The Trump inauguration is shaping up to be Washingtons smallest party in years
This year, the Arkansas ball was canceled, due to a lack of interest, organizers told Little Rocks Democrat-Gazette.
Veteran Washington party-hoppers know that the official balls where the new president and his wife make an appearance are generally just a small part of the inauguration party scene. Every four years, the city comes alive with a flurry of unofficial celebrations, ranging from chummy state-society affairs to exclusive corporate shindigs to cash-bar mixers open to anyone.
But although its hard to predict the size of the crowds that will greet President-elect Donald Trump at his public events this week, it seems increasingly clear that the after-hours revelry will be markedly muted. Not only is Trump hosting only three official balls far fewer than his predecessors at their first inaugurals but the spillover festivities appear smaller and fewer.
Several of the citys great halls are going unrented. Far fewer big-name celebrities are headed to town. And while many events are reportedly sold out, others are still looking to fill their rooms.
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