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2009 Cherry Blossom Festival
March 28 - April 12
Seen the blossoms yet? We'll have a new photo from the Tidal Basin every day by 1 p.m.
Today's Blossoms
- PHOTOS: From the Festival
- PHOTOS: Submit Your Own
- VIDEO: Tidal Basin | Kite Festival
- PHOTOS: See Blossoms Bloom
Blossom Watch
The National Park Service predicts the cherry trees will bloom between March 28 and April 11, with peak bloom April 1-4.
Forecast
Event Highlights
Saturday, April 11
- Fireworks Show
The Cherry Blossom Festival goes out with a bang over the Southwest Waterfront. - National Arboretum Nature Tour
Instead of fighting crowds at the Tidal Basin, take a self-guided tour of the Arboretum's flowering trees.
Tips, Maps and Features
From the Going Out Gurus
- Post-Blossoms Chow
Dining options near the Tidal Basin - Sushi Specials
The area's top sushi happy hours - Can We Help?
Read our cherry blossom FAQ
Maps and Guides
- Take Us With You
A printable guide to the Tidal Basin (PDF) - Which Tree is Which?
A guide to the Tidal Basin's flowering trees
Latest From the Festival
Jero, a 27-year-old singer from Pittsburgh, has become a star singing enka, a traditional music likened to "Japanese blues."
For Visitors
Plan your trip to Washington, D.C., with our listings and insider advice.
PHOTO: 2004 photo, AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta; WEB EDITOR: Fritz Hahn - washingtonpost.com
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