SPRING SPRING The National Cherry Blossom Festival, international adventures and gorgeous parks and gardens await in springtime. Festival Parade presented by Events DC (April 4) and Petalpalooza (April 11). A CAPITAL SPECIAL PROGRAMS DC restaurants feature spring-inspired dishes and deals as part of Cherry Picks . Hop on the Blossom Bus from DC Circulator , which takes visitors to blossom-centric destinations. For riverside views, the Potomac Riverboat Company operates cherry blossom sightseeing cruises. NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL SEE THE BLOSSOMS Cherry blossom fever hits during peak bloom of the Yoshino cherry trees around the Tidal Basin. You can see other blossoms at the U.S. National Arboretum and The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception . OFFICIAL INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURES PASSPORT DC This celebration of international culture (May 1-31) offers two free chances to step inside an embassy: the Around the World Embassy Tour on May 2 and the European Union Open House on May 9. 16 VISITORS GUIDE MAJOR EVENTS DC’s signature springtime celebration runs from March 20 to April 12. Mark the calendar for the Opening Ceremony (March 21), the Blossom Kite Festival (March 28), the National Cherry Blossom
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