Photo by PoPville flickr user Mr.TinDC
Not really but good to look forward to anyway! From the National Cherry Blossom Festival:
“ANNOUNCING THE 2016 NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL
SUNDAY, MARCH 20 – SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2016
The National Cherry Blossom Festival is the nation’s greatest springtime celebration. The 2016 Festival, March 20 – April 17, includes three spectacular weeks and four weekends of events featuring diverse and creative programming promoting traditional and contemporary arts and culture, natural beauty, and community spirit.
About:
Four anchoring weekends and daily programming throughout the metro-DC region. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted. Key dates include:
§ Friday, March 18 – Pink Tie Party fundraiser presented by ANA at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center (ticketed event)
§ Saturday, March 26 – Official Opening Ceremony at Warner Theatre (free tickets required)
§ Saturday March 26 – Family Day presented with the National Building Museum
§ Saturday, April 2 – Blossom Kite Festival
§ Saturday, April 9 – Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival
§ Saturday, April 16 – National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade® presented by Events DC ($20 grandstand seating, standing room along the route, free)
§ Saturday, April 16 – Sakura Matsuri – Japanese Street Festival produced by The Japan-America Society of Washington DC (Tickets $10, 12 and under free)
§ Saturday, April 16 – Cherry Blast An Events DC Festival of All Things Anime, Cosplay and Gaming”