The National Cherry Blossom Festival is returning with all its pageantry, hailed by organizers as the unofficial start of Washington’s reemergence from the two years of pandemic lockdown.
This year’s cherry blossom trees will reach peak bloom between March 22 and March 25, according to National Park Service (NPS) estimates. The festival kicks off with a March 20 with opening ceremony and runs through April 17, with a full schedule of concerts and events, including a parade on Saturday April 9.
