Events category: Performance

National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade® presented by Events DC

an iconic springtime celebration National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade® PRESENTED BY EVENTS DC The Nation’s Springtime Parade is an amazing sight on Constitution Avenue! 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 […]

Sakura Sunday 2025

National Harbor Sakura Sunday 2025 The wait is over and the springtime celebration of the season is here! Come to National Harbor’s official participating event of the 2025 National Cherry Blossom Festival, Sakura Sunday. Join us on Sunday, March 30 from Noon – 5pm for a wide array of free cultural activities including an artisanal […]

Sakura Matsuri – Japanese Street Festival

presents SAKURA MATSURI – Japanese Street Festival The Sakura Matsuri – Japanese Street Festival is the largest celebration of Japanese culture in the United States. The festival features over 24 hours of Japanese cultural performances on four stages (including J-Pop, traditional Japanese music, and martial arts) and a diverse range of cultural exhibitors, artisan and […]

Petalpalooza®

get ready for an OUTDOOR EXTRAVAGANZA Petalpalooza® Celebrate spring at Petalpalooza®, for a full day of live music and engaging activities! This day-long all-ages celebration brings art, music, and play to multiple outdoor stages, interactive art installations, a cashless beverage garden, family-friendly hands-on activities, roaming entertainers, and more, all along the banks of the Anacostia […]

Opening Ceremony

Enjoy a one-TIME-only experience! OPENING CEREMONY CO-PRESENTED WITH THE JAPAN FOUNDATION The National Cherry Blossom Festival’s signature Opening Ceremony 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 […]

Tidal Basin Welcome Area & ANA Stage

Tidal basin welcome area & ANA stage PERFORMANCES UNDER THE BLOSSOMS 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 […]