There is also a grand cherry blossom festival here in Washington. If you don't want to go to Japan to cherry blossom, it is also a good choice to come to Washington, USA. So, let's learn about the activities of the cherry blossom festival in Washington, USA today! The Washington Cherry Blossom Festival

runs from March 2th to April 14th, and the peak blooming time is expected to be from April 3rd to April 6th. Introduction to the activities of the Washington Cherry Blossom Festival Opening Ceremony of the National Cherry Blossom Festival

As one of the annual large-scale activities in North America, the opening ceremony of the Cherry Blossom Festival is also very grand, and will be held in Warner Grand Theatre, the most gorgeous landmark building in the SAR.

In response to the theme of the Cherry Blossom Festival, the opening performance was also full of Japanese style. Many famous artists and groups from Japan will be invited, such as YusakuMochizuki, The6821Quintet, IkukoKawai and so on.

There are both old artists who stick to the tradition and trendy groups that are deeply loved by young people, offering Japanese cultural performances that can attract the attention of all ages.

The opening ceremony will be held on Saturday, March 23rd, from 4 pm to 6: 3 pm. The event is free, but you need to book tickets in advance, and the registration fee is $5. Cherry Blossom Celebration in Museum

The Smithsonian Museum is one of the most popular museums in DC area, and there will be free performances in the courtyard in front of the Art Museum, including drum performance, Japanese dance, face painting, cherry blossom theme crafts and finding spring theme art, etc.

This year's performance stage seems to have gathered Japanese cultural performance groups from all over the United States, and all kinds of styles will compete on the same stage, which will bring unusual surprises to the audience.

The performance will last for four weeks, starting from March 23rd, and you can watch it every Saturday and Sunday from 1 am to 6 pm. The performance is completely open and free, and you can visit it if you are interested. Kite Festival

The Kite Festival held on March 3th is also a great highlight during the Cherry Blossom Festival, which is not only very distinctive but also very popular with families.

March to April is the best time to fly kites, but it's not just ordinary kites that will be unveiled at the Kite Festival. Professional sports kite teams from all over the world will show their unique skills and bring stunt kite performances, which is an eye-opener.

The Kite Festival will be held in Washington, D.C., near national mall, around the Washington Monument. Participation is completely free. Just bring your curiosity and camera.

If you are interested after watching the special kite performance, you can also invite friends to bring your own kites to fly in national mall. If you are tired of playing, you can also prepare a picnic bag to enjoy the flowers and have a picnic on the spot and feel the breath of spring. Fireworks at the Cherry Blossom Festival

Fireworks are an absolutely indispensable element in a festival celebration. The fireworks show of the Cherry Blossom Festival will start at around 8:3 pm on Saturday, April 6, and it is the most popular event in the Cherry Blossom Festival every year.

This year's Cherry Blossom Festival fireworks show will be held at TheWharf in the southwest corner of Washington, D.C. At 8:3 pm, the fireworks show will be released over the water on time.

Although it is the fireworks show of the Cherry Blossom Festival, the event started at 12 noon and lasted until 9:3 at night. The fireworks show is just the most splendid one.

From noon, there will be more than 8 hours of live music on the temporary stage of the southwest corner pier, as well as various Japanese art performances mixed with tradition and modernity, and you can also taste unique food and sake, and it will be a full afternoon until the fireworks show. Cherry Blossom Festival 1 Mile Running Competition

For sports lovers, the specially customized version of the "Cherry Blossom Festival 1 Mile Running Competition" held on April 7th must not be missed. After all, it is a rare opportunity to enjoy flowers while exercising.

The reason why this competition is specially customized is that the prescribed route of the competition covers the best places to watch cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C., such as Tidal Lake, Washington Monument, Potomac Park and all the paths with cherry trees.

It's exciting to enjoy the scenery all the way, but it doesn't matter even if you're not sure if you have enough physical strength to run 1 miles. You can also choose a 5-mile race without worrying about being a "runner".

The competition will be held from 7: 3am to 1: 3am on April 7th. You can register yourself in official website, and the venue and route of the competition can also be found on official website.

official website: Street Parade of http://www.cherryblossom.org Cherry Blossom Festival

Apart from the fireworks show, the parade is another essential element of the celebration. The grand street parade of the Cherry Blossom Festival can be said to be the soul activity of the whole Cherry Blossom Festival, which pushed the festive atmosphere to a climax.

The Cherry Blossom Festival Parade is the most watched and attended public event every year. At that time, Washington, D.C. will be fully enclosed in ten blocks, leaving enough moving routes and performance space for the parade. Friends who are expected to travel to other places on that day should pay close attention to the road conditions.

There will be floats and performance teams from all over the country to bring the most wonderful performances, and there will also be various cartoon characters that are deeply loved by children. According to foreign media reports, this year's performance stars in the team have invited American voices and award-winning singers from American idols.

The specific time of the Cherry Blossom Festival Parade is from 1: am to 11: am on April 13th. The procession will travel through ten blocks, and it is completely free to watch along the way, but it will cost $2-$3 if you book the official observation platform. 219SakuraMatsuri

This is probably one of the most Japanese-style activities in the whole cherry blossom season, and the "Cherry Blossom Festival Celebration" was held on April 13th.

This is not only a popular activity of all ages since the establishment of the Cherry Blossom Festival, but also the largest one-day Japanese cultural festival in the United States, which is held right after the Cherry Blossom Festival parade.

After watching the parade, walk along Pennsylvania Avenue, which is a street of Japanese culture unique to the cherry blossom festival celebration. * * * There are more than 8 cultural groups, art suppliers and food stalls.

Just like the common celebration scenes in animation, you can not only buy Japanese handicrafts and taste all kinds of Japanese delicacies in this street, but also provide performances and cultural exhibitions with Japanese characteristics by professional art teams.

The Cherry Blossom Festival will be open from 1: 3 am to 6: pm on the 13th. Adults need to pay $1 tickets, and children under the age of 12 are free of charge. It is recommended to book tickets in advance in official website to avoid queuing.

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