Mayor Bowser to Help Kick Off National Cherry Blossom Festival

(Washington, DC) – On Thursday, March 1, at 10 am, Mayor Bowser will help kick off the National Cherry Blossom Festival where key announcements will be made including a peak bloom prediction. In 2018, the Festival will host 27 consecutive days of primarily free events, all providing the District with numerous opportunities to engage visitors and celebrate on a national scale.
 
WHEN:
Thursday, March 1 at 10 am
 
WHO:
Mayor Muriel Bowser
Takehiro Shimada, Minister, Embassy of Japan
Greg O’Dell, President and Chief Executive Officer, Events DC
Diana Mayhew, President, National Cherry Blossom Festival

WHERE: 
NEWSEUM
555 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
*Closest Metros: Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro Station*

Press interested in broadcasting live, as well as attending the event, are asked to RSVP and list logistical needs to press@dc.gov. To view the event online, visit mayor.dc.gov/live or tune in on Channel 16 (DCN).