Photo by E. David Luria, National Cherry Blossom Festival

Published on: Wednesday, April 07, 2010

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National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade

This weekend, become part of one of Washington’s most exciting traditions-the 2010 National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade on Saturday, April 10, from 10 a.m. to noon, rain or shine.

The parade runs along Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th Streets, NW, and will be featured in a live simulcast on ABC 7/ WJLA-TV and NewsChannel 8.

Giant colorful balloons, marching bands, and performers will burst down Constitution Avenue in an energy-filled spectacle of music and showmanship seen only once a year during the National Cherry Blossom Festival.

 Tickets: Prime viewing grandstand seats are now on sale; standing elsewhere along the parade route (Constitution Avenue between 9th and 15th streets, NW) is free and open to the public.

 Transportation: Take Metro to Navy Memorial on the Yellow/Green lines or Federal Triangle on the Blue/Orange lines.

50th Sakura Matsuri - Japanese Street Festival

The Japan-America Society of Washington, D.C. presents the nation’s largest Japanese street festival, stretching for six blocks through the district.

From sushi to origami, from sumo to sake. Japanese arts and crafts and products of all kinds—anime, manga and J-POP music. Traditional dances and dramatic taiko drums. If it’s Japanese, it’s at our Festival!

Date(s): April 10

Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Location: Pennsylvania Ave. between 14th and 10th streets; and 12th Street between Pennsylvania & Constitution avenues.

Credit Union Cherry Blossom 10-Mile Run and 5K Run-Walk

Ten Mile Run, 5K Run-Walk, and 1K Kids Run passing by Washington’s famous monuments and cherry trees during the city’s prettiest time of year.

World-class runners compete for $40,000 in prize money and lead over 12,000 others.

 Date(s): April 11

Time: 7:45  to 11:30 a.m.

Location: Washington Monument Grounds (15th and Jefferson Drive., SW).

Cost: Free to spectators

Information: Visit the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run official Web site at http://www.cherryblossom.org.

Getting There: Metro is your best bet. Get off at the Smithsonian Station (Blue and Orange Lines); Metro Center (Blue, Orange and Red Lines) and L`Enfant Plaza (Green, Yellow, Blue and Orange Lines)

For information, visit http://www.cherryblossom.org.