Mark your calendars and get your cameras ready, because the peak bloom dates for the 2009 National Cherry Blossom Festival have been announced.
According to our friends at We Love DC, the peak dates will be April 3 through April 9.
The festival itself runs from March 28 through April 12.
This year's Festival marks the 97th celebration of the gift of 3,000 cherry trees by the city of Tokyo to the people of D.C. back in 1912.
Cherry Blossom Events:
Saturday, March 28
NCBF Family Day & Opening Ceremony presented with the National Building Museum (Event Info)
Smithsonian Kite Festival (Event Info)
Sunday, March 29
Lantern Lighting Ceremony (Event Info)
Wednesday, April 1
Grand Sushi & Sake Tasting (Event Info)
Saturday, April 4
Southwest Airlines presents the Parade of the National Cherry Blossom Festival (Event Info)
Sakura Matsuri - Japanese Street Festival (Event Info)
Sunday, April 5
Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run (Event Info)
Thursday, April 9
Gala Dinner Cruise aboard the Odyssey (Event Info)
Saturday, April 11
Fireworks Show (Event Info)
For more info on each event, visit www.nationalcherryblossomfestival.org.
