spring spring The National Cherry Blossom Festival, international adventures and gorgeous parks and gardens await in springtime. a capital MAJOR EVENTS DC’s signature springtime celebration runs from March 20 to April 13. Can’t-miss happenings include the Opening Ceremony (March 23), the Blossom Kite Festival (March 30), Petalpalooza at The Wharf (April 6) and the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade presented by Events DC (April 13). SPECIAL PROGRAMS The city celebrates the season in style. Restaurants participate in Cherry Picks , featuring spring-or cherry-inspired dishes and deals. Also, look for blossom-themed adornments on iconic city buildings as part of City in Bloom . national Cherry Blossom Festival SEE THE BLOSSOMS Cherry blossom cheer is most extraordinary during the peak bloom of the Yoshino cherry trees that surround the Tidal Basin. You can also catch blossoms at Hains Point, Dumbarton Oaks and the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception . International adventures WORLDWIDE ART Experience Empresses of China’s Forbidden City, 1644-1912 at Freer | Sackler (March 30–June 23), explore The Life of Animals in Japanese 16 | OFFICIAL VISITORS GUIDE
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