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.

Family Celebration at the National Zoo

At this year’s multicultural tradition, the Zoo will offer an Easter egg roll/hunt, crafts, live entertainment, a food bazaar, and more family-friendly fun.

Petalpalooza

Enjoy a full day of art, music, and play at The Wharf! Formerly known as the Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival, Petalpalooza will include interactive art installations, larger-than-life games and activities, live music on three stages, a spectacular fireworks show, and more. Fireworks display is at 8:30pm (weather permitting).

Parade of the National Cherry Blossom Festival

Marching bands, floats, dance troupes, giant helium balloons and special celebrity.

Cherry Blossom Street Festival

Arts, crafts, demonstrations, live entertainment, food and drink.

Earth Optimism Day

Spend Earth Day celebrating conservation success stories at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo. This family-friendly event features fun activities and interactive demonstrations, including a conservation scavenger hunt!

6th Annual Arlington Festival of the Arts

The new arts festival features vibrant paintings, contemporary and whimsical art, life-size sculptures, photography, handcrafted jewelry and much more.