D.C. Cherry Blossom Festival

One of my favorite things about living in D.C., is how there is ALWAYS something to do and see (although let’s be honest, I love everything about it). Growing up and having spent most of my life in cities with more tropical climates, – San Salvador, Miami, Tallahassee, and Barcelona – I am absolutely loving seeing the weather change. From when I arrived in July, to seeing the leaves slowly change and turn the whole city an array of yellows, reds, and oranges, to seeing the whole city bare, (and even white for a couple days) and now getting to see the city literally bloom in front of my eyes. So obviously I was thrilled for cherry blossom season. Although the weather has been a bit temperamental this season, and there was a chance all the blossoms would freeze, they survived, and let me tell you, they did not disappoint.

With Cherry Blossom season, comes the Cherry Blossom Festival. The city goes all out with decorations, parades, concerts, pop-up cherry blossom pub, and many other events that have the city flooding with people from all over the world here to see these beautiful flowers color the city pink.

So, I played tourist in my own city and captured some of the sights from Cherry Blossom season. Here they are:

Cherry Blossom Pop-Up Pub:

This bar is known for its ever changing facade. Some of the themes include Super Mario, and Miracle on 7th Street Holiday theme, and now Cherry Blossoms. The whole bar is filled with hanging cherry blossom branches and a mural of the Tidal Basin and Jefferson memorial , and a menu revolving around the theme as well.

Kite Festival:

Every year around the National Mall the city holds the Kite Festival; the mall fills with tents of all kinds, music, food trucks. Some people compete for the best or fastest kite, others are there with their families flying their kites for enjoyment, and some are there simply to enjoy the weather and the sights. Whichever you’re there for, this is definitely an event to see.

Cherry Blossoms Around the District:

As fun as all of the events are, they can get a bit congested so even though I made myself go because it was my first time seeing the festival, the best way to enjoy the blossoms is when fewer people are around. Sitting outside and enjoying my lunch while the sun kisses my skin, or running around the city to work a sweat while I pass by the flower filled sights, and best of all is taking a moment from my extremely busy schedule to realize how lucky I am to be living here and getting to do the things I do.