National Cherry Blossom Festival Events

National Cherry Blossom Festival

March 20 - April 13, 2014
Each year, the National Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates spring in Washington, DC, the gift of the cherry blossom trees, and the enduring friendship between the people of the United States and Japan. The Festival produces and coordinates daily events featuring 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.






Calendar of Events

Mar 20	National Cherry Blossom Festival: Art at the Center
Mar 20 - Apr 12	National Cherry Blossom Festival: Tidal Basin Paddle Boats
Mar 21	National Cherry Blossom Festival: Tokyo Picnic Club
Mar 21	National Cherry Blossom Festival Opening Ceremony
Mar 21	National Cherry Blossom Festival: Step Into Spring - P.O.S.E.S.
Mar 21	National Cherry Blossom Festival: Step Into Spring - Zumba
Mar 22 - Mar 26	National Cherry Blossom Festival: CineMatsuri
Mar 23 - Mar 30	National Cherry Blossom Festival: Japanese Jazz Series
Mar 26 - Apr 9	National Cherry Blossom Festival: ArtJamz
Mar 27	National Cherry Blossom Festival: Cherry Blast
Mar 28	National Cherry Blossom Festival: Zen Gardens
Mar 28	National Cherry Blossom Festival: 17th Annual Cherry Blossom Freedom Walk
Mar 28	National Cherry Blossom Festival: Step Into Spring - Shahana
Mar 28	National Cherry Blossom Festival: Cherry Blossom Celebration
Mar 28	National Cherry Blossom Festival: Step Into Spring - Fitness Party
Mar 28	National Cherry Blossom Festival: Blossom Kite Festival
Mar 28	National Cherry Blossom Festival: Vignettes Revisited: A Therapeutic Noh Theater® Performance Tradition
Mar 28 - Apr 12	National Cherry Blossom Festival: Ranger-Led Programs
Apr 1	National Cherry Blossom Festival: Dr. Sky’s Lecture, MASKS
Apr 4	National Cherry Blossom Festival: Step Into Spring - Inner Vinyasa Flow
Apr 4	National Cherry Blossom Festival: Blossoms and Baseball
Apr 4	National Cherry Blossom Festival: Cherry Blossom Family Celebration
Apr 4	National Cherry Blossom Festival: Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival
Apr 4	National Cherry Blossom Festival: Step Into Spring - Belly, Butt & Thighs
Apr 4	National Cherry Blossom Festival: Lantern Making Family Day at Canal Park
Apr 4	National Cherry Blossom Festival: Odyssey Fireworks Dinner Cruise
Apr 4	National Cherry Blossom Festival: Shigeru Ban Shelter Challenge
Apr 5	National Cherry Blossom Festival: Official Japanese Stone Lantern Lighting Ceremony
Apr 9	National Cherry Blossom Festival: Tamagawa University Taiko Drumming and Dance Troupe
Apr 11	National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade
Apr 12	National Cherry Blossom Festival: Flower Power
Apr 12	National Cherry Blossom Festival: Touch of Japan: Tea samples, Fans and Fun!