A visitor’s guide to the 2025 National Cherry Blossom Festival in D.C.
What are the best events? How do we get there? What should we do with kids? Where can we see cherry blossoms besides the Tidal Basin? All your questions answered.
Unexpected Places You Can View Cherry Blossoms This Spring (That Aren’t Washington D.C.)
You know warmer weather is on the way when cherry trees start to bloom. Here are 15 places to view cherry blossoms in the U.S. this spring.
A Complete Guide to Viewing Cherry Blossoms in Portland
There is no surer sign of springtime in Portland than the arrival of the cherry blossoms. Those pink-and-white fluffs, that cotton-candy canopy—the way the rain of petals feels, as Bryan Vance put it on a recent episode of City Cast Portland, like something out of a Disney movie. It’s incredible. And fleeting.
Delight in Washington's Cherry Blossoms and Citywide Festival
By Candyce H. Stapen In spring, Washington, D.C., dazzles. That's when more than 2,500 cherry trees pop into bloom at the Tidal Basin in West Potomac Park. The flowers frame the Jefferson Memorial, fringing the artificial reservoir with a lush ribbon of pink and white that's subtly reflected in the water.
Cherry Blossom Festival blooms again in Washington, D.C.
We were able to go to the festival years ago when I was in the Army and we lived in Petersburg, Virginia, and it was spectacular!
This Is When Washington, D.C. Cherry Blossoms Will Peak in 2025—Plus How to Plan Your Visit
The National Park Service has projected the dates for peak bloom to fall at the end of March. The National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C. runs from March 20 to April 13 this year. The National Park Service has projected the dates for the 2025 peak bloom to fall between March 28 and March 31.
Projected peak bloom dates announced for DC’s cherry blossoms
The National Park Service projects the cherry blossom trees that line the Tidal Basin in D.C. will likely be at peak bloom ...
When do cherry blossoms bloom in DC? National Park Service announces peak dates.
The peak bloom date is "defined as the period when 70% of the Yoshino Cherry blossoms are open," according to the National ...
Meet local Black botanist whose research keeps DC's cherry trees blossoming each Spring
Howard University alum, Roland Maurice Jefferson, is credited with helping DC's cherry trees survive pests and climate change.
Where to find cherry blossoms in the Seattle area, at UW and elsewhere
As we approach full bloom for cherry blossoms, here's where you can see some of the most spectacular displays.