Cherry Blossom Festival

Washington DC Apr 10

Cherry Blossom-Themed Cars Parade Through DC for Petal Procession

Cherry Blossom-themed cars parade through Washington, D.C., and National Landing in Virginia this weekend.

Cherry Blossoms Mar 27

Cherry Blossom Kite Flying Tradition Moves Off National Mall for 2021

It’s another longstanding cherry blossom tradition that’s getting adapted for the pandemic: The annual spring kite festival is moving off the National Mall and into D.C. residents’ neighborhood parks....
Cherry Blossoms Mar 10

Storm Team4: Cherry Blossoms Expected to Peak April 4-9

As the weather begins to warm, D.C.’s cherry trees are finding their way to bloom. Storm Team4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper is predicting the cherry blossoms’ much-anticipated peak bloom to...
Mar 27

The Weekend Scene: What to Do Around DC, Maryland, Virginia

Tommy McFly has cherry blossom events, plus how to celebrate the 50th birthday of the C & O Canal National Historical Park with a journey along the Libations Trail. Here’s what to do during ...
THE SCENE Mar 25

Japanese Embassy Celebrates Cherry Blossoms, Tokyo Olympics

Washington Spirit players and Japanese Embassy officials celebrated the U.S. and Japan’s “unshakable friendship” by marking cherry blossom season and the upcoming Tokyo Olympics....

THE SCENE Mar 20, 2020

The Ultimate Guide to the DC Cherry Blossoms, While Social Distancing

Cherry Blossom Timelapse by David Coleman, Cherry Blossom Watch The time has finally come! On Friday, the cherry blossom trees on the National Mall entered peak bloom. Predicted to occur between March 21 and 24, the blossoms opened up a day earlier than the revised prediction from the National Park Service. The original forecast predicted peak bloo...
National Park Service Mar 17

What to Expect at the Cherry Blossom Festival

News4’s Erika Gonzalez reports on events included in this year’s Cherry Blossom Festival.
Cherry Blossoms Mar 15

Science Explained: How Weather Affects Cherry Blossoms' Peak Bloom

Storm Team4 Meteorologist Amelia Draper explains how weather affects the timing of the cherry blossoms’ peak bloom.
National Cherry Blossom Festival Mar 1

DC Neighborhoods to Celebrate Spring With New Petal Porch Parade

The National Cherry Blossom Festival announced the ‘Petal Porch Parade,’ a new program focused on bringing both the spirit of the festival and civic pride into D.C. neighborhoods. The Petal Porch Parade will ask D.C. residents to participate by decorating their porches, yards, windows and balconies to celebrate spring and cherry blossoms. The...
Cherry Blossoms Mar 10

DC's Wharf Celebrates Cherry Blossom Season With Bloomaroo

Cherry blossom season is upon us, and D.C. is preparing to celebrate. The Wharf is presenting Bloomaroo from March 20 to April 11 with interactive art, outdoor cycling and cherry blossom-inspired food offerings. To kick off, the bridge will be lit with pink and white, and Pearl Street will be decorated with pink lanterns. As the coronavirus pandemi...
Things to Do DC Jul 30

There Is Hope for a ‘Traditional' Cherry Blossom Festival in 2022

News4’s Tommy McFly discussed the origins of cherry blossoms in D.C. and how the festival might look in March of 2022.
Cherry Blossoms Mar 28

Cherry Blossom Trees Reach Peak Bloom Early Amid Warm Temps

Washington’s famous cherry blossom trees hit peak bloom. The National Park Service (NPS) announced late Sunday morning that the trees around the Tidal Basin reached their final blooming stage. “The cherry trees have reached peak bloom after temps well above average last week sped us through the final stages of the blossom cycle – ...
Cherry Blossoms Mar 27

When Will DC's Famous Cherry Blossoms Reach Peak Bloom? They're Now at Puffy White

This phase, puffy white, is the penultimate step in the Yoshino cherry trees’ six blooming phases.
Cherry Blossoms Mar 25

When Will DC's Cherry Blossoms Bloom? They Just Reached Phase 4 of 6

This phase, extension of florets, is the latest step in the Yoshino cherry trees’ six blooming phases.
cherry blossom festival Apr 10

Cherry Blossoms, Flamingos and Lanterns: DC Residents Decorate Porches for Parade

Spring has arrived, and Washington, D.C. residents are showing their spirit. Many have decorated their houses and porches for the Petal Porch Parade and Processions. The parade, a new program a part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, was created to unite the community and celebrate the springtime. The parade is taking place from March ...
Cherry Blossoms Mar 22

We're Halfway There: DC Cherry Blossoms Reach Phase 3 of Blooming

This phase, extension of florets, is the latest step in the Yoshino cherry trees’ six blooming phases.
Cherry Blossoms Mar 16

DC Cherry Blossoms Reach Second Blooming Stage

The famous cherry blossom trees around D.C.’s Tidal Basin have entered the second phase of their blooming cycle, the National Park Service (NPS) announced Tuesday. NPS said that the Yoshino cherry blossom trees are at florets visible, the second of six stages culminating in peak bloom. The NPS predicts the cherry blossoms will reach peak bloo...
Cherry Blossoms Mar 11

DC Cherry Blossom Trees Begin to Bud

Some of the famous cherry blossom trees around D.C.’s Tidal Basin entered the first phase of their blooming cycle, the National Park Services (NPS) announced Thursday. NPS said in a tweet that the Yoshino cherry blossom trees have started to develop green buds, the first of six stages culminating in peak bloom. NPS makes its own prediction ab...

Cherry Blossom Festival

Cherry Blossom-Themed Cars Parade Through DC for Petal Procession

Photos: Washington Cherry Blossoms Hit Peak Bloom

Where to See Cherry Blossom Trees in DC, Maryland and Virginia

Cherry Blossom Kite Flying Tradition Moves Off National Mall for 2021

Storm Team4: Cherry Blossoms Expected to Peak April 4-9

The Weekend Scene: What to Do Around DC, Maryland, Virginia

Japanese Embassy Celebrates Cherry Blossoms, Tokyo Olympics

The Ultimate Guide to the DC Cherry Blossoms, While Social Distancing

What to Expect at the Cherry Blossom Festival

Science Explained: How Weather Affects Cherry Blossoms' Peak Bloom

DC Neighborhoods to Celebrate Spring With New Petal Porch Parade

DC's Wharf Celebrates Cherry Blossom Season With Bloomaroo

There Is Hope for a ‘Traditional' Cherry Blossom Festival in 2022

Cherry Blossom Trees Reach Peak Bloom Early Amid Warm Temps

When Will DC's Famous Cherry Blossoms Reach Peak Bloom? They're Now at Puffy White

When Will DC's Cherry Blossoms Bloom? They Just Reached Phase 4 of 6

Cherry Blossoms, Flamingos and Lanterns: DC Residents Decorate Porches for Parade

We're Halfway There: DC Cherry Blossoms Reach Phase 3 of Blooming

DC Cherry Blossoms Reach Second Blooming Stage

DC Cherry Blossom Trees Begin to Bud

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