Author: Kristin Baasansukh

About the Festival

  The National Cherry Blossom Festival is one of the world’s great celebrations of spring. It’s spring’s biggest welcome party. It’s an iconic tradition filled with food, fun, art, and culture celebrating the famous cherry blossoms.    It’s Happening Soon…  When: March 20-April 16 (four weeks)  What: Programs and events that are creative, diverse, and […]

Official Festival Merchandise + Artwork

  Official Artwork + Merchandise for the 2023 National Cherry Blossom Festival  March 20-April 16  2023 Official Artwork  Meet our 2023 official artist: Orlando Quevedo!   Park West Gallery artist Quevedo has deftly applied his signature magical realism style to depict the captivating beauty of the blossoms on canvas, for a breathtaking and mesmerizing artistic interpretation of […]

Top Ways to Spring It On

  The National Cherry Blossom Festival invites you to Spring It On!   Four weeks of food, fun, art, and culture at spring’s biggest welcome party? Yes, please!  The 2023 National Cherry Blossom Festival is one of the world’s greatest celebrations of spring and a perfect time to celebrate the start of a new season in […]

Festival Calendar of Events

Follow and tag the Festival:   Instagram: @CherryBlossFest | Twitter: @CherryBlossFest | Facebook: @CherryBlossomFestival  YouTube: @CherryBlossFest | LinkedIn: @National-Cherry-Blossom-Festival  2023 Hashtag: #SpringItOn  FEBRUARY Tuesday, February 28 – Sunday, January 28, 202410 AM – 5:30 PM Japanese Rinpa Screens | FREEExplore a selection of screens painted in the Rinpa style, an integral part of traditional Japanese interiors. 1050 […]

Event: National Cherry Blossom Festival Gives Sneak Peek of its Annual Spring Soirée: Pink Tie Party 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Media Contact:  Kaylynn Yankovich  National Cherry Blossom Festival  ncbf@merakicommsgroup.com  910.409.8882    National Cherry Blossom Festival Gives Sneak Peek of its Annual Spring Soirée: Pink Tie Party     Washington, D.C. [March 1, 2023] — Today, the National Cherry Blossom Festival gave a special sneak peek of its annual spring soirée, Pink Tie Party, […]

Event: National Cherry Blossom Festival Announces Date for 2023 Beloved Blossom Kite Festival, Presented by Hilton

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Media Contact:  Kaylynn Yankovich  National Cherry Blossom Festival  ncbf@merakicommsgroup.com  910.409.8882    National Cherry Blossom Festival Announces Date for 2023 Beloved Blossom Kite Festival, Presented by Hilton  This Year’s Blossom Kite Festival Will Feature Free, Fun Activities, Music, Performances, and More     Washington, D.C. [February 8, 2023] — National Kite-Flying Day is the […]

Event: Opening Ceremony co-presented with The Japan Foundation

The National Cherry Blossom Festival’s signature Opening Ceremony, co-presented with The Japan Foundation, is an artistic celebration of the 1912 gift of trees from Tokyo to Washington, DC, and an annual tribute to the longstanding friendship between Japan and the United States.  This unique, one-time-only performance will feature special performances from acclaimed artists with ties to […]

Event: PETALPALOOZA® at Capitol Riverfront presented by Chase

The National Cherry Blossom Festival is taking over the Capitol Riverfront neighborhood for Petalpalooza®, presented by Chase.  This day-long, all-ages celebration brings art, music, and play to multiple outdoor stages, interactive art installations through the Petalpalooza Art Walk, a cashless beverage garden, family-friendly hands-on activities, roaming DC sports mascots and entertainers, and more, all along […]

Event: The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade® presented by Events DC

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade® presented by Events DC – the nation’s springtime parade – is returning to Constitution Avenue NW (between 7th and 17th Streets) on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 10 a.m.!  D.C. area residents and visitors alike love seeing the colorful helium balloons, elaborate floats, marching bands from across the country, […]

Program: National Cherry Blossom Festival Brings the Arts to Spring’s Biggest Welcome Party for Third Consecutive Year 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Media Contact:  Kaylynn Yankovich  National Cherry Blossom Festival  ncbf@merakicommsgroup.com  910.409.8882       National Cherry Blossom Festival Brings the Arts to Spring’s Biggest Welcome Party for Third Consecutive Year  ‘Art in Bloom,’ ARTECHOUSE DC, 2023 Official Artwork, and Student Art Showcase Bring Artistic Interpretations to Life Throughout 2023 Festival     Washington, D.C. [March […]

Program: D.C. Area Restaurants and Nightlife Will Take Center Stage Throughout 2023 National Cherry Blossom Festival 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Media Contact:  Kaylynn Yankovich  National Cherry Blossom Festival  ncbf@merakicommsgroup.com  910.409.8882    D.C. Area Restaurants and Nightlife Will Take Center Stage Throughout 2023 National Cherry Blossom Festival     Washington, D.C. [March 1, 2023] — The National Cherry Blossom Festival today announced that Washington, D.C. area restaurants and nightlife will once again take center […]

Program: 150+ Businesses, Organizations, and Landmarks to Join the National Cherry Blossom Festival for City in Bloom

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Media Contact:  Kaylynn Yankovich  National Cherry Blossom Festival  ncbf@merakicommsgroup.com  910.409.8882    150+ Businesses, Organizations, and Landmarks to Join the National Cherry Blossom Festival for City in Bloom   Washington, D.C. [March 1, 2023] – The spirit of spring’s biggest welcome party, the National Cherry Blossom Festival, will spread throughout D.C., Maryland, and […]

Program: National Cherry Blossom Festival, Hilton, and Participating Hotels Invite Residents and Visitors to “Spring It On” 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Media Contact:  Kaylynn Yankovich  National Cherry Blossom Festival  ncbf@merakicommsgroup.com  910.409.8882       National Cherry Blossom Festival, Hilton, and Participating Hotels Invite Residents and Visitors to “Spring It On”     Washington, D.C. [March 1, 2023] — The National Cherry Blossom Festival is proud to offer residents and visitors celebrating the Festival the opportunity […]

Program: National Cherry Blossom Festival Selects 2023 Goodwill Ambassadors 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Media Contact:  Kaylynn Yankovich  National Cherry Blossom Festival  ncbf@merakicommsgroup.com  910.409.8882    National Cherry Blossom Festival Selects 2023 Goodwill Ambassadors     Washington, D.C. [March 1, 2023] — The National Cherry Blossom Festival today announced that five candidates were selected for its 2023 Goodwill Ambassador Program. A highly regarded Festival program for more than […]

Program: National Cherry Blossom Festival Opens Registration For 2023 Petal Porches  

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   Media Contact:  Kaylynn Yankovich  National Cherry Blossom Festival  ncbf@merakicommsgroup.com  910.409.8882    National Cherry Blossom Festival Opens Registration For 2023 Petal Porches   In partnership with Amazon, the Festival invites the entire region to celebrate springtime by decorating their homes.       Washington, D.C. [February 2, 2023] — The National Cherry Blossom Festival is […]