Experience the Cherry Blossoms with your guests across one of our stops! District of Columbia residents, as well as residents within a 50 mile radius can take advantage of some of our tours and attractions for FREE when accompanied by a full fare adult paid guest with Hometown Pass!
One of DC’s largest spectator events, the high-energy National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade®, presented by Events DC, is a vibrant springtime tradition set against the backdrop of DC’s most iconic landmarks along Constitution Avenue. The Parade is rain or shine. Giant colorful helium balloons, elaborate floats, marching bands from across the country, celebrity entertainers, and performers burst down the Parade route in a grand spectacle of music and showmanship seen only once a year during the Festival, all made possible by Events DC. From the National Archives to the Washington Monument, spectators are wow-ed by the pageantry and excitement that is the nation’s premier springtime parade.
National Cherry Blossom Festival Petalpalooza
District Wharf, 1100 Maine Ave. SW
Celebrate spring at the National Cherry Blossom Festival‘s Petalpalooza for a full day of live music and engaging activities! This day-long all-ages celebration brings art, music, and play to The Yards, an exciting new location in DC’s fastest-growing neighborhood, the Capitol Riverfront. Petalpalooza features live music on multiple outdoor stages, interactive art installations, a beer garden, family-friendly hands-on activities, and more, all along the banks of the Anacostia River. The evening is capped by a dazzling fireworks show set to music.
This event is FREE and fun for all ages.
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
DC Wine Fest! Spring Edition
Dock 5, 1309 5th St. NE
You’ll have the chance to sample premium wine to your heart’s content, while live entertainment keeps the party lively during this one of a kind experience.
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Smithsonian Craft + Design Show
National Building Museum, 401 F St. NW
121 artists have been carefully selected by a panel of jurors who look for unrivaled quality and creativity. Every year, approximately one third of our exhibitors are new to our show. You will see well-known artists who are masters of their craft, as well as lesser-known emerging talent. Come and discover them all! Artists at the show work in all facets of contemporary craft and design – Basketry, Ceramics, Decorative Fiber, Furniture, Glass, Jewelry, Leather, Metal, Mixed Media, Paper, Wearables, and Wood. Serious collectors and casual visitors will find one-of-a kind works of art in all price ranges.
