{"id":1126,"date":"2011-03-11T16:54:36","date_gmt":"2011-03-11T21:54:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dca\/2011\/03\/11\/cherry-blossom-in-washington-dc\/"},"modified":"2011-03-11T16:54:36","modified_gmt":"2011-03-11T21:54:36","slug":"cherry-blossom-in-washington-dc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dca\/2011\/03\/11\/cherry-blossom-in-washington-dc\/","title":{"rendered":"National Cherry Blossom in Washington DC"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The National Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual two-week event that celebrates springtime in Washington, DC as well as the 1912 gift of the cherry blossom trees and the enduring friendship between the people of the United States and Japan.<\/p>\n

The predicted peak blooming period of the cherry blossoms \u2013 MARCH 29 \u2013 APRIL 3!<\/p>\n

Here are some of the highlights:<\/p>\n

Family Day<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>– Saturday, March 26, 2011
\nNational Building Museum
\n401 F Street, NW
\nMetro Judiciary Square, Red Line
\n10am-3:30 pm<\/p>\n

Opening Ceremony<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Saturday, March 26, 2011
\nNational Building Museum
\n401 F Street, NW
\nMetro Judiciary Square, Red Line
\n4-5:30 pm<\/p>\n

Smithsonian Kite Festival<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Sunday, March 27, 2011
\nWashington Monument Grounds
\n10 am-4 pm<\/p>\n

Fireworks Display<\/a> <\/strong>– Saturday, April 2, 2011
\nWaterfront Park \u2013 600 Water Street, SW
\nFireworks at 8:30-9 pm<\/p>\n

Cherry Blossom Parade<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Saturday, April 9, 2011
\nConstitution Avenue from 7th to 17th Streets, NW
\n10 am- 12 noon<\/p>\n

Helpful links:<\/h4>\n

Cherry Blossom Festival Website<\/a>
\nNational Park Service Bloom Watch <\/a>
\nMetro Website<\/a> (use the trip planner feature on this website to find the metro options, taking metro is much better than driving for the festival events)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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