Barack Obama to be sworn in as president January 20 . Several helicopters are scheduled to descend on Washington . CNN has your key to all things Inauguration 2009 . Activities begin January 18 with an Obama - Biden tour - like event .
Barack Obama to be sworn in as president January 20 . Several million are expected to descend on Washington . CNN has your guide to all things Inauguration 2009 . Activities begin January 18 with an Obama-Biden whistlestop-like tour .