About This Festival
Enjoy being part of this wonderful annual event in Washington, DC!
The presentations at the Tidal Basin Welcome Area and ANA Performance Stage during the Washington, DC Cherry Blossom Festival celebrate friendship. This theme of friendship is seen in symbolization by the gift of flowering cherry trees from Tokyo to Washington, DC. On these stages, experience and perform in a showcase of American, Japanese, and international performing arts.
The festival stages are situated among the cherry trees. From these stages, enjoy iconic views of the Washington memorials. The Washington, DC Cherry Blossom Festival strives to incorporate artists who perform family-friendly dances and music that is upbeat, festive, and reflective of the celebratory nature of the event. Spend three nights in the Washington, DC area performing in the nation's capital and enjoying the cherry blossoms! Ready to get started? Contact us today!
The Performance Experience
Day 1: TOUR WASHINGTON, DC | WELCOME DINNER
Arrive in Washington, DC and embark on a guided city tour of our nation’s capital city. Visit the Lincoln Memorial and Reflecting Pool, two iconic features of the capital’s landscape; the Washington Monument, a 555-foot-tall obelisk dedicated to America’s founding father, George Washington; the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial; and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Your tour will include a visit to the Washington National Cemetery to discover the architecture and artistry in the world's sixth largest cathedral.
Afterwards, check into the hotel located in Virginia. Tonight, enjoy a welcome dinner as your tour manager previews the days ahead.
Day 2: MOUNT VERNON | CONCERT
Breakfast is served at the hotel. Following, board your motorcoach bound for Mount Vernon to tour George Washington’s beautiful estate, museum, and gardens.
In the afternoon, ensembles will participate in a friendship concert with local choirs or perform goodwill concerts in senior centers, museums, and other community venues.
This evening, dinner options and cultural activities can be recommended.
Day 3: ARLINGTON | FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE
This morning, make a commemorative visit to Arlington National Cemetery where more than 400,000 American servicemen and famous leaders are buried. Among the notable are Presidents William Howard Taft and John F. Kennedy, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, and Robert Kennedy. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, containing the remains of soldiers from WWI, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam, also rests in the cemetery.
Over the course of the afternoon and evening, ensembles perform for enthusiastic public audiences as part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
A post-concert dinner can optionally be arranged this evening, along with additional entertainment suggestions.
Day 4: WORSHIP SERVICE | DEPARTURE
After breakfast, visit a local church where your ensemble has been invited to sing as part of the morning worship service* and to enjoy some time for fellowship with the friendly congregation.
Afterward, depart Washington, D.C. for home or your next destination.
*A church performance on Palm Sunday or Easter cannot be guaranteed. Alternatively, a goodwill concert at a local senior home can be arranged.