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Photos: 2017 National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade

April 8, 2017, 10:34 AM

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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)
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)
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)
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This year's cherry blossom queen shine in the festival. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
This year’s cherry blossom queen shine in the festival. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
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The 2017 National Cherry Blossom Parade kicked off on Saturday in D.C. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
The 2017 National Cherry Blossom Parade kicked off on Saturday in D.C. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
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A big, pink bear was among the early floats in the 2017 National Cherry Blossom Parade. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
A big, pink bear was among the early floats in the 2017 National Cherry Blossom Parade. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
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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, 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)
Giant balloons float through the National Cherry Blossom Parade route in 2017. (WTOP/Dennis Foley, file)
This year's cherry blossom queen shine in the festival. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
The 2017 National Cherry Blossom Parade kicked off on Saturday in D.C. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
A big, pink bear was among the early floats in the 2017 National Cherry Blossom Parade. (WTOP/Dennis Foley)
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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.

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