Official app of the National Cherry Blossom Festival
Each year, the National Cherry Blossom Festival commemorates the 1912 gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to the city of Washington, DC. The gift and annual celebration honor the lasting friendship between the United States and Japan and the continued close relationship between the two countries.
make the best of the National Cherry Blossom Festival by downloading the free app. Have the Festival in the palm of your hand. Great for advance planning and use in real time, too.
- Your PERSONAL Festival schedule: Create it according to the dates you attend and your interests.
- Information about EVERY Festival event: Browse hundreds of performances; arts, recreational and kids activities; blossom tours; and so much more. Each Festival event has its own entry with the details you’ll need - date, time, and location; a brief description; the nearest Metro stop(s); and what type of activity it is.
- Google Map: See where Festival events and activities are with ease.
- News: View the Festival’s news feed and tweets.
- Social Media: Update your Facebook status, take pictures with the app camera and share them with your Facebook friends, and tweet about your Festival experiences.
- Additional Features: Access general Festival information, learn about the Festival’s Cherry Picks restaurants, shop for Festival merchandise, see Festival videos, and more.
