April

Local Residents Ride Free

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!

Go to Hometown Pass for more information.

PetalPalooza

This day-long all-ages celebration brings art, music, and play to multiple outdoor stages, interactive art installations through the PetalPalooza Art Walk, a cashless beverage garden, family-friendly hands-on activities, roaming DC sports mascots and entertainers, and more, all along the banks of the Anacostia River.

National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade

Grand colorful helium balloons, elaborate floats, marching bands from across the country, celebrity entertainers, and performers burst down the parade route in a spectacle of music and showmanship celebrating spring in Washington, DC.

D.C. Pizza Festival

DC’s ultimate all-you-can-eat pizza experience. Pizza, beer, wine and entertainment. Pizza from all over the world.

Sakura Matsuri - Japanese Street Festival

The Sakura Matsuri – Japanese Street Festival is the largest celebration of Japanese culture in the United States. The festival features over 24 hours of Japanese cultural performances on four stages (including J-Pop, traditional Japanese music, and martial arts) and a diverse range of cultural exhibitors, artisan and commercial vendors of traditional and contemporary Japanese goods, and Japanese and other food and beverages. The festival also spotlights travel and tourism opportunities and innovative Japanese technologies.