National Cherry Blossom Festival

#FBF Throwing back to the 2024 Stakeholders’ Experience at ARTECHOUSE DC where we celebrated another fantastic season with our partners and sponsors. This special evening allowed us to Spring Together and show our appreciation for your support! Our guests enjoyed a private viewing of ARTECHOUSE DC’s cherry blossom-inspired exhibition, complete with a scavenger hunt through virtual worlds and an interactive XR Bar featuring unique cocktails made with Hatozaki Finest Whisky and 135 East Hyogo Gin, plus beverages from Alverdi, Kirin Beer, and Old Ox Brewery. A huge thank you to all our sponsors for making this event and the Festival year spectacular! Special thanks to ARTECHOUSE DC for hosting the event and showcasing ISEKAI: Blooming Parallel Worlds, an enchanting journey inspired by the Isekai anime subgenre, now extended until September 8. A perfect way to enjoy springtime during the summer days with family and friends. Get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/eh75gFHW

We are thrilled to announce Neptune Pringle III as our new Director of Programming. With an extensive background in education and the performing arts, Neptune brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the National Cherry Blossom Festival. He has excelled as an educator, administrator, director, producer, designer, musician, and choreographer. Neptune is eager to join the Festival team and contribute to its recognition as one of the world’s greatest celebrations of spring by creating new and engaging opportunities.

Each year, our partners play a crucial role in making the National Cherry Blossom Festival accessible to both guests and residents. A special thank you to our partner, SpotHero for providing parking resources to event attendees at up to 50% off drive-up rates and offering the ability to pre-book, ensuring a seamless experience for our visitors. If you’re visiting D.C. this summer, whether you’re exploring Downtown or the Tidal Basin, be sure to pre-book your parking with SpotHero: https://spothero.com/

The National Cherry Blossom Festival is trading PINK for RED, WHITE, and BLOOM today! ❤️🤍💙🌸 Join us in celebrating at the National Independence Day Parade, featuring our float with George Washington and a stunning grove of cherry blossom trees! The parade route fittingly passes the iconic Washington Monument, which is surrounded by cherry blossoms during peak bloom in March and April. Visitors flock to D.C. every year to enjoy the cherry trees along the Tidal Basin and festival activities! Here's to the amazing team that brings you the annual springtime celebration! 🎉 While we eagerly await spring's arrival, mark your calendars for next year's Festival: March 20 - April 13, 2025! 🌸✨

Last week, Shalai from Langdon Elementary School presented custom sneakers to DC Mayor Muriel Bowser 🌸👟 Shalai also designed sneakers for✨ Angie Gates, President/CEO of Events DC and Diana Mayhew, President/CEO of National Cherry Blossom Festival ✨ These presentations were part of the Festival's community program, Blossom Kicks for Kids, where students from DC Public Schools were invited to unleash their creativity. 🎨🌸 Students submitted designs for sneakers reflecting the theme 'Let's Spring Together.' The top designs were displayed on Nike Air Force 1s and showcased at V Street Studios, celebrating creativity, community pride, and the spirit of spring for the 2024 Festival season. Thank you to our sponsors and partners Department of Parks and Recreation, Dare To Live Right, Arena Social DC, and Busboys and Poets for making this incredible program possible. 🎉

🌸#tbt to when we celebrated the heroes of the Festival at the Microsoft Innovation Center! Our incredible volunteers are the heart and soul of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, and we couldn't do it without them.🌸 At the event, we proudly presented the Barbara Ehrlich Volunteer of the Year Awards to honor outstanding volunteers whose dedicated service reflects our values of friendship and community spirit. ✨BEVY Rising Blossom Award: Courtney Ferguson ✨BEVY Leadership Award: Lauren Brown ✨BEVY Award: Mike Auldridge Thank you for your amazing dedication and service! Big thanks to the Microsoft Innovation Center for hosting and catering a fantastic event. Want to join the fun? Follow us on social media and subscribe to our newsletter for volunteer opportunities in the upcoming Festival season! 🌸🎉 #CherryBlossFest #SpringTogether

🌸Exciting News from the National Cherry Blossom Festival!🌸 We're thrilled to announce that the Washington Parent Magazine Picks 2024 Nomination Round is here, and we NEED your support! 🙌 Help us be recognized as the "Best Family Fun - Fairs & Festivals" in the Washington, D.C. metro area. Here's How to Nominate Us: 📆Visit Washington Parent's site (https://lnkd.in/e5JQ2qqV) daily from now 6/30. 🔍Nominate the National Cherry Blossom Festival under the "Family Fun" category (https://lnkd.in/e4KrwS_f) 🗳️You can nominate once per day per category. Your nominations will help us shine and celebrate the beauty of our beloved festival. The top 3-5 nominations in each category will advance to the voting round, starting August 1st. We have 10 DAYS LEFT! Let's make this Festival a winner together! Every nomination counts. #CherryBlossFest #WashingtonParentPicks

A Special Thanks to Blueboy Document Imaging! We extend our heartfelt gratitude to BlueBoy Document Imaging for their invaluable support as a sponsor of City in Bloom! Their contribution made it possible to print our official blossom decals, adding a touch of spring magic to neighborhoods across the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. Through their partnership, BlueBoy Document Imaging has helped us bring the spirit of the Tidal Basin into communities far and wide, uniting the region in a beautiful celebration of spring. We're grateful for their commitment to making our award-winning City in Bloom visual campaign a resounding success! Click the link to learn more about Blueboy Document Imaging: https://blueboyimaging.com #CityInBloom #SpringCelebration #CommunitySupport #SpringTogether

This year's Student Art Showcase, a part of Art in Bloom presented by Amazon, was a celebration of creativity, friendship, and the beauty of spring! From vibrant paintings to stunning murals, students from grades K-12 across Washington, DC poured their hearts into their artworks, inspired by the theme "Let's Spring Together." We were thrilled to see so many incredible submissions, each one a unique expression of the blooming cherry blossoms and the spirit of community. But that's not all – this year, we introduced an exciting new element to the program! Eight local artists led guided workshops at eight schools, guiding students in exploring different art mediums and creating stunning mural-style artworks with their classmates. The result? Eight breathtaking murals, each bursting with color and creativity, unveiled at an exclusive in-person event where student artists, their families, and teachers came together to celebrate. These beautiful murals were on display at Petalpalooza last weekend, sharing the students' talent and vision with the world! A huge thank you to all the students, teachers, artists, and supporters who made this year's Student Art Showcase a success. Your creativity and enthusiasm truly brought the spirit of spring to life! #StudentArtShowcase #SpringTogether #CherryBlossFest

Heartfelt Thanks to Our City in Bloom Participants! As we bid farewell to another beautiful spring season, we want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to all the businesses, organizations, and individuals who participated in City in Bloom this year. Your creativity and enthusiasm helped bring the spirit of the Tidal Basin into neighborhoods across the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, making our city truly blossom in pink. A special shoutout to Blueboy Document Imaging for their exceptional printing of our Signature Decals, which added an extra touch of beauty to our campaign. And of course, a huge thank you to Amazon for their generous sponsorship, which made this program possible. To all our participants, thank you for showcasing the best of springtime in our city and helping us create unforgettable memories during the National Cherry Blossom Festival! #CityInBloom #CherryBlossFest #WashingtonDC