The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade serves as an exclamation point for D.C.’s ironically beautiful cherry blossom season every spring!
The parade itself is consistently one of the most anticipated events happening in D.C. every year, drawing people from all over the world to attend.
Who is the special guest at the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade this year?
According to an announcement from the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade’s president and CEO, Diana Mayhew:
“We are delighted to welcome back Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse to the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade and to roll out the pink carpet for Princess Ariel“.
In other words, Washingtonians can get excited for Little Mermaid to show up as the special guest for this year’s parade!
How do you get tickets to the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade?
To attend the parade you will need to purchase a ticket via the National Cherry Blossom Festival’s official website.
While the tickets can be purchased as an individual or as a group, there are different seating options that each have different price points:
- Telecast (East End) Seating – $45.00 (including additional service fee)
Between 7th and 9th Streets NW along Constitution Ave, NW by the National Archives - Grandstand (West End) – Performance Zone Seating – $34.00 (including additional service fee)Located between 16th and 17th Streets NW along Constitution Ave, NW by the Washington Monument
- Grandstand (West End) – Seating – $28.00 (including additional service fee)
Located between 16th and 17th Streets NW along Constitution Ave, NW by the Washington Monument
To attend, you must have your ticket printed, there will be no digital tickets recognized, and failing to bring a printed version of your ticket could result in you being turned away at the event.
Every year, people from all over the world flock to D.C. from late March through mid-April to see the cherry blossoms bloom around the capital city.
The National Cherry Blossom Festival takes place from March 20th through April 13th, highlighting the natural and cultural phenomenon with a long list of things to do during cherry blossom season, such as the Blossom Kite Festival, live music and art at Petalpalooza, and, of course, the Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Run.