Week of Events
National Cherry Blossom Festival
(DC)(MD)(VA) The four-week festival celebrates the enduring friendship between the people of the United States and Japan and the beauty of DC's iconic cherry blossom trees with diverse and creative programming. Events will be happening throughout the DC metro area.
Sunday, March 22, 2026
No events on this day.
Monday, March 23, 2026
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March 23, 2026 -Community Tree Planting at Armed Forces Retirement Home
Community Tree Planting at Armed Forces Retirement Home
(DC) (Casey Trees) Join Casey Trees as we partner with the Washington Wizards to plant trees at the Armed Forces Retirement Home! You provide the volunteers, we provide all the necessary tools and supplies to plant the trees. Participants will receive a hands-on training on site. After learning the tools and techniques, participants will be split up into groups supervised ...
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
No events on this day.
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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March 25, 2026 -Under the Cherry Trees: From Old Japan to Washington, D.C.
Under the Cherry Trees: From Old Japan to Washington, D.C.
(DC) (Japan Information and Cultural Center) In Japan, people have long strolled under masses of cherry blossoms in a springtime tradition known as hanami (花見; flower viewing). Today, millions of people enjoy a similar experience in Washington, D.C., made possible through the combined efforts of Japanese and American individuals who shared a vision. Local writer Diana Parsell, author of Eliza ...
Thursday, March 26, 2026
No events on this day.
Friday, March 27, 2026
No events on this day.
Saturday, March 28, 2026
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March 28, 2026 -Community Tree Planting at Mount Olivet
Community Tree Planting at Mount Olivet
(DC) (Casey Trees) Join Casey Trees for one of our first plantings of the season, made possible by partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation and Verizon. You provide the volunteers, we provide all the necessary tools and supplies to plant the trees. Participants will receive a hands-on training on site. After learning the tools and techniques, participants will be split ...