Cherry blossom season is popping
Washington, D.C. kicked off official spring festivities with the National Cherry Blossom Festival’s Pink Tie Party at Union Station on March 13 and the trees are at Stage 2 with peak bloom expected end of March [](https://wjla.com/news/local/stage-2-dc-cherry-blossoms-progressing-with-peak-bloom-set-for-end-of-march). San Diego’s festival runs through March 15 and Vancouver’s 20th festival opens March 26–April 17 — plenty of food stalls and photo ops if you’re planning a spring trip [](https://www.createastir.ca/articles/vancouver-cherry-blossom-festival-2026-sc).
The National Park Service projected peak bloom at the Tidal Basin for March 29–April 1, 2026. nps.gov The Park Service defines peak bloom as the moment when 70% of Yoshino blossoms are flowering, and observers note that blooms typically remain on the trees for seven to ten days. nps.gov San Diego’s Balboa Park Cherry Blossom Festival is scheduled for March 12–15, 2026, with headline performances on March 14–15 and new attractions listed including a wall of lanterns plus a beer and sake garden. sandiego.org Vancouver’s Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates its 20th edition from March 26 to April 17, 2026, with an expanded citywide program of arts, community events and photo-focused walks across neighbourhoods and parks. createastir.ca
