2016 Cherry Festival Events schedule information update here soon....
Date: March 22, 2014
Time: 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Location: Warner Theatre, 513 13th Street NW
Cherry Blossom Family Days
Date: March 22-23, 2014
Times: Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: National Building Museum, 401 F Street, NW
Blossom Kite Festival
Date: March 29, 2014.
Time: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: National Mall - Constitution Avenue & 17th Streets, NW
Daily Stage Performances
Dates: March 20-April 13, 2014
Time: Vary
Locations: Jefferson Memorial and Tidal Basin Paddle Boat Parking Area
NCBF Sponsored Sporting Events
announced soon
Free Cherry Blossom Tours
Dates: March 20-April 13, 2014
Cherry Blossom Freedom Walk
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Location: National Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism, Louisiana and New Jersey Aves. and D St. NW.
Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival
Date: April 5, 2014
Time: 1:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location: 600-900 Water Street, SW Southwest Waterfront
National Cherry Blossom Festival® Fireworks Show
Date: April 5, 2014
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Location: 600 Water Street, SW Southwest Waterfront
Japanese Stone Lantern Lighting Ceremony
Date: 2014 Date to Be Announced
Time: 2:30 - 4 p.m.
Location: North side of the Tidal Basin, at the west end of Kutz Bridge at Independence Avenue and 17th Street, SW.
2014 Parade of the National Cherry Blossom Festival
Date: April 12, 2014
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Constitution Avenue, NW from 7th to 17th Streets
Sakura Matsuri - Japanese Street Festival
Date: April 12, 2014
Time: Following the parade, 10:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location: 12th Street and Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Yards Park Lantern Making Family Day
Date: 2014 Date to Be Announced
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Capitol Riverfront, 300 Water Street, SE, Washington DC.
| 8:30 am | NCF Presidential Cherry Pancake Breakfast |
| 9 am | Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest |
| 9 am | Two-Person Beach Volleyball Tournament |
| 10 am | Festival Open Space Park |
| 10 am | Festival Souvenir Tent |
| 10 am | Kids' Big Wheel Race |
| 10 am | Kids' Festival Matinee |
| 11 am | Arnold Amusements Midway |
| 12 pm | Air Show Gala |
| 12 pm - 11 pm | Beer Tent |
| 12 pm | Daily "Go for the Gold" Pin Drawing |
| 12 pm | Flight Deck Air Show Seating |
| 12:45 pm | Festival Air Show |
| 3 pm | Bingo |
| 3 pm | Daily "Go for the Gold" Pin Drawing |
| 6 pm | Bay Side Music Stage |
| 6 pm | Cherry Pit Spitting Contest |
| 6 pm | Daily "Go for the Gold" Pin Drawing |
| 9 am | Four-Person Beach Volleyball Tournament |
| 9 am | Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest |
| 9 am | Bike Tour |
| 10 am | Arts and Crafts Fair |
| 10 am | Festival Open Space Park |
| 10 am | Festival Souvenir Tent |
| 11 am | Arnold Amusements Midway |
| 11 am | Kids Arts and Crafts |
| 11 am | Old Town Classic Car Show |
| 12 pm - 11 pm | Beer Tent |
| 12 pm | Air Show Gala |
| 12 pm | Daily "Go for the Gold" Pin Drawing |
| 12 pm | Flight Deck Air Show Seating |
| 12:45 pm | Festival Air Show |
| 3 pm | Bingo |
| 3 pm | Daily "Go for the Gold" Pin Drawing |
| 3:30 pm | Kids' Cherry Teddy Bear Tea |
| 6 pm | Family Sand Sculpture Contest |
| 7 pm | National Writers Series |
| 9 am | Kids' Festival Matinee |
| 9 am | Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest |
| 9 am | Health By The Bay |
| 9 am | Very Cherry Distinguished Senior Breakfast |
| 10 am | Festival Open Space Park |
| 10 am | Festival Souvenir Tent |
| 10 am | Cherry Pins & Pizza |
| 10 am | Cherry Connection: Bringing Together Festival, Farm & Fruit |
| 10 am | Heroes' Day |
| 10 am | Kids' Bubble Gum Blow |
| 10:30 | Princess Tea |
| 11 am | Arnold Amusements Midway |
| 11:15 am | Cherry Classic Film Series |
| 12 pm | Bingo |
| 12 pm | Daily "Go for the Gold" Pin Drawing |
| 12 pm - 11 pm | Beer Tent |
| 1 pm | Kids' Cherry Pie Eating Contest |
| 3 pm | Kids' Turtle Races |
| 3 pm | Daily "Go for the Gold" Pin Drawing |
| 4:30 pm | CHERRYOPOLY Tournament |
| 5 pm | Adult Cherry Pie Eating Contest |
| 6 pm | Bingo |
| 6 pm | Cherry Pit Spit Contest |
| 6 pm | Daily Big Win Pin Drawing |
| 8 pm | Lay's Cherry Blast Free Stage Entertainment |
| 9 am | Heritage Day |
| 9 am | Kids' Festival Matinee |
| 9 am | Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest |
| 10 am | Cherry Connection: Bringing Together Festival, Farm & Fruit |
| 10 am | Festival Open Space Park |
| 10 am | Festival Souvenir Tent |
| 10 am | Kids' Pet Show |
| 11 am | Arnold Amusements Midway |
| 11:15 am | Cherry Classic Film Series |
| 11:30 am - 1:30 | Heritage Day Old FashionPicnic |
| 12 pm - 11 pm | Beer Tent |
| 12 pm | Daily "Go for the Gold" Pin Drawing |
| 12 pm | Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa Indians Pow Wow |
| 1:30 pm | Cherry Industry Program and Awards |
| 3 pm | Daily "Go for the Gold" Pin Drawing |
| 7 pm | Seniors Pinochle Tournament |
| 8 pm | Lay's Cherry Blast Free Stage Entertainment |
| 8 pm | HEAT!! Teen Event |
| 8:30 am | Cherry Tee Golf Clinic |
| 9 am | Fun and Games for Special Kids |
| 9 am | Kids' Festival Matinee |
| 9 am | Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest |
| 10 am | Cherry Connection: Bringing Together Festival, Farm & Fruit |
| 10 am | Festival Open Space Park |
| 10 am | Festival Souvenir Tent |
| 10 am | Kids' Bicycle Rodeo |
| 11 am | Arnold Amusements Midway |
| 11:15 am | Cherry Classic Film Series |
| 12 pm - 11 pm | Beer Tent |
| 12 pm | Daily "Go for the Gold" Pin Drawing |
| 12 pm | Intergenerational Picnic |
| 12 pm | Royale Pageant of Fashion & Luncheon |
| 3 pm | Daily "Go for the Gold" Pin Drawing |
| 4 pm | Kids' Cherry Town Fun Night |
| 4:30 pm | CHERRYOPOLY Tournament |
| 5 pm | Adult Cherry Pie Eating Contest |
| 5 pm | Global Wine Pavilion |
| 6 pm | Bay Side Music Stage featuring Kansas |
| 6 pm | Cherry Pit Spit Contest |
| 6:30 pm | Teen Movie Night |
| 7 am | Business Before Hours |
| 9 am | Kids' Festival Matinee |
| 9 am | Kids' Fun and Games |
| 9 am | Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest |
| 9 am | Seniors' Shuffleboard Tournament |
| 9 am | Teen Volleyball Tournament |
| 10 am | Cherry Connection: Bringing Together Festival, Farm & Fruit |
| 10 am | Festival Open Space Park |
| 10 am | Festival Souvenir Tent |
| 10 am | Grand Traverse Pie Make and Bake |
| 11 am | Arnold Amusements Midway |
| 11 am | Cherry Idol Auditions |
| 11:15 am | Cherry Classic Film Series |
| 11 am | Ultimate Air Dogs |
| 12 pm - 11 pm | Beer Tent |
| 12 pm | Daily "Go for the Gold" Pin Drawing |
| 1 pm | Kids' Cherry Pie Eating Contest |
| 1 pm | Senior Bowling Fun |
| 3 pm | Daily "Go for the Gold" Pin Drawing |
| 3 pm | Ultimate Air Dogs |
| 4:45 pm | Touchstone Energy Junior Royale Parade Registration |
| 5 pm | Global Wine Pavilion |
| 6 pm | Bay Side Music Stage |
| 6:30 pm | Touchstone Energy Junior Royale Parade |
| 9 am | Cherry Golf Scramble |
| 9 am | Kids' Festival Matinee |
| 9 am - 12 pm | Kids' Sand Sculpture Contest |
| 9 am | Million Dollar Hole-In-One Golf Contest |
| 10 am | Cherry Connection: Bringing Together Festival, Farm & Fruit |
| 10 am | Diaper Derby and Toddler Trot |
| 10 am | DTE Energy Green Day |
| 10 am | Festival Open Space Park |
| 10 am | Festival Souvenir Tent |
| 10 am | Historical Walking Tours |
| 11 am | Arnold Amusements Midway |
| 11 am | Cherries Grand Buffet |
| 11 am | Cherry Idol Auditions |
| 11 am | Seniors' BINGO |
| 11 am | Ultimate Air Dogs |
| 11:15 am | Cherry Classic Film Series |
| 12 pm - 11 pm | Beer Tent |
| 12 pm | Daily "Go for the Gold" Pin Drawing |
| 1 pm - 2:30 pm | Cherries Grand Buffet - Seating 2 of 3 |
| 1 pm | Historical Walking Tour |
| 1 pm | Kids' Chalk Art Contest |
| 3 pm | Daily "Go for the Gold" Pin Drawing |
| 3 pm | Ultimate Air Dogs |
| 4:30 pm | CHERRYOPOLY Tournament - Finals |
| 5 pm | Adult Cherry Pie Eating Contest |
| 5 pm | Global Wine Pavilion |
| 6 pm | Bay Side Music Stage |
| 6 pm | Cherry Pit Spit Contest |
| 6:30 pm | Queen's Coronation Ball and Royale Auction |
| 7 pm | Seniors' Euchre Tournament |
| 7:45 am | Meijer Festival of Races |
| 9:30 am | Fifth Third Bank Golden Mile |
| 10 am | Festival Open Space Park |
| 10 am | Festival Souvenir Tent |
| 10 am | Kids' Festival Matinee |
| 11 am | Arnold Amusements Midway |
| 11 am | Ultimate Air Dogs |
| 11:15 am | DTE Energy Cherry Royale Parade |
| 12 pm - 11 pm | Beer Tent |
| 2 pm | Cherry Idol Finals |
| 3 pm - 5 pm | Semi-Finalists Drawing for 2012 "Go for the Gold" Pin Program |
| 3 pm | Ultimate Air Dogs - Finals |
| 3 pm | Ultimate Air Dogs |
| 5:30 pm | Cherry Pit Spit Final Contest |
| 6 pm | Bay Side Music Stage |
| 7 pm | 2012 "Go for the Gold" Pin Program Final Drawing |
| 10:30 pm | Festival Fireworks Finale Over West Grand Traverse Bay |