2021 Cherry Blossom Festival: Everything you need to know

By Will Vitka
March 12, 2021 | 2:16 PM

The 2021 National Cherry Blossom Festival is still on despite the pandemic, but like everything else in our lives, most of the festivities will be virtual.

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Goodwill ambassadors hope to connect visitors to Japanese culture at Cherry Blossom Festival

By Luke Lukert
April 2, 2026 | 1:15 PM

Millions of residents from the D.C. area and visitors alike flock to the Tidal Basin and the monthlong Cherry Blossom Festival. Many of them will run into pink tie- and blazer-wearing ambassadors ready to help.

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