text: p>Since the <a href="https://www.whitehousehistory.org/inaugural-balls" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:first official inaugural ball in 1809" class="link rapid-noclick-resp">first official inaugural ball in 1809</a> during the Madison administration, the evening's festivities have served as the celebratory finale to a day steeped in tradition. While there is no doubt that the 2021 Presidential inauguration will stray from years past, we're sure that the inauguration will still be marked in a special way. From dazzling First Lady fashions to spectacularly grand fêtes, here, take a look back at how past administrations have celebrated their first night in office.</p