{"id":1069,"date":"2019-03-18T09:00:36","date_gmt":"2019-03-18T13:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/national-cherry-blossom-festival-2019\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T14:45:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T18:45:57","slug":"national-cherry-blossom-festival-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcc\/national-cherry-blossom-festival-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"National Cherry Blossom Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

The National Cherry Blossom Festival<\/strong><\/span> is an annual event which 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. This year\u2019s festival will be MARCH 20-APRIL 14!<\/p>\n

The predicted peak blooming period of the cherry blossoms for this year is APRIL 3-6.<\/p>\n

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Here are some of the highlights:<\/h4>\n

Smithsonian Kite Festival<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Saturday, March 30, 2019
\nWashington Monument Grounds (closest metro Smithsonian)
\n10 am-4:30 pm<\/p>\n

Petalpalooza Fireworks Festival <\/strong><\/a>\u2013 Saturday, April 6, 2019
\nThe Wharf (closest metro Waterfront or L\u2019Enfant Plaza)
\n12-9:30 pm
\nFireworks at 8:30 pm (weather permitting)<\/p>\n

Cherry Blossom Parade<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 Saturday, April 13, 2019
\nConstitution Avenue from 7th to 17th Streets, NW\u00a0 (closest metro Smithsonian)
\n10 am-12 pm<\/p>\n

There are many more great events, visit the festival website for more information.<\/p>\n

Helpful links:
\nCherry Blossom Festival Website<\/strong><\/a>
\nNational Park Service Bloom Watch <\/strong><\/a>
\nMetro Website<\/a><\/strong> (use the trip planner feature on this website to find the metro options, taking metro is much better than driving for the festival events)<\/p>\n

Photo: National Cherry Blossom Festival\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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