When is the Cherry Blossom Festival in DC? Here’s what to know for 2026

Name: When is the Cherry Blossom Festival in DC? Here’s what to know for 2026
Uploaded: 2026-03-05T12:32:40Z
Description: Washington, D.C.’s most iconic sign of spring is almost here, as the National Cherry Blossom Festival prepares to begin later this month. The National Cherry Blossom Festival runs March 20 through April 12 in Washington, D.C., with events happening across the city and around the Tidal Basin.

Washington, D.C.’s most iconic sign of spring is almost here, as the National Cherry Blossom Festival prepares to begin later this month. The National Cherry Blossom Festival runs March 20 through April 12 in Washington, D.C., with events happening across the city and around the Tidal Basin.

Posted March 5, 2026 7:32am EST