2024 Annual National Cherry Blossom Festival Event (March 20 - April 14, 2024) NEW

The National Cherry Blossom Festival Event commemorates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to the city of Washington, DC,.  Rediscover Spring throughout Washington, DC and be a part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival March 20 - April 17, for four weeks of celebration filled with food, fun, and culture!

The 2024 Festival is the 112th anniversary of the gift of trees from the Mayor of Tokyo to Washington, DC. The Signature Events you know and love are back in person, along with a wide variety of ways to experience Washington, DC as you can only see it once a year. And if this is your first time at the Festival, this is the year to see it! Stay at partner hotels, dine at Cherry Picks restaurants, and check out Petal Porches and Art in Bloom installations across the city and surrounding areas. Be sure to tag the Festival with #RediscoverSpring and sign up for our emails to receive the latest updates!

Event Dates
March 20 - April 14, 2024

Bloom Watch


Cherry Blossom Scheule (Concerts, Walk, Kite Festival..)

Events

Schedule

Fri, Feb 2, 2024 - Wed, Mar 20, 2024: Petal Porch Registration
Wed, Mar 20, 2024 - Sun, Apr 14, 2024: Petal Porches
Wed, Mar 20, 2024 - Sun, Apr 14, 2024: 2024 National Cherry Blossom Festival
Wed, Mar 20, 2024 - Sun, Apr 14, 2024: Art In Bloom
Sat, Apr 13, 2024 - Sun, Apr 14, 2024: Sakura Matsuri â€" Japanese Street Festival
Fri, Mar 15, 2024: Pink Tie Party
Sat, Mar 23, 2024: Opening Ceremony
Sun, Mar 24, 2024: Oxon Run Pinknic & Kite Fly
Sat, Mar 30, 2024: Blossom Kite Festival
Sat, Mar 30, 2024: Sakura Taiko Fest
Sat, Apr 6, 2024: Petalpalooza
Sat, Apr 13, 2024: The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade

 

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About the Washington DC Cherry Blossom Festival Celebration
The National Cherry Blossom Festival commemorates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to the city of Washington, DC, and celebrates the enduring friendship between the people of the United States and Japan. Today’s Festival now spans four weeks and welcomes more than 1.5 million people to enjoy diverse and creative programming promoting traditional and contemporary arts and culture, natural beauty, and community spirit. Events are primarily free and open to the public.

About National Cherry Blossom Festival
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.