City In Bloom 
Participating businesses and residents of DC, Maryland, and Virginia decorate their storefronts and homes to show off how they bloom during the National Cherry Blossom Festival. From pink lighting to blossom images, the whole city comes to life. Registration is NOW OPEN!

Cherry Picks                       

Cherry Picks, in conjunction with the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, is a special initiative designed to bring the flavors of spring to the forefront, encouraging both locals and visitors to explore the diverse and delicious restaurants of the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. Participating restaurants will feature exclusive menu items inspired by the cherry blossom season, incorporating fresh, local ingredients and creative presentations that reflect the spirit of springtime. Returning this year is the #eatfirst partnership with Flave! Flave rewards users for sharing food photos and helps them discover new in-person dining through a feed of posts from the foodie community. 

Registration is NOW OPEN!

Hotels 
Make your spring sales bloom by participating in the Festival Hotel program.  The top-rated partner hotels welcome guests to the Festival and Washington, DC, each year in springtime. Registration is NOW OPEN! 

Volunteer 
We’re now accepting volunteers for the 2025 Festival! Festival volunteers are critical to support cultural experiences that are largely free and open to the public. New volunteers must apply for 2025. If you volunteered in 2024, you do not need to reapply. Click here to apply. 

Goodwill Ambassadors
This rewarding and once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for young adults is part of one of the Festival’s most highly regarded signature programs. The application for the 2025 season is now available. Click here to learn more about our Goodwill Ambassadors program.

Petal Porches 
The Festival invites DC, Maryland, and Virginia residents to decorate their homes for a second year and start the Spring celebration at their doorsteps. Sign up for our newsletter to the be the first to find out when registration opens up! Click here to learn more about Petal Porches.

Plant Trees
Every year the Neighborhood Tree Planting Program and Casey Trees collaborate with schools, civic groups, and the community to plant trees and teach tree care. Click here to learn more about our Planting Program.

Parade Specialty Units
Calling all international dance groups, sports teams, equestrian units and groups with unique skills or routines! The 2025 Specialty Unit application is now available for the 2025 Parade. Click here for the 2025- 2026 Parade specialty unit application!

Marching Bands

Blossom Kids 
Blossom Kids is an online repository of fun-ducation videos, crafts, and activities that explore the history of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, highlight DC, celebrate springtime, and more!  Click here to learn more about Blossom Kids.

Bloomin’ Junior Ranger Program 
Become a Bloomin’ Junior Ranger! Take a virtual walk around the Tidal Basin with a National Park Service ranger and friends. Click here to learn all about the cherry trees, participate in at-home activities and learn how you can help protect the trees from our friends at the National Park Service. 

Student Art Showcase 
Visit the online gallery featuring last years winners and sign up for the this year’s Student Art Showcase produced in collaboration with DC Arts & Humanities Education Collaborative! This year, we invite DC students artists to portray what it means for them to be in full bloom. Click here to view 2023 Student Art Showcase!

Gift of Trees Patch Program 
Developed in partnership with Girl Scouts of Nation’s Capital and the National Cherry Blossom Festival, this patch program commemorates the gift of the cherry trees and the enduring friendship between the United States and Japan. Click here to explore the patch program!