Tidal basin welcome area & ANA stage
CELEBRATE CULTURAL DIVERSITY
Tidal Basin Welcome Area
& ANA Stage
Hosted With The National Park Service
Witness peak bloom at the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC, while also experiencing entertainment representing Japanese, American, and other cultures!
Live performances among the blossoms at the Tidal Basin celebrate the longstanding friendship between the U.S. and Japan with a dynamic, cross-cultural mix of American, Japanese, and other performing arts. This year, we are expecting over 100 performances on the ANA Stage. Get ready to experience a variety of genres: Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Jazz, Pop, R&B, and Rock. Expect a diverse array of dance styles and performances, including Japanese, Eastern European, Colombian, Indian, Flamenco, Tap and Clogging, Zumba, and double dutch!
Welcome Area is open 10 AM – 6 PM. Performances are featured on the ANA stage from 12 – 6 PM during Peak Bloom, rain or shine. More details coming soon.
PLEASE NOTE: It is against the law to touch or climb the cherry trees. Help us continue to enjoy these beautiful trees for many generations to come!
2025 PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE
The Welcome Area offers:
- An All Nippon Airways (ANA) giant frame photo opportunity
- National Park Service activities, including the opportunity for kids to earn their Bloomin’ Junior Ranger badge. All are invited to pledge to become a Cherry Blossom Protector.
- Official Festival Merchandise for purchase.
- Information, resources, free family-friendly activities, and more!
12PM-12:45PM: Aikido Shobukan Dojo (https://aikidoshobukan.org/)
12:55PM-1:40PM: Flo Anito (http://www.floanito.com)
2:00PM – 2:50PM: Melissa Quinn Fox (https://melissaquinnfox.com/)
3:10PM-3:55PM: Copper Rose and Bone Band (www.copperroseandbone.com)
4:15PM-5:00PM: LAZ Collective (www.lazcollective.com)
5:15PM-6:00PM: Furia Flamenca Dance Company (Www.Furia-Flamenca.com)
12:00PM- 12:30PM: Virginia Kenkonkai (https://www.capitalareabudokai.org/index.php?page=4)
12:45PM- 1:30PM: Penn Glee Club (www.penngleeclub.com)
1:45PM-2:30PM: Saint Samuel (sntsamuel.com)
2:50PM- 3:20PM: JBE Band
3:40PM- 4:25PM: Tammy ‘Got Abs’ Wright (www.ABCFitConnect.com)
4:45PM-5:30PM: Felipe Paccagnella (paccagnellastudios.com)
5:30PM-6:00PM: Ballet Folklórico Mi Herencia Mexicana (www.miherenciamexicana.com)
12:00PM-12:30PM: Priyanka Raghuraman (https://www.facebook.com/priyankaraghuramandance )
12:45PM-1:30PM: Cole Larravide (https://colelarravide.weebly.com/)
1:45PM-2:35 PM: Freddy Hall (freddyhallmusic.com)
4:15PM-5:10PM: Mega Mango (https://www.megamangoband.com/)
5:30PM-6:00PM: Arts Haven School of Dance and Music
2:55PM-3:55PM: Jennie Angel (www.jennieangelmusic.com)
12:00PM-12:45PM: Texas Style Fiddle with Cunha & Relph
1:00PM-1:45PM: Caroline Ferrante (https://carolineferrante.com/)
2:00PM-2:50PM: DC Retro Jumpers Double Dutch 4 Fun (dcretrojumpers.com)
3:10PM-4:10PM: Backbeat Underground (http://www.backbeatunderground.com/)
4:30PM-5:15PM: Bishop O’Connell High School Cast of ‘Anything Goes’ (bishopoconnell.org/theatre)
5:30PM- 6:00PM: The Pickwick Singers (thepickwickplayers.com)
12:00PM-12:45PM: The FreeStyle Dancers and Friends (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100054647220722)
1:00PM-2:00PM: Badger Crossing Band (www.BadgerCrossingBand.com)
2:15PM-2:45PM: Touch The Buffalo (https://www.facebook.com/TouchTheBuffalo/)
3:05PM-3:50PM: Sonny Wilde (https://www.instagram.com/sonnywildemusic/?hl=en)
12:00PM-12:30PM: Nrityaniketan (www.nrityaniketan.com)
12:45PM-1:30PM: Natalie Redd (www.iamnatalieredd.com)
1:45PM-2:30PM: Ari Voxx (www.AriVoxx.com)
2:50PM-3:40PM: Mojo Mothership (www.mojomothership.com)
4:00PM-4:55PM: Mama Moon and the Rump Shakers (www.mamamoonrumpshakers.com)
5:10PM-6:00PM: Carpathia Folk Dance Ensemble (www.carpathiadc.org)
12:00PM- 12:30PM: Kalanidhi Dance (www.kalanidhi.org)
12:45PM-1:45PM: The Singing Capital Chorus (https://singingcapitalchorus.org/)
2:00PM-2:45PM: Gary Jay & The FIRE (GaryJayFIRE.com)
3:05PM-3:50PM: Max Rosado (allmylinks.com/mrosadomusic)
4:10PM- 5:10PM: Jill Fulton Band (www.jillfultonband.com)
5:30PM-6:00PM: MITUVA Lithuanian Folk Dance Ensemble (https://www.lithuanianhall.com/malunas-senior-dance-group)
12:00PM-12:45PM: Serge Khrichenko One Man Orchestra (https://www.facebook.com/serge.khrichenko)
1:00PM-1:45PM: Round About (www.roundaboutrocks.com)
2:00PM-2:30PM: Flamenco Bravo! (https://www.facebook.com/ElArtedeFlamenco/)
2:50PM-3:50PM: The Continental Jazz Congress (https://www.instagram.com/continentaljazzcongress/)
4:10PM-5:10PM: SoundChekk Band (https://www.facebook.com/SoundChekk/)
5:30PM-6:00PM: ZIND Performing Academy (https://www.zindacademy.com/)
12:00PM-12:30PM: Mayur Dance (https://mayurdance.org/)
12:45PM-1:30PM: Griefcat (https://www.griefcat.com/)
1:45PM-2:30PM: (Eli)zabeth Owens (https://elizabethowensmusic.com)
2:50PM-3:50PM: Pete Rafle (PR Songsmith) (https://linktr.ee/prsongsmith)
4:10PM-5:10PM: The Chance Club (www.facebook.com/thechanceclub)
5:30PM-6:00PM: The Lincoln County Cloggers
(https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063500945182…)
12:00PM-12:30PM: Stanford O-Tone (https://stanfordotone.com)
12:45PM-1:30PM: Seiko & Junko Shimada (http://junmusic-office.com/)
1:45PM-2:30PM: Marilyn Duncan (https://marilynduncan.com)
2:50PM-3:35PM: The Love Station (https://www.facebook.com/TheLoveStation)
3:55PM-4:55PM: Rick Landers & Heartland (http://www.ricklanders.com)
5:15PM-6:00PM: DCFlutes (www.dcflutes.org)
12:00PM-12:30PM: Lucius Bennet III (www.luciusbennettmusic.com/)
12:45PM-1:45PM: Chris Cassaday (www.chriscassadaymusic.com)
2:00PM-3:00PM: Red Reyne (https://www.redreyne.com/)
3:20PM-4:05PM: Tanqueray Hayward (www.mstqmusic.com)
4:25PM-5:10PM: Raccoon Recession Committee (https://www.facebook.com/raccoonrecessioncommittee/)
5:30PM-6:00PM: RISK Dance (https://www.instagram.com/risk.dance/)
12:00PM-12:45PM: Blue Ridge Thunder Cloggers (www.brtc.us)
1:00PM-1:45PM: Empire Ives (https://www.instagram.com/empire.ives/)
2:00PM- 2:45PM: Alice Park (Facebook.com/yoooooalice)
3:05PM-3:50PM: Caz Gardiner (www.cazmusic.com)
4:10PM-4:55PM: The Knuckleheads (https://linktr.ee/The_Knuckleheads)
5:15PM-6:00PM: Tre. Charles (Trecharles.com)
2:50PM-3:40PM: JCastro (https://jlahproductions.net/jcastro-press-kit)
4:00PM-5:00PM: Xtract Band (https://l.facebook.com/l.php…)
5:15PM-6:00PM: Indo Baba (https://www.instagram.com/indobaba/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/INDOBABA6/videos/1071781856545161)
12:00PM-12:30PM: Pitches Be Trippin’ (https://pitchesbetrippin.com/)
12:45PM-1:30PM: East of the River Boys & Girls Steelband (https://www.eotrsteelband.org/)
1:45PM-2:15PM: Sachiyo Ito and Company (https://dancejapan.com/)
2:35PM-3:35PM: Motherland House Concert (www.motherlandculturalconnections.com)
4:00PM-5:00PM: The Midnight Anthem (https://www.themidnightanthem.com/epk.html)
Interested in performing?
Applications are now closed for the Tidal Basin Welcome Area during the 2024 National Cherry Blossom Festival. Are you interested in performing on the Tidal Basin Stage during next year’s National Cherry Blossom Festival? Please click here to fill out the 2025 interest form.
2023 TIDAL BASIN RECAP
Swipe to check out 2023 Tidal basin Welcome Area and ANA Stage fun
Pet Comfort Stations
Pet comfort stations will be available at the Tidal Basin Welcome Area, Blossom Kite Festival, and Petalpalooza. Discover more pet-friendly events!
YOUR FESTIVAL EXPERIENCE
What began with a gift in 1912 at the Tidal Basin is now a four-week extravaganza spanning Washington, DC, and neighboring communities in Maryland and Virginia. From exciting events to convenient hotels, delectable Cherry Picks restaurants to vibrant Art in Bloom installations, and a jaw-dropping City in Bloom, see the Washington, DC area as you can only see it once a year!
Transportation
Parking is limited in the District, especially during the National Cherry Blossom Festival. It’s highly recommended that visitors use DC’s alternative transportation modes like Capital Bikeshare, DC Streetcar, Scooters, DC Circulator, Metrobus, and Metrorail to make the most of their experience.
Street Closure Notice
3/18 – 4/2/23: In order to best accommodate the increased traffic around the Tidal Basin during Peak Bloom, the National Park Service will be changing traffic patterns in the area. Please be ready for one-way signage and road closures, including West Basin Drive for the Tidal Basin Welcome Area & ANA Stage.
We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation's leading parking reservations app.
To reserve your parking spot, visit the Tidal Basin SpotHero Parking Page and book a spot with rates up to 50% off drive-up.
Presenting Sponsor of the ANA Stage
LEADERSHIP CIRCLE SPONSORS
The National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the beauty of nature and international friendship through year-round programs, events, and educational initiatives that enhance our environment, showcase arts and culture, and build community spirit.