cherry blossom festival

The 2021 National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade has already been canceled due to the coronavirus, the festival announced. The National Cherry Blossom Festival scheduled for March 20 through April will go on with safe programming being planned. “The health and safety of our festival staff and the attendees, sponsors and other stakeholders remain the Festival’s top priority,” National Cherry Blossom…

Several events for the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C., are now canceled or postponed due to concerns about the coronavirus, festival organizers announced Wednesday.

D.C.’s famous cherry blossom trees will reach peak bloom around March 27-30, the National Park Service says. Peak bloom is one of the highlights of the National Cherry Blossom Festival Season. It’s when 70% of the Yoshino cherry trees on the National Mall are fully flowering. The National Park Service announced Wednesday when they expect the cherry blossom trees...