Pearl Presidential Inaugural Gala Tickets

The Pearl Presidential Inaugural Ball is an Asian Pacific American Inaugural Ball to be held on January 19th from 7 p.m. through 12 a.m. at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 1330 Maryland Ave SW in Washington, DC.

The event - not to be confused with the Hawaiian State Society Gala at the same venue the following evening - is part of an extended celebration that features a daytime conference.

In the evening, guests will be treated to food stations featuring cuisine from China, Japan, India, the Philippines, Vietnam and Korea, as well as an open bar and a dessert reception.

Dancing will cap off the evening, and an auction will be held during the gala - all proceeds will benefit the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program.

The Honorary Gala co-chairs are Senator Daniel Inouye, Senator Daniel Akaka, Former Secretary Norman Y. Mineta and Congressman Mike Honda, DNC Vice-chair and Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus.