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Tickets for National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade now available

December 9

Tickets for National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade now available

National Cherry Blossom Festival will be all in-person in 2022

November 9

National Cherry Blossom Festival will be all in-person in 2022

Cherry blossom festival auctioning off ‘Art in Bloom’ sculptures

June 13, 2021

Cherry blossom festival auctioning off ‘Art in Bloom’ sculptures

What will cold, blustery weather mean for DC’s cherry blossoms?

April 1, 2021

What will cold, blustery weather mean for DC’s cherry blossoms?

It’s cherry blossom season, but DC isn’t ready to open up

April 1, 2021

It’s cherry blossom season, but DC isn’t ready to open up

March 31

PHOTOS: Cherry blossoms peak ahead of schedule at Tidal Basin, National Mall

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A lot of people are cherry blossom peeping at the Tidal Basin. Will park service restrict access?

March 30, 2021

A lot of people are cherry blossom peeping at the Tidal Basin. Will park service restrict access?

Capitol Riverfront presents Blossoms & Baseball drive-in movies this weekend

March 29, 2021

Capitol Riverfront presents Blossoms & Baseball drive-in movies this weekend

Viewers take advantage of virtual views of DC’s iconic cherry blossoms

March 29, 2021

Viewers take advantage of virtual views of DC’s iconic cherry blossoms

Cherry blossoms reach peak bloom around the Tidal Basin, but storms threaten petals

March 28, 2021

Cherry blossoms reach peak bloom around the Tidal Basin, but storms threaten petals

NPS promotes Cherry Blossoms reaching Stage 5 — puffy white — but cautions crowding

March 27, 2021

NPS promotes Cherry Blossoms reaching Stage 5 — puffy white — but cautions crowding

Cherry Blossom Festival brings Art In Bloom around DC

March 25, 2021

Cherry Blossom Festival brings Art In Bloom around DC

Cherry blossoms reach 4th stage of blooming

March 25, 2021

Cherry blossoms reach 4th stage of blooming

March 24

Taste the cherry blossoms: Festive menu items for DC’s springtime party

National Cherry Blossom Festival’s Kite Fly remotely connects the community

March 23, 2021

National Cherry Blossom Festival’s Kite Fly remotely connects the community

Park Service will cut off access to cherry blossoms if crowds grow too large

March 23, 2021

Park Service will cut off access to cherry blossoms if crowds grow too large

Halfway there: DC’s cherry blossoms reach 3rd stage of bloom

March 22, 2021

Halfway there: DC’s cherry blossoms reach 3rd stage of bloom

DC cherry trees hit 2nd bloom stage, florets visible

March 16, 2021

DC cherry trees hit 2nd bloom stage, florets visible

2021 Cherry Blossom Festival: Everything you need to know

March 12, 2021

2021 Cherry Blossom Festival: Everything you need to know

So it begins: Tidal Basin cherry trees enter first stage of bloom

March 11, 2021

So it begins: Tidal Basin cherry trees enter first stage of bloom

Cherry blossom peak bloom date announced; festival will feature ‘hybrid’ events

March 1, 2021

Cherry blossom peak bloom date announced; festival will feature ‘hybrid’ events

2021 National Cherry Blossom Festival: Dates, artwork and virtual plans

November 18, 2020

2021 National Cherry Blossom Festival: Dates, artwork and virtual plans

National Cherry Blossom Festival will go on without parade in 2021

October 20, 2020

National Cherry Blossom Festival will go on without parade in 2021

At least another week of traffic restrictions around Mall, Tidal Basin

March 30, 2020

At least another week of traffic restrictions around Mall, Tidal Basin

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