A First Look at D.C.’s 2026 Cherry Blossom Season
• November 24, 2025

By Mia Pech Even with autumn leaves on the ground, D.C. is already looking ahead to spring. On Thursday, November 20, the National Cherry Blossom Festival unveiled its plans for […]

From Tokyo to the Tidal Basin: Art, Cocktails & Cherry Blossom Vibes Above D.C.
• April 3, 2025

By Charlotte Meyer-Schönherr  Last week, I had the pleasure of attending a stunning rooftop event at Arlo Hotel DC, celebrating Women’s History Month and the arrival of cherry blossom season […]

Tidal Basin Cherry Blossoms Burst into Peak Bloom
• March 31, 2025

By Zoe Howard-Barr The trees have come alive with white blossoms, their delicate petals fluttering in the breeze. As spring settles in, Washington, D.C. is once again graced by the […]

Cherry Blossom Tea at the Waldorf Astoria  
• March 11, 2025

By Zoe Howard-Barr  Cherry blossom season is almost upon us. With it comes the Cherry Blossom Afternoon Tea at Peacock Alley at the Waldorf Astoria.    Located in the hotel’s atrium […]

Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore’s Passion Behind D.C.’s Cherry Blossoms
• March 10, 2025

Given March is Women’s History Month, did you know that our area’s cherry blossom trees were the product of a woman? Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore, a geographer, photographer and writer who […]

National Cherry Blossom Parade Returns (photos)
• April 11, 2022

After a three-year pause, thousands returned once again to Constitution Ave. in Washington D.C. on Saturday April 9 to witness and enjoy the live spectacle of the National Cherry Blossom […]

Ambassadors Ball: Cherry Blossoms Inspire Hope for a Cure
• October 10, 2018

Ambassador Shinsuke and Yoko Sugiyama of Japan co-chaired the 40th Anniversary of the Ambassadors Ball to support the National Multiple Sclerosis Society at The Anthem Oct. 2. The cherry blossom […]