Apr 01 2010
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The National Cherry Blossom Festival | Mar. 27th – Apr. 11th
Come to the nation’s greatest springtime celebration - with 3 spectacular weekends & events daily.
Family Day & the Opening Ceremony at the National Building Museum kick off opening weekend on Saturday March 27th.
For all 16 days, check out the Target Performance Stage at the Sylvan Theater on the grounds of the Washington Monument from Noon daily. Mid-Festival weekend features: Cherry Blast, an Arts & Multi-media Party, at 1701 Florida Ave, Friday April 2nd, & the Festival Fireworks Show at 6th & Water Sts, on Saturday April 3rd.
On finale weekend, in the morning, it’s the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade along Constitution Ave. followed in the afternoon by the 50th Sakura Matsuri - Japanese Street Festival along Pennsylvania Ave. - all on Saturday April 10th.
Festival Calendar Brochures are available at metro-area Safeways or Borders locations.
Visit the official National Cherry Blossom Festival site HERE for a listing of all events.
