)
- When
- Tue, Jan 5 · Time to be announced
- Stream
- Posted when announced · official site
Where to stand, when to arrive
Florida inaugurates outdoors on the steps of the Historic Capitol facing Monroe Street, with a ticketed seated area and free public standing room along the street and plaza. Arrive two hours early for a view; the inaugural parade follows down Monroe.
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.
Weather in January
Average highs around 64°F, lows near 41°F. Mild, with rain possible; mornings can be chilly.
Getting there
Airports
- Tallahassee International (TLH), 8 mi; small airport, limited nonstops (ATL, CLT, DFW, MIA)
- Jacksonville (JAX), 165 mi, if fares are steep
Rail and road
No Amtrak service. From Atlanta it is a 4-hour drive on I-75 and US-319; FlixBus and Greyhound run daily.
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.
- Savour 115 E Park Ave
Seasonal dinner two blocks from the Capitol. - Kool Beanz Café 921 Thomasville Rd
Eclectic, loud, beloved, in Midtown. - Lucky Goat Coffee 1210 S Adams St
Coffee and pastries south of the Capitol. - The Edison 470 Suwannee St
Southern brunch and dinner in the old power plant at Cascades Park. - Shell Oyster Bar 114 Oakland Ave
Fried oysters at the counter since 1945. - Decent Pizza 1026 N Monroe St
Pizza by the slice up Monroe Street.
An hour well spent
Florida Historic Capitol Museum
400 S Monroe St
The 1902 building with candy-striped awnings, restored and free. Then ride to the 22nd-floor observation deck of the new Capitol for the view.
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.