Cherry Blossom Festival key dates: 13 top events
Mark your calendar for these key dates for D.C.’s 2025 cherry blossom season, including peak bloom, the Blossom Kite Festival and the parade.
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Sip this cherry blossom afternoon tea at CUT by Wolfgang Puck
CUT by Wolfgang Puck’s executive chef Andrew Ho and Executive Pastry Chef Ligia Barros show off their cherry blossom afternoon tea. Ho says his first trip to Hong Kong with his mom inspired him to make a menu that’s sophisticated and whimsical. News4’s Molette Green reports.
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Heavy traffic in and around the Tidal Basin as cherry blossoms reach peak bloom
Traffic is surging in D.C. as people try to make their way to the Tidal Basin to see the cherry blossoms in peak bloom. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.
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Peak bloom! DC's renowned cherry blossoms spring out at the Tidal Basin
Peak bloom is here! The Yoshino cherry trees along the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C., are overflowing with delicate pink and white flowers. More than 70% of the blooms are open, the National Park Service (NPS) announced Friday morning, marking the start of peak bloom. Peak bloom is the best time to visit the adored cherry blossoms. Thousands floc... -
Tokyo's cherry blossom season officially begins with first blossoms
Japan’s official cherry blossom spotters on Monday confirmed the first blooms, declaring the start of the festive season in the Japanese capital.
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A flower lover's dream: Cherry blossom festivities resume
As the cherry blossoms are more than halfway to peak bloom, celebrations are right around the corner, including the National Cherry Blossom Festival on Saturday. News4’s Tommy McFly reports from the Tidal Basin with Diana Mayhew, the festival’s president.
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Metro expects cherry blossom ridership boom but faces budget constraints
Metro expects a big boom in ridership from the cherry blossoms, but budget constraints could put a damper on things like keeping the system open longer. GM Randy Clarke believes the transit agency will have a 1 million trip day on the rails and buses soon. “We’re feeling confident that we get back to a million,” he said. “On Wednesday,…... -
Celebrate Peak Bloom During Bloomaroo at The Wharf
Bloomaroo, a free spring festival is coming to the buzzy waterfront neighborhood during peak cherry blossom season.
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‘I'll say one word: Stumpy!' DC's favorite cherry tree gets NPS shoutout
Stumpy, DC’s favorite little cherry tree, got a posthumous shoutout from the National Park Service during the 2025 peak bloom prediction press conference.
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Ken Jennings helps NPS announce peak bloom dates for 2025
This Jeopardy host helped the National Park Service announce their predicted peak bloom dates for 2025. Who is Ken Jennings, one of the Grand Marshalls of the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade?
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National Park Service announces cherry blossom peak bloom dates
The National Park Service revealed on Thursday when officials expect the famous cherry trees in Washington, D.C., to reach peak bloom. The projected peak bloom dates are March 28 to 31, the National Park Service announced. Peak bloom is the best time to visit D.C.’s world-renowned cherry blossoms. It means that 70% of the Yoshino cherry trees’... -
When will D.C.'s cherry blossoms reach peak bloom? Storm Team4 reveals prediction
Peak bloom is the best time to visit D.C.’s famous cherry trees. Here’s when to expect peak bloom and why, according to Storm Team4 meteorologist Amelia Draper.
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Tidal Basin reconstruction continues as cherry blossoms approach
The reconstruction to save the seawalls surrounding the Tidal Basin are still underway and could impact where to best view the cherry blossoms this spring. Northern Virginia Reporter Drew Wilder reports.
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What to know as we approach cherry blossom season
It’s too early to know when exactly the trees will bloom, but Storm Team4’s Amelia Draper got the details on what’s happening with the trees now.
