Tokyo’s 110-year-old gift to the District of Columbia will take center stage around March 22-25, when the Tidal Basin’s cherry blossoms are expected to reach peak bloom.
That’s the first official projection of the National Park Service, which made its annual reveal Tuesday morning at a press conference announcing plans for this year’s National Cherry Blossom Festival. It will be the first since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic that the festival will include in-person events.
This year’s peak bloom is a few days earlier than last year, which came around March 28. according to the park service. Weather conditions can affect when peak bloom actually occurs, which has resulted in an adjustment in that peak bloom window in years past, and the park service notes it is nearly impossible to forecast more than 10 days ahead of time.
“We are thrilled that the National Cherry Blossom Festival will be back in person this spring, with festival traditions, new collaborations and experiences,”…
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