cherry blossom festival

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...