Blossom Block Party

Portals Public Improvement Association (PPIA)

Blossom Block Party

Republic Properties Corporation is delighted to announce the second annual Blossom Block Party!

The event is scheduled for April 3rd from 12:00 pm – to 3:00 pm at Maryland Linear Park (1292 Maryland Avenue, SW). There will be photo backdrops for selfies and décor to bring the Cherry Blossom Festivities to life. The event will feature live music, face painters, vendors, and food trucks. The food trucks will provide giveaways to the first 200 guests. We will also be raffling off prizes to guests, and the Art In Bloom sculpture reveal will occur at 1:00 pm.

PLAN 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, vibrant Art in Bloom installations, and a jaw-dropping City in Bloom to joyful Petal Porches, see the Washington, DC area as you can only see it once a year!

NAOTARO MORIYAMA 20th Anniversary Tour “What a Wonderful World”

The Japan Foundation

NAOTARO MORIYAMA 20th Anniversary Tour “What a Wonderful World”

With the album “Wonderful World” commemorating the 20th anniversary of his debut in Japan, folk singer Naotaro Moriyama has been embarking on his first nationwide anniversary tour. Since June 2022, he has performed 101 concerts in a duration of a year and four months, kicking off his tour at Live House Mandara in Kichijoji, a place that holds fond memories from his indie days, earlier in his career. 

The 102nd stop on the tour, his first performance at Ryogoku Kokugikan was announced as the extra leg of the tour. The 103rd stop on the tour will be a performance in Washington, D.C., U.S.A. 

He will be performing “Sakura (solo)” with pianist Daisuke Sakurai and the National Children’s Chorus. 

This event is co-organized with Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art.

PLAN 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 to joyful Petal Porches, see the Washington, DC area as you can only see it once a year!

Cherry Blossom Dance Party with the Mobile Art Lab

ALX Office of the Arts

Cherry Blossom Dance Party with the Mobile Art Lab!

Join us for a cherry blossom-themed dance party in the park! As part of the annual Cherry Blossom Festival, this free event will bring together people of all ages for a fun-filled afternoon of dancing and music. With live DJs spinning your favorite tunes, and plenty of space to move and groove, this dance party is sure to get your feet moving and your heart racing. Bring your friends and family, and come ready to dance the afternoon away. Free and open to the public.

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 to joyful Petal Porches, see the Washington, DC area as you can only see it once a year!

Jazz and Blossoms

Downtown DC Bid

Jazz and Blossoms

Jazz & Blossoms is a free outdoor music extravaganza that will blend the sounds of Grammy award-winning hip-hop trio Digable Planets along with the eclectic sounds of Daylight DC, Madison McFerrin, JoGo Project, and the legendary Sun Ra Arkestra, creating an atmosphere that resonates with the spirit of spring.

Produced by Words, Beats & Life in collaboration with the DowntownDC BID, this event promises an unforgettable fusion of jazz, blossoms, and the lively spirit of spring.

PLAN 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, vibrant Art in Bloom installations, and a jaw-dropping City in Bloom to joyful Petal Porches, see the Washington, DC area as you can only see it once a year!

Pink in the Park: Art of Pink

Premier Event

Pink in the Park

Sponsored by Amazon

Pink in the Park: The Art of Pink, sponsored by Amazon, is a premier event of the National Cherry Blossom Festival.

The Art of Pink will serve as the kick-off for Pink in the Park series in National Landing. Creating a temporary mural park at Met Park, four artists will paint several large sculptural walls in Met Park, creating a vibrant installation themed with pink and the Cherry Blossoms. An opening celebration on April 6th will include art vendors, live art activations, food and music. The murals will stay up the duration of the Pink in the Park series and will be removed on April 14th.

PLAN 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 to joyful Petal Porches, see the Washington, DC area as you can only see it once a year!

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade presented by Events DC

National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade presented by Events DC

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade®

PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

Get Your Tickets for the 2024
National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade!

The Nation’s Springtime Parade was an amazing sight on Constitution Avenue this year! Grand colorful helium balloons, elaborate floats, marching bands from across the country, celebrity entertainers, and performers burst down the Parade route in a spectacle of music and showmanship celebrating spring in Washington, DC.

wANT A SNEAK PEEK? cHECK OUT OUR 2023 PARADE LIVESTREAM!

Watch the full two-hour Livestream of the Parade on our YouTube Channel. 

2024 PARADE PERFORMERS

“The Sugar Hill Gang” with Wonder Mike, Master Gee and HenDogg featuring DJ T Dynasty – the Fathers of Hip Hop

 

 

Colin Stough, American Idol Finalist 

It's on TV too! Catch the One-Hour Broadcast in your city!

Don’t miss the National Cherry Blossom Festival parade with special guests from The Most Magical Place On Earth— Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse!

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More surprises to come! Stay tuned for performer updates...

Thelma Houston, Grammy Winner and Motown legend

Michael James Scott, the Genie in Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway

Leah Marlene, American Idol season 20 second runner up

2024 PARADE PERFORMERS

Omar Jose Cardona, The Voice Season 22 Finalist

Parajita Bastola, DC Area Native and The Voice Semifinalist

12 Marching Bands from across the country

2023 FEATURED PARADE BALLOONS

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle

Peppa Pig

Alma from Alma’s way

WEST END

At the end of the Parade route, it was non-stop fun in the grandstands! Toby & Chilli from WASH FM and local performers kept the energy blossoming all morning.

2023 BROADCAST HOSTS

Co-hosts Alison Starling and Robert Burton of 7News

TV Personality Carson Kressley

Eileen Whelan of 7News

Street Reporter and co-host Gio Benitez of Good Morning America 

A Look Back At The 2023 Parade

Reserved grandstand tickets for groups and individuals are now available! Additional Telecast tickets at the National Archives (Between 7th and 9th Streets) HAVE BEEN ADDED! Snag your tickets for the West End (Between 15th and 17th Streets) for $25 – $30. Individual tickets may be purchased based on the best available or by section. Group tickets will be assigned sections closer to the Parade date.

MAP* YOUR PARADE DAY EXPERIENCE

*Map is subject to change in 2024.

The 2022 Parade included: 

  • Grand Marshal Laz Alonso, star of Amazon Prime series The Boys and one of Variety’s “Top Ten Actors to Watch”
  • Taylor Dayne, award winning and Grammy nominated vocalist of the 1980’s hit “Tell It to My Heart”
  • Rare Essence, Washington’s premier Go-Go band for over four decades
  • Grammy nominated R&B crooner Freddie Jackson known for his hit song “You Are My Lady”
  • 90’s rap duo Tag Team, best known for their 1993 single “Whoomp! (There It Is)”
  • Wendy Moten, NBC’s The Voice runner-up in 2021 and Grammy-winning Nashville western swing band The Time Jumpers’s member.
  • American Idol’s 3rd place winner and award winning singer/songwriter, Grace Kinstler

Wondering who else performed at the 2022 National Cherry Blossom Festival? Check out the full Line of March below!

MAP 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. Click the filters on our interactive map to see all that the Festival has to offer and craft a tailored experience as you Rediscover Spring. From exciting events to convenient hotels, delectable Cherry Picks restaurants to vibrant Art in Bloom installations, and a jaw-dropping City in Bloom to joyful Petal Porches, see the Washington, DC area as you can only see it once a year!

GETTING TO THE PARADE

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. Skip the traffic and parking by planning your trip with goDCgo’s Getting to the Blossoms Guide.

The one-mile length of the Parade route is accessible from multiple Metro stations. Ticketholders should confer their ticket purchase confirmation email with explicit instructions on walking from Metro to their seats. Spectators who are standing along the free & accessible portions of the route from 9th to 15th Streets should utilize the following Metro stops:

  • To stand on the north side of Constitution Avenue – Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter (Green/Yellow lines), Federal Triangle (Blue/Orange/Silver lines), or Metro Center (Blue/Orange/Red/Silver lines)
  • To stand on the south side of Constitution Avenue – L’Enfant Plaza (Blue/Green/Orange/Silver/Yellow lines) or Smithsonian (Blue/Orange lines)

Spectators should utilize the DC Circulator’s National Mall route for access to all portions of the Parade. The closest stops are located along Madison Drive NW. Rides cost just $1, and buses arrive every 10 minutes. Riders are encouraged to check DCCirculator.com for real-time service updates, as the traditional route may experience some detours due to road closures.

Multiple Capital Bikeshare stations are conveniently located near the Parade route and along the National Mall.

Spectators on the north side of Constitution Avenue can use the station at 10th Street & Constitution Avenue NW or 14th Street & D Street NW/Reagan Building.

Spectators on the south side of Constitution Avenue can use the station at 14th Street & Jefferson Street SW / Washington Monument or 12th Street & Jefferson Street SW / Smithsonian Metro.

For a complete list of stations, visit CapitalBikeshare.com.

The one-mile length of the Parade route is accessible from multiple Metro stations. Ticketholders should confer their ticket purchase confirmation email with explicit instructions on walking from Metro to their seats. Spectators who are standing along the free & accessible portions of the route from 9th to 15th Streets should utilize the following Metro stops:

  • To stand on the north side of Constitution Avenue – Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter (Green/Yellow lines), Federal Triangle (Blue/Orange/Silver lines), or Metro Center (Blue/Orange/Red/Silver lines)
  • To stand on the south side of Constitution Avenue – L’Enfant Plaza (Blue/Green/Orange/Silver/Yellow lines) or Smithsonian (Blue/Orange lines)

Spectators should utilize the DC Circulator’s National Mall route for access to all portions of the Parade. The closest stops are located along Madison Drive NW. Rides cost just $1, and buses arrive every 10 minutes. Riders are encouraged to check DCCirculator.com for real-time service updates, as the traditional route may experience some detours due to road closures.

Multiple Capital Bikeshare stations are conveniently located near the Parade route and along the National Mall.

Spectators on the north side of Constitution Avenue can use the station at 10th Street & Constitution Avenue NW or 14th Street & D Street NW/Reagan Building.

Spectators on the south side of Constitution Avenue can use the station at 14th Street & Jefferson Street SW / Washington Monument or 12th Street & Jefferson Street SW / Smithsonian Metro.

For a complete list of stations, visit CapitalBikeshare.com.

Street Closure Notice

4/15 – 4/16/23: Streets surrounding the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade route (7th – 17th Streets Northwest off Constitution Avenue) will be closed the morning of Saturday, April 15. Please note that the Sakura Matsuri – Japanese Street Festival will be taking place nearby on Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd and 7th streets NW and roads will be closed both Saturday and Sunday, 4/15 – 16.

Emancipation Day

Mayor Muriel Bowser will be leading the DC Emancipation Day parade and celebration from 2 – 9 PM on Saturday, April 15. The celebration will take place at Freedom Plaza (10th St. NW to 14th St NW on Pennsylvania Ave NW).

Parking

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 National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade SpotHero Parking Page and book a spot with rates up to 50% off drive-up.

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade Broadcast

CELEBRATE THE SEASON OF THE BLOSSOMS

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade® Broadcast

PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC

One of DC’s largest spectator events, the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade presented by Events DC, was back in-person in 2022! The energy-filled Parade ran for 10 blocks along iconic Constitution Avenue Northwest. Grand colorful helium balloons, elaborate floats, marching bands from across the country, celebrity entertainers, and performers burst down the Parade route in a spectacle of music and showmanship seen only once a year during the Festival!

If you missed the celebration in-person, you can watch the broadcast of the Parade on ABC7 anchored by Azubuike “Ike” Ejiochi of Good Morning America as well as Alison Starling and Robert Burton from local 7News. 7News reporter Eileen Whelan and TV personality Carson Kressley provided commentary from the street.

Scroll on for featured performances and the full syndication schedule! Not in your area? You can watch the 2-hour broadcast right here from our YouTube channel. 

Featuring A Pre-Recorded Performance By Nick Carter

Catch the performance of the youngest member of iconic boyband, Backstreet Boys, Nick Carter only on 2022 National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade Broadcast! 

Nick Carter’s career highlights include:

  • 8 Time Grammy Nominee
  • 2 Diamond RIAA Awards
  • Multiple American Music Award Winner
  • People’s Choice Award Winner
  • RIAA Gold Awarded Solo Artist
  • 3rd place on Season 4 of “The Masked Singer”
  • 2nd place on Season 21 of “Dancing With The Stars”

2022 BROADCAST SYNDICATION LIST

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2022 PARADE FUN RECAP!

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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. Click the filters on our interactive map to see all that the Festival has to offer and craft a tailored experience as you Rediscover Spring. From exciting events to convenient hotels, delectable Cherry Picks restaurants to vibrant Art in Bloom installations, and a jaw-dropping City in Bloom to joyful Petal Porches, see the Washington, DC area as you can only see it once a year!

The Reveal Project

TATRAS INTERNATIONAL

The Reveal Project

The Reveal Project from Tatras International was designed to create a bridge between traditional Japanese history and its current culture.
The focus of this collection is to express the remarkable craftsmanship and detail behind each Kimono design.

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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. Click the filters on our interactive map to see all that the Festival has to offer and craft a tailored experience as you Rediscover Spring. From exciting events to convenient hotels, delectable Cherry Picks restaurants to vibrant Art in Bloom installations, and a jaw-dropping City in Bloom to joyful Petal Porches, see the Washington, DC area as you can only see it once a year!

Japanese Jazz Series

BLUES ALLEY JAZZ

JAPANESE JAZZ SERIES

Three nights of jazz featuring premier Japanese artists:

– April 4th = Yayoi Ikawa
– April 5th = Miki Yamanaka
– April 6th = Yoko Miwa
 

Two performances each night: 8 PM and 10 PM

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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. Click the filters on our interactive map to see all that the Festival has to offer and craft a tailored experience as you Rediscover Spring. From exciting events to convenient hotels, delectable Cherry Picks restaurants to vibrant Art in Bloom installations, and a jaw-dropping City in Bloom to joyful Petal Porches, see the Washington, DC area as you can only see it once a year!

Miki Yamanaka // 6:00 PM
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The Miki Yamanaka Trio, featuring Yasushi Nakamura on bass and Jimmy Macbride on drums, will present her original music in addition to a couple of songs written by Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea. Her music is usually based on her everyday life. For example, she performed a few of her songs written about food. This is a pre-recorded set of music, audio engineered and mixed by Matt Marantz with video by Luke Marantz (at M.A.V Studio in Brooklyn). The video was edited by Miki Yamanaka.

Eri Yamamoto // 8:00 PM
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Since moving to the United States in 1995, Eri Yamamoto has established herself as one of jazz’s most original and compelling pianists and composers. Jazz legend Herbie Hancock has said, “My hat’s off to her… already she’s found her own voice.”

During the past twenty years, Eri has been sharing her uniquely lyrical and evocative music with listeners in New York City, throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, Japan, Jamaica, and Australia; with appearances in concerts, clubs, and major festivals.She has a deeply empathetic rapport with her long-standing trio members bassist David Ambrosio and drummer Ikuo Takeuchi. Together they have recorded several albums, most recently “Life,” released in 2016. As the album title suggests, the music portrays a wide range of her experiences – from joyful to introspective, reflecting the vibrancy of New York City and exploring mysteries of nature and memory.

Yoko Miwa // 10:00 PM
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Pianist Yoko Miwa and her trio featuring Will Slater on acoustic bass and Scott Goulding on drums will be playing music from Yoko’s new CD “Songs of Joy” which is out right now. In a pre-recorded set of music the Yoko Miwa Trio will feature Yoko’s original compositions as well as selections from Thelonious Monk, Billy Preston, Duke Jordan, Richie Havens and others. Recorded at Wellspring Sound Recording Studio in Boston by audio engineer Matt Hayes and videographer Roger Metcalf.

Cherry Blossom Princess Afternoon Tea

National Conference of State Societies

Cherry Blossom Princess Afternoon Tea

Join us for a traditional Afternoon Tea and watch as the Cherry Blossom Princesses exhibit beautiful Kimonos and fashions from Lily Pulitzer. Tickets are available below. Prices are $105/adult and $55/Child through March 27 after which tickets are $120/$70. Special meal requests are available at time of purchase.

The Afternoon Tea will be served as we present a Kimono Demonstration with various styles of Kimonos and a Lilly Pulitzer Fashion Show with the latest styles from the Spring Collection. This event is not to be missed and hats are encouraged!

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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. Click the filters on our interactive map to see all that the Festival has to offer and craft a tailored experience as you Rediscover Spring. From exciting events to convenient hotels, delectable Cherry Picks restaurants to vibrant Art in Bloom installations, and a jaw-dropping City in Bloom to joyful Petal Porches, see the Washington, DC area as you can only see it once a year!

The 6821 Quintet at Millennium Stage

6821 Quintet Concert

Co-presented with the Ryuji Ueno Foundation

While flowers blossom, music will bloom. The 6821 Quintet will return to the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage to enrich the observation of the annual cherry blossoms for visitors and local communities to enjoy. 

The 6821 Quintet

  • Eric Silberger (Violin)
  • Ria Honda (Violin)
  • Santiago Vazquez-Loredo (Violin)
  • Benedict Klöckner (Cello)
  • Ryo Yanagitani (Piano)

Cleverly named to reflect the distance in miles between Tokyo and DC, The 6821 Quintet consists of international artists coming together to fulfill the understanding that music brings disparate cultures together. The group was originally conceived as a joint effort between the Ryuji Ueno Foundation and the National Cherry Blossom Festival to bring a more prominent classical music presence to the spring festivities in Washington, DC. The quintet not only assembled every spring to perform music at various venues around DC but was also tasked with premiering a new work commissioned and composed for the opening ceremony of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, four compositions in total (2016-2019). 

The idea of commissioning contemporary composers to create a new work for the National Cherry Blossom Festival was an especially creative idea conceived by Founder and Executive Producer Dr. Ryuji Ueno. Just as the National Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates the blossoms as a symbol of peace and harmony between Japan and the United States, Dr. Ueno envisioned a synthesis and harmony of Western classical music with Japanese aesthetics in the new compositions. The criteria for the new works consisted of simply 1) composing a piece of music for a traditional piano quintet setting and 2) the famous folk song “Sakura, Sakura” must be incorporated into the musical narrative. Everything else was left to the creative inspiration of each composer. The outcome of this project has been extraordinary, as you will hear in the recordings. We hope you enjoy this triumph of cultural connection and collaboration through the art of music.

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 to joyful Petal Porches, see the Washington, DC area as you can only see it once a year!

Performance: Crossroads of Japanese Music

Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art

Performance: Crossroads of Japanese Music

Japanese koto virtuoso and composer Yumi Kurosawa explores a musical perspective on the Japanese and Chinese art in the Freer exhibition, Mind Over Matter: Zen in Medieval Japan. She performs on a modern twenty-string koto and is joined by violinist Emil Israel Chudnovsky and Chinese flute (dizi) virtuoso Yimin Miao. Their program features classical music from Kyoto and China as well as new music composed by Kurosawa for this event.

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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. Click the filters on our interactive map to see all that the Festival has to offer and craft a tailored experience as you Rediscover Spring. From exciting events to convenient hotels, delectable Cherry Picks restaurants to vibrant Art in Bloom installations, and a jaw-dropping City in Bloom to joyful Petal Porches, see the Washington, DC area as you can only see it once a year!

A Pop of Spring

DOWNTOWN DC BID

A Pop of Spring

The DowntownDC Business Improvement District’s (BID) Pop of Spring will transform the 800 block of F Street NW into an area ripe with activations to celebrate Washington, D.C.’s vernal awakening. Occurring at the height of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, Pop of Spring invites residents and visitors to DowntownDC for 10 days of seasonal food, fun, and performances. Guests can enjoy live entertainment inclusive of karaoke and cosplay, discovering and supporting local vendors, and relaxing in swinging table benches perfect for playing games, working outdoors, and savoring a bite to eat.

MAP 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. Click the filters on our interactive map to see all that the Festival has to offer and craft a tailored experience as you Rediscover Spring. From exciting events to convenient hotels, delectable Cherry Picks restaurants to vibrant Art in Bloom installations, and a jaw-dropping City in Bloom to joyful Petal Porches, see the Washington, DC area as you can only see it once a year!

Post shares event near Washington DC, things to do during the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Image of violin made of cherry blossom. Text reads Enchanted Rhapsody with the Edgewood String Quartet. Taylor Swift vs. Queen. Saturday, April 9 4:00 to 7:30 PM.

Enchanted Rhapsody

NATIONAL LANDING

Enchanted Rhapsody

Don’t miss a starlit night listening to a live set of Taylor Swift versus Queen songs performed by the Edgewood String Quartet to welcome in the bliss of springtime and the beauty of the cherry blossoms. Grab your best friend and rock the night away celebrating friendship, warmer days to come and a season of new beginnings. Specialty drinks and food will be available for purchase from RĀKO, Crystal City Wine Shop and other local eateries. Registration is required to experience this night of Enchanted Rhapsody and to break free from the winter blues, embracing an evening of being fearlessly you.

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Sakura Sunday 2024

National Harbor

Sakura Sunday 2024

Sakura Sunday celebrates the Cherry Blossoms with free cultural activities including an artisanal Japanese marketplace, cultural performances, culinary delights, a sake and beer garden and more!

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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 to joyful Petal Porches, see the Washington, DC area as you can only see it once a year!

Explore the Festival's Roots

Travel to Japan is open once again, and we invite you experience and explore Japan firsthand. Learn more about the Festival partners who would love to help you plan your trip!

PLAN 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 to joyful Petal Porches, see the Washington, DC area as you can only see it once a year!