2009 Cherry Blossom Festival
March 28 - April 12
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Seen the blossoms yet? We'll have a new photo from the Tidal Basin every day by 1 p.m.
 
Today's Blossoms
 
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
 
Maps and Guides
 
 
Latest From the Festival
An Unlikely Japanese Idol
Jero, a 27-year-old singer from Pittsburgh, has become a star singing enka, a traditional music likened to "Japanese blues."
 
For Visitors
D.C. Visitors Guide
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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