The Cherry Blossom Opening Ceremony Will Be Pushed To March 25th

By AP - @AlexNPittman

March 22, 2018

Last call for cherry blossoms - the Kwanzan trees in East Potomac Park have reached peak bloom just in time for the final weekend of the National Cherry Blossom Festival! We'll see you at Cherry Blast and the Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival! #CherryBlossomDC (📷: @nationalmallnps)

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Since the March For Our Lives on Saturday has an estimated crowd size of over half a million people in attendance, The National Cherry Blossom Festival's Opening Ceremony will be held on Sunday the 25th.

UPDATE: The National Cherry Blossom Festival Opening Ceremony is now rescheduled for Sunday, 3/25, due to anticipated crowds expected in DC for the March for Our Lives on 3/24. Ticket holders, please check your email for further information.
— The Official NCBF 🌸 (@CherryBlossFest) March 17, 2018

National Cherry Blossom Festival: UPDATE:

Time:

5 – 6:30 PM

Location:

Warner Theatre, 513 13th Street, NW (map)

Cost:

FREE; Advance ticketing required. There will be a $5 registration fee when tickets are claimed.

Premium seating available with a $15 donation. The donation is processed via your ticket purchase on Ticketfly.

Tickets:

Additional tickets have been added. Click here to claim tickets.

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