Chery Blossom Festival Events, Jacobsen

 

Chery Blossom Festival Events

 

Opening Ceremony

            Saturday, March 23

            Warner Theatre

                        513 13^th St, NW

            5-6:30PM

The National Cherry Blossom Festival’s signature Opening Ceremony is an artistic celebration of the 1912 gift of trees from Tokyo to Washington, DC, and an annual tribute to the longstanding friendship between Japan and the United States. This unique, one-time-only performance featured special performances from acclaimed artists with ties to both countries.

Kite Festival

            Saturday, March 30

            National Mall

            All day

 

Petalpalooza

            Saturday, April 6

            Capital Riverfront

            1-9pm

            Fireworks

This day-long all-ages celebration brings art, music, and play to multiple outdoor stages, Interactive art installations, a cashless beverage garden, family-friendly hands-on activities, roaming entertainers, and more, all along the banks of the Anacostia River. The evening is capped by the dazzling choreographed Official National Cherry Blossom Festival Fireworks Show set to music starting at 8:30 PM.

Festival Parade

            Saturday, April 13

            Constitution Ave

            Between 7^th and 17^th Streets

10am to noon

 

Cherry Trees around the Tidal Basin and Hain’s Point

            Depends on peak bloom timer

 

Sakura Matsuri-Japanese Street Festival

            Saturday, April 13

            Sunday, April 14

            Pennsylvania Ave between 3^rd and 7^th

            10:30am to 4pm