National Cherry Blossom Festival
2023 Featured Parks
Featured parks in all eight wards, Maryland, and Virginia, will offer free activities and kites for local residents. Featured Park events in Maryland, Virginia, and wards 1-7 will be hosted on Saturday, April 1st, 2023.
Highlighted Featured Park
Oxon Run Pinknic and Kite Fly presented by Chase
Sunday, April 2, 12 Noon – 3 PM
Oxon Run Park
1200 Mississippi Ave SE, Washington, DC
Join us for a community gathering full of kite-flying fun, giveaways, free food, entertainment, and more!

Featured Parks
- Ward 2: Kennedy Recreation Center – 10 AM – 1 PM
- Ward 3: Palisades Recreation Field – 10 AM -1 PM
- Ward 4 (Upper): Lafayette Recreation Field – 10 AM – 1 PM
- Ward 4 (East): Takoma Recreation Field – 10 AM – 1 PM
- Ward 5: Alethia Tanner Park – April 2 – 11 AM – 3 PM
- Ward 6: King Greenleaf Community Center – 10 AM – 1 PM
- Ward 7: Marvin Gaye Recreation Center – 10 AM – 1 PM
- Ward 8: Oxon Run Park (produced by NCBF, April 2nd)
Please note all DC Parks (excluding Alethia Tanner Park) are rain or shine!
Prince George’s County: Bladensburg Waterfront Park – 10:30 AM -12:30 PM
Prince George’s County: Southern Regional Technical and Recreational Complex – 10:30 AM 12:30 PM
Rain or Shine
Virginia Highlands, produced by National Landing