Cherry Blossom Festival 2010 – National Festival Starts Now

The 2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival will be held between March 27 and April 11, in Washington D.C. This year’s 2010 Festival marks the 98th celebration of the original gift of the 3,000 cherry trees by the city of Tokyo to the people of Washington, DC in 1912.

Here is the Cherry Blossom Festival schedule:

* Family Day & Opening Ceremony presented with the National Building Museum – Saturday, March 27

* Cherry Blast: A Night of Contemporary Art + Music – Friday, April 2

* Fireworks Show with Musical Prelude – Saturday, April 3

* Lantern Lighting Ceremony – Sunday, April 4

* Gala Dinner Cruise aboard the Odyssey – Thursday, April 8

* National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade® – Saturday, April 10

* Sakura Matsuri – Japanese Street Festival – Saturday, April 10

* Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10 Mile Run – Sunday, April 11

* Daily Cultural Performances on the Target Stage at Sylvan Theatre – Saturday, March 27 – Sunday, April 11