Cherry blossoms in DC: A complete guide for bloom lovers and first-time visitors
From green bud to peak bloom, here’s what to know about visiting D.C.’s famous cherry blossoms
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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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Cherry blossom challenge: Tell us YOUR peak bloom prediction!
Send us your guess for when the trees will bloom.
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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.
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Mickey and Minnie to bring special Disney guest to 2025 National Cherry Blossom Parade
Mickey and Minnie Mouse will be returning to Washington, D.C. for this year’s National Cherry Blossom parade, and they’re bringing a fin-tastic friend along.
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Salvadoran artist finds success in US as official artist for National Cherry Blossom Festival
Nicolas Shi immigrated to the U.S. from El Salvador and found a passion for art in the process. Now, he’s the official artist for the National Cherry Blossom Festival. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.
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Return of the king: Clippings from DC icon Stumpy are sprouting into new cherry trees
The U.S. National Arboretum announced Tuesday that clippings from the original cherry tree on the Tidal Basin rooted into self-sustaining plants that could one day be replanted. See photos of Stumpy’s cloned progeny and learn how the National Park Service preserved the tree’s legacy.
