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2023 National Cherry Blossom Festival Family Getaway Sweepstakes: Win a Walt Disney World® Resort Vacation
The Festival encourages families to keep blooming beyond the Festival season
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Washington, D.C. [March 14, 2023] – The National Cherry Blossom Festival is giving away a family vacation for four to Walt Disney World® Resort.
The sweepstakes is open now through June 30, 2023, to all eligible U.S. residents ages 18 and older outside the state of Tennessee. One lucky winner will be chosen at random to receive a vacation package that includes round coach airfare for four people, ground transportation, accommodations for four nights, four five-day theme park tickets with Park Hopper® option and one Disney gift card with a value of $300. Entrants can also receive bonus entries to the sweepstakes by signing up to receive National Cherry Blossom Festival e-mails and sharing a unique URL with their friends. For sweepstakes details and restrictions, go to https://bit.ly/FamilyGetaway2023.
In 2023, families will have the opportunity to experience the magic of both the Festival and Disney together in Washington, D.C. Grand Marshals Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse will be kicking off spring’s grandest petal procession at the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade® presented by Events DC on April 15. The Festival Finale event caps off five weekends of food, fun, culture, and entertainment celebrating the iconic cherry blossoms.
“This year, we invite residents and visitors to Spring It On,” said Diana Mayhew, National Cherry Blossom Festival President. “To Spring It On is to go all out in celebrating the season, embracing those fleeting and precious moments with loved ones. We are thrilled to give one lucky family this opportunity to create more memorable moments with their loved ones and continue the magic of springtime with this vacation sweepstakes.”
The 2023 Festival honors the historic gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Tokyo to Washington, D.C. What started as a simple ceremony in 1927 has grown into one of the world’s great celebrations of spring, creating joyful moments and memories encompassing five weekends of food, fun, culture, and entertainment among the beautiful cherry blossom trees. This year’s festivities will take place March 18 through April 16. For more information, visit NationalCherryBlossomFestival.org.
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About the National Cherry Blossom Festival
The National Cherry Blossom Festival is one of the world’s greatest celebrations of spring. The 2023 Festival, March 18–April 16, includes four weeks of events featuring diverse and creative programming promoting traditional and contemporary arts and culture, natural beauty, and community spirit. Leadership Circle Sponsors of the 2023 Festival are Events DC and Amazon. Visit NationalCherryBlossomFestival.orgor call 877.44.BLOOM for more information, or check out Facebook(@CherryBlossomFestival), Twitter, and Instagram (@CherryBlossFest).
