The great thing about D.C.’s well-known cherry blossoms could also be ephemeral however the celebration continues with a parade and a road competition celebrating Japanese tradition.
floats and leisure throughout the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade on Saturday,
April 14. (Courtesy National Cherry Blossom Festival)
The great thing about D.C.’s well-known cherry blossoms could also be ephemeral however the celebration continues with a parade and a road competition celebrating Japanese tradition.
One of the signature occasions of the National Cherry Blossom Festival takes place Saturday: The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade. There shall be balloons, floats, marching bands, celebrities and performers.
The parade kicks off at 10 a.m. and runs 10 blocks alongside Constitution Avenue, in Northwest D.C. The parade is free to view from the road, however seated areas require tickets. Tickets are nonetheless accessible. They vary from $25 to $40.
There shall be many street closures and parking restrictions in impact for the parade.
The following streets shall be posted as Emergency No Parking on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from 3 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
- seventh Street from Independence Avenue, SW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- ninth Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- tenth Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- twelfth Street from Madison Drive, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- 14th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- fifteenth Street from Independence Avenue, SW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- seventeenth Street from Independence Avenue, SW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- 18th Street from Constitution Avenue to E Street, NW
- nineteenth Street from Constitution Avenue to E Street, NW
- twentieth Street from Virginia Avenue, NW to E Street, NW
- twentieth Street from C Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- twenty first Street from Constitution Avenue to E Street, NW
- twenty second Street from Constitution Avenue to C Street, NW
- C Street from twenty first to Virginia Avenue, NW
- C Street from nineteenth to seventeenth Street, NW
- D Street from 18th to seventeenth Street, NW
- E Street from twentieth to seventeenth Street, NW (east certain lanes solely)
- Virginia Avenue from twenty third Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
- Constitution Avenue from twenty third Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- Jefferson Drive from fifteenth to third Street, NW
- Madison Drive from fifteenth to third Street, SW
The following streets shall be closed to car visitors on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from roughly 3 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
- seventh Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
- tenth Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
- twelfth Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW (southbound lanes)
- Constitution Avenue from Pennsylvania Avenue to 14th Street, NW
The following streets shall be closed to car visitors on Saturday, April 13, 2024 from roughly 9 a.m. to 4 p.m..:
- ninth Street from Constitution Avenue, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- twelfth Street from Madison Drive, NW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- 14th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- fifteenth Street from Independence Avenue, SW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- seventeenth Street from Independence Avenue, SW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- 18th Street from Constitution Avenue to E Street, NW
- nineteenth Street from Constitution Avenue to E Street, NW
- twentieth Street from Virginia Avenue, NW to E Street, NW
- twentieth Street from C Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
- twenty first Street from Constitution Avenue to E Street, NW
- twenty second Street from Constitution Avenue to C Street, NW
- C Street from twenty first to Virginia Avenue, NW
- C Street from nineteenth to seventeenth Street, NW
- D Street from 18th to seventeenth Street, NW
- E Street from twentieth to seventeenth Street, NW (east certain lanes solely)
- Virginia Avenue from twenty third Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
- Constitution Avenue from twenty third Street to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- Jefferson Drive from fifteenth to third Street, NW
- Madison Drive from fifteenth to third Street, SW
- Virginia Avenue from twenty fourth Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
- SE/SW Freeway-Access to twelfth Street Tunnel from I-395 ramps
- Inbound I-395 to 14th Street Bridge & 14th Street Bridge (HOV) (All visitors shall be despatched eastbound on I-395 SE/SW Freeway)
Sakura Matsuri Festival
Also on Saturday, in addition to Sunday, is Sakura Matsuri, introduced by the Japan-America Society of D.C. It’s deemed the “largest celebration of Japanese culture in the United States.”
Admission is $15 earlier than the competition dates, and $20 on the day of. The competition runs from 10:30 a.m. to six p.m. on Saturday and from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. It’s positioned on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest between third and seventh streets.
D.C. police introduced the next roads shall be posted as emergency no parking and closed to car visitors from Friday at 7 p.m. to Sunday at 11:59 p.m.
- Pennsylvania Avenue from third Street to seventh Street, NW
- Constitution Avenue from third Street to seventh Street, NW
- 4th Street from Madison Drive to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
- sixth Street from C Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
For well timed visitors data, D.C. police stated to visit its traffic page on X.
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