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Every year for two weeks in springtime the city of Washington DC comes alive with the National Cherry Blossom Festival. The American capital has 3 weekends of activities planned around this festival and of course there are fireworks!

The Festival celebrates the coming of springtime in the city but also celebrates the receiving of the cherry blossom trees as a gift from Japan in 1912 and a reminder of the friendship between the 2 countries.

From March 27^th to April 11^th the festivities take place, starting with the family day on March 27^th to open the fun. Throughout the 2 weeks there will be a gala dinner cruise, cultural performances, Japanese street festival, a parade and much, much more.

This year the predicted peak bloom period will be between April 3^rd and April 8^th, handily, this gives you enough time to enjoy the blossom after the real main event. The Fireworks!

The fireworks display will be on the 3^rd of April and takes place on he Southwest waterfront. The 4^th of April has a lantern lighting ceremony to light the sky in a much quieter style.

The National Cherry Blossom Festival, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that coordinates, produces, and supports creative and diverse activities promoting traditional and contemporary arts and culture, natural beauty and the environment, and community spirit and youth education.

For more info on the festival click here.