Photos from the Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC

The spring air in Washington is full of cherry blossom love and paper kites. It’s time for the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC. The festival is visited annually by about 1 million people.

Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC. A squirrel gnawing on some cherry blossom treat. The National Cherry Festival has been taking place since March 27, 1912. This is a gift from the mayor of Tokyo, Ozeki, to the people of Washington.

In the spring, over 2,000 trees bloom at the Cherry Blossom Festival.

The kite festival runs in parallel with the cherry blossom festival. These events take place in March.

“The Jefferson Memorial, the Capitol Building, the cherry blossoms, the swimming pool, and even the diving bird in the foreground all captured the sunrise.”

“Lightning flashes near the Jefferson monument and memorial. You can also see cherry trees in full bloom.”

A combination of historical monument and blooming nature.

Cherry blossoms are the participants of the festival in the foreground.

Winnie the Pooh kite on a background of blossoms.

Even dogs love the beautiful cherry blossom. This puppy has a petal on its nose.