Photos: 2017 National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade

NHK WORLD TV's mascot Domo, left, and PBS Kids animated TV series character, Super Why!, right, on NHK WORLD TV's float during The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade on Saturday, April 8, 2017 in Washington. (AP Images for NHK WORLD TV/Paul Morigi) — NHK WORLD TV’s mascot Domo, left, and PBS Kids animated TV series character, Super Why!, right, on NHK WORLD TV’s float during The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade on Saturday, April 8, 2017 in Washington. (Paul Morigi/AP Images for NHK WORLD)

NHK WORLD TV's mascot Domo, right, and PBS Kids animated TV series character, Super Why!, left, greet fans during The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade on Saturday, April 8, 2017 in Washington. (AP Images for NHK WORLD TV/Paul Morigi) — NHK WORLD TV’s mascot Domo, right, and PBS Kids animated TV series character, Super Why!, left, greet fans during The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade on Saturday, April 8, 2017 in Washington. (Paul Morigi/AP Images for NHK WORLD)

Giant balloons float through the National Cherry Blossom Parade route in 2017. (WTOP/Dennis Foley, file) — Giant cherry blossom balloons in the parade. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)

Got some unicycles here on Constitution Ave! @WTOP pic.twitter.com/xH7KyYpOqL
— Dennis J. Foley (@DJFoleyWTOP) April 8, 2017

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Marching bands make their way down Constitution Avenue. @WTOP pic.twitter.com/qm0jWTEBzs
— Dennis J. Foley (@DJFoleyWTOP) April 8, 2017

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WTOP's Dennis Foley reports from the 2017 National Cherry Blossom Parade

WASHINGTON — On Saturday, the long standing cherry blossom festival parade once again dazzled with its giant balloons, marching bands, beauty queens, celebrity performers and more.

Here are scenes from the iconic parade, which stretched down Constitution Avenue, from 7th to 17th Streets Northwest. Find the entire parade’s line-up on the National Cherry Blossom festival website.