Cherry Blossoms February 27, 2025 12:25 pm ‘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. Local 3:18 Heavy traffic in and around the Tidal Basin as cherry blossoms reach peak bloom 4:32 Kite decorating, live music and more: Bloomaroo at the Wharf previews festivities 3:49 DCPS students create DC-inspired mural for National Cherry Blossom Festival 3:40 Sip this cherry blossom afternoon tea at CUT by Wolfgang Puck 3:35 A flower lover's dream: Cherry blossom festivities resume