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IronLionZion

(46,976 posts)
Thu Mar 17, 2022, 02:53 PM Mar 2022

The National Cherry Blossom Festival is back in person. Here are the can't-miss events.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/03/17/national-cherry-blossom-festival-event-guide/



March 19

Tidal Basin Welcome Area and Stage: Serving as the official front door to the festival, the National Park Service’s Welcome Area is the place to pick up maps, souvenirs and Junior Ranger activity books.

Minyo Blooms at National Harbor: Minyo Crusaders play a traditional Japanese folk music called minyo, but turn the style on its head by layering propulsive Latin and Afro-Cuban rhythms under the haunting melodies.

Cherry Blossom Family Celebration at the Smithsonian American Art Museum: Head outside of the American Art museum in Chinatown for taiko drumming and koto performances and Les the DJ spinning Japanese pop and soul records, and stick around for family crafting and coloring.

March 20

Opening Ceremony at Warner Theatre (virtual): All free tickets have been claimed for the National Cherry Blossom Festival’s grand opening event, but the show will be streamed live through the festival’s YouTube channel.

Credit Union Cherry Blossom Virtual Run: All the race bibs are taken for the annual Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run and 5K Run-Walk on April 3, but organizers are hosting a virtual run that allows anyone to run 10 miles or five kilometers anywhere in the world through April 17.

March 26

Blossom Kite Festival: For years, the Cherry Blossom festival has welcomed spring by filling the Washington Monument grounds with kites of all shapes and sizes.


I copied a few lines but there is much more at the link. It's good to enjoy festivals in person again, even if we have truckers slow rolling through and metro still having fewer trains. If the weather is nice, it's very walkable.
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The National Cherry Blossom Festival is back in person. Here are the can't-miss events. (Original Post) IronLionZion Mar 2022 OP
One of the prettiest sights... 3catwoman3 Mar 2022 #1
For any DUers visiting DC, the circulator is a great way to get around IronLionZion Mar 2022 #2

IronLionZion

(46,976 posts)
2. For any DUers visiting DC, the circulator is a great way to get around
Thu Mar 17, 2022, 03:09 PM
Mar 2022
https://www.dccirculator.com/ the national mall route goes around the tidal basin for a great view of cherry blossoms and you can stop at various monuments and museums on the mall
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