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Washington DC Cherry Blossoms

The Tidal Basin's gift of Japanese cherry trees blooms for barely a week each spring.

Late March to mid-April 2027Estimated timingDates checked August 22, 2026Late March to mid-April 2027
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Late March to mid-April 2027Season
Washington DC, USAWhere it happens
~3,800cherry trees at the Tidal Basin
Viewing advice

Peak bloom is announced only a few weeks out and lasts days, not weeks; book flexibly.

The best time to see Washington DC Cherry Blossoms in 2027 is Late March to mid-April 2027. Timing status: Estimated timing.

The roughly 3,800 cherry trees around the Tidal Basin, a 1912 gift from Japan, reach peak bloom for only a few days, usually in late March or early April. Peak dates are forecast just weeks ahead.

Washington DC Cherry Blossoms: The National Cherry Blossom Festival on the Tidal Basin in Washington D.C
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When is Washington DC Cherry Blossoms 2027?

Washington DC Cherry Blossoms 2027: Late March to mid-April 2027.

Washington DC Cherry Blossoms: Cherry trees with tsurazue (hōdzue shichū) wooden support structures blossoming on the grounds of
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