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The National Cherry Blossom Festival came in first place as a "Top 100 Event in Washington, D.C." in the Parades, Walks and Festivals category. It also won "Top 100 Event in the United States" in the Festivals, Parades and Holiday Events category. Every year, BizBash researches events throughout Washington, D.C., and recognizes the most influential annual gatherings in the area.
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Standing room along the Parade route is free, but grandstand seats ensure the best view, and tickets are now on sale for individuals and groups of 10 or more.
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Judges announce the winner and creator of this year's 2016 official artwork. It was created by Thomas Burns from Gainesville, Florida. This one-of-a-kind artwork is an annual collector's item, and may be purchased online this fall. New this year, Guest Services will donate $1 to the Cherry Tree Maintenance Endowment Fund for every poster sold.
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Every spring this vibrant gathering proves a popular combination of Japanese sights, sounds and tastes, and this year, the event creatively spotlights all things related to anime, cosplay and gaming. This April, the fun launches in a new location –in the heart of downtown DC —at the Carnegie Library at Mt. Vernon Square.
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A special group of five talented performers have come together just for the National Cherry Blossom Festival to share their exquisite music with the city of DC, with the support of the Ryuji Ueno Foundation. The 6821 Quintet is cleverly named after the distance in miles from Tokyo to Washington, and their individual skills synchronized together provides the ultimate musical experience.
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Stop by Family Day presented with the National Building Museum on Saturday, March 26th for a day full of family, festivities, and fun! Family Day is a child and family oriented event full of hands-on activities and games from 9AM – 5PM and includes folding origami, trying on tradition Japanese clothing, getting your picture drawn by Kawasaki's DuAro Robot, and the celebration of parks, landscape, and of course, spring!
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Standing room along the Parade route is free, but grandstand seats ensure the best view, and tickets are now on sale for individuals and groups of 10 or more.
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Parkmobile and the National Cherry Blossom Festival have partnered to provide event-goers with simple, hassle-free parking options. Attendees may use ParkNow to reserve and pay for a parking space in advance, or they can use Parkmobile to pay for on-street parking through the app.
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The National Cherry Blossom Festival is delighted to announce The GW Vibes, Tamika Patton, and Joshua Alfred as the winners of its Sing Into Spring vocal competition. Selected following a live audition at the Atlas Performing Arts Center in Washington, DC – where 17 finalists went head-to-head to showcase their vocal abilities, the winners have secured a coveted spot to perform in the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade® presented by Events DC on Saturday, April 16.
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The National Cherry Blossom Festival and The Japan-America Society of Washington DC planted three trees, one of which was a legacy tree, meaning it was grown from cuttings taken from the second generation of cherry trees that line the Tidal Basin.
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Judges announce the winner and creator of this year's 2016 official artwork. It was created by Thomas Burns from Gainesville, Florida. This one-of-a-kind artwork is an annual collector's item, and may be purchased online this fall. New this year, Guest Services will donate $1 to the Cherry Tree Maintenance Endowment Fund for every poster sold.
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The National Cherry Blossom Festival came in first place as a "Top 100 Event in Washington, D.C.” in the Parades, Walks and Festivals category. It also won "Top 100 Event in the United States” in the Festivals, Parades and Holiday Events category. Every year, BizBash researches events throughout Washington, D.C., and recognizes the most influential annual gatherings in the area.
MORE INFO >>>