SPRING A CAPITAL The National Cherry Blossom Festival, scenic excursions and trails fi lled with new discoveries win over springtime visitors. Sprin MAJOR EVENTS DC’s signature springtime celebration runs from March 20 to April 16. Can’t-miss happenings include the Opening Ceremony (March 25), the Blossom Kite Festival (April 1), Petalpalooza (April 8) and the Parade presented by Events DC (April 15). SPECIAL PROGRAMS Restaurants honor the occasion through Cherry Picks with spring-and cherry-inspired dishes and deals. Blossom-themed art installations and a beautifully decorated Frederick Douglass Bridge are part of City in Bloom . GUIDE VISIT ORS NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL SEE THE BLOSSOMS Cherry blossom cheer soars during peak bloom of the Yoshino cherry trees that surround the Tidal Basin. You can also gaze at blossoms at Hains Point, Dumbarton Oaks and the Basilica of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception . 24 OFFICIAL
Source Visitor Guide Washington DC Official Visitor Guide Spring/Summer 2023: Page 24
