National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade
Washington, D.C.
A Spring Tradition Since 1927
Gorgeous spring weather and eager crowds greet your marching band performers in our nation’s capital when they step onto the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade® route. This Washington, D.C. tradition is a student favorite every year!
A Capital Idea
Your Washington, D.C., experience will be packed with history, excitement and the opportunity to shine in one of the country’s biggest parades. Surrounded by our nation’s most hallowed buildings and monuments, your band’s moment on Constitution Avenue will be a lifelong memory for every student.
Trip Highlights
History comes to life in Washington, D.C., as your students explore our country’s treasured memorials, libraries and museums. Whether your group is looking to immerse themselves in history, bond as a group, or simply take in the capital, we have an itinerary for you.
Below is just a sample of the many options for your Cherry Blossom Parade itinerary:
- Lincoln Memorial
- Washington Monument
- World War II Memorial
- Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
- Arlington National Cemetery
- National Zoo
- The White House
- Illuminated night tour of the monuments
- National Symphony Orchestra
- Mount Vernon
- National Museum of American History
- National Air and Space Museum
- National Museum of Natural History
- International Spy Museum
- National Mall
- National Gallery of Art
- United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
A Symbol of Friendship
The National Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates the gift of 3,000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo to the city of Washington, D.C., in 1912. The festival as we know it today has roots going back to 1927. It honors the lasting friendship between the United States and Japan, welcoming 1.6 million visitors each year, thousands of whom attend the parade.
The Cherry on Top
It’s been our honor to share this beautiful event with marching bands from across the country, designing custom itineraries that delight students and directors alike. We handle all trip and parade day logistics, so you can relax and enjoy the experience as much as your students will.
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97%
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