Last Major Cherry Blossom Event, Other Festivals This Weekend In DC, NoVA

VIRGINIA — Cherry blossom festivities will start to wrap up this weekend, but residents attending outdoor events should be aware of rain in the forecast.

The National Cherry Blossom Festival runs through April 13, and the last major events are the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade on Saturday and Sakura Matsuri: Japanese Street Festival on Saturday and Sunday. There is a cost to secure seating at the parade.

Other notable events this weekend are Spring Garden Market at River Farm in Fort Hunt, Festival of Spring at Burnside Farms in Nokesville, DC Beer Fest in D.C., LoCo Wine Festival in Aldie, Asia in a Bite Festival in Ashburn, Springfield Town Center Blossom Fest in Springfield, Thrift World Expo in Fredericksburg and International Food Festival in Manassas.

Be sure to check the weather forecast if you will be spending time outdoors. The National Weather Service said Friday brings showers and a high temperature near 53 in D.C. Temperatures will drop to 42 at night as a strong likelihood of showers continues. On Saturday, expect scattered showers in D.C. with a high near 50 and isolated showers at night. Sunday's forecast looks partly sunny with a high of 62 and partly cloudy at night with temperatures dropping to 46.

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Below is a full roundup of local events from Friday, April 11 to Sunday, April 13.

Friday, April 11

• Spring Garden Market at River Farm, Fort Hunt (through April 12)
• Festival of Spring at Burnside Farms, Nokesville (tentatively through April 21)
• Cherry Blossom Pop-Up, Reston (through April 15)
• Cherry Blossom Guided Tours with Pedego Bikes, Alexandria (through April 13)
• Cherry Blossom Crimes with City Cruises, Alexandria (through April 13)
• Easter Bunny Photos at Fair Oaks Mall, Fairfax (through April 19)
• Easter Bunny at Tysons Corner Center, Tysons (through April 19)
• Easter Bunny at Springfield Town Center, Springfield (through April 19)
• Photos with the Easter Bunny at Spotsylvania Towne Center, Fredericksburg (through April 19)
• Easter Bunny Photos at Dulles Town Center, Sterling (through April 19)
• LEGO F1-themed ‘Build the Thrill Event,’ Springfield (through April 27)
• ARTECHOUSE Blooming Wonders: A Best of Spring Exhibition, Washington, DC (through April)
• Comedy Show, Reston
• Easter Egg Hunts at Great Country Farms, Bluemont (through April 19)
• Bishop Ireton High School Presents "Guys and Dolls," Alexandria (through April 12)
• Alice In Wonderland at Freedom Middle School, Fredericksburg (through April 12)

Saturday, April 12

• National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade, Washington, DC
• Sakura Matsuri: Japanese Street Festival, Washington, DC (through April 13)
• DC Beer Fest, Washington, DC
• LoCo Wine Festival - Hosted by Old Farm Winery, Aldie (through April 13)
• That's So Vintage Market, Washington, DC (through April 13)
• Thrift World Expo, Fredericksburg
• Asia in a Bite Festival at One Loudoun, Ashburn
• Tulip Festival at Hope Flower Farm, Waterford (through April 13)
• Celebrate Cherry Blossom Season at the Crossing Clarendon, Arlington
• The Hip Hop Bar Crawl, Washington, DC
• Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market, Alexandria
• Springfield Town Center Blossom Fest, Springfield
• Unicorn Rides Lovettsville Waterford Ruritan Easter Event, Lovettsville
• Colors of Hope: Holi with Heart and Purpose, Sterling
• Jewish Community Center Eggstravaganza, Fairfax
• Opening Day Fredericksburg Farmers Market, Fredericksburg
• Earth Daze, Herndon
• Blossom Bash, Fairfax
• Sip & Swiftie Brunch: Bluemont's Edition, Bluemont
• Spring Egg Hunt at Potomac Overlook Regional Park, Arlington (through April 20)
• Manassas Farmers Market Opening Day Ribbon Cutting, Manassas
• Eastern Market Metro Park & Barracks Row DC Walking Tour, Washington, DC
• Parents Night Out: Flashlight Egg Hunt, Fairfax
• Ghost Doctors' Spring Ghost Hunting Tour in Historic Old Town Manassas, Manassas
• District of Punk Walking Tour, Washington, DC
• Virginia Artisan Craft Fair-Spring Market, Chantilly
• Middleburg Wellness Day, Middleburg
• Wine, Mimosa, & Fondue Festival, Tysons
• Rippon Lodge Easter Egg Trail, Woodbridge
• Bunny's Breakfast Bash At Dave & Buster's Fairfax, Fairfax
• Easter Brunch And Egg Hunt, Reston
• Breakfast with the Bunny, Bristow
• Fredericksburg Food Co-op Food for All 5k, Fredericksburg
• Easter Egg Hunt at Alexandria Free Methodist Church, Alexandria
• The Harlem Renaissance in DC Walking Tour, Washington, DC
• EGGnormous Egg Hunt, Reston
• Meet & Eat With The Easter Bunny, Reston
• Second Saturday Sungazing, Chantilly
• Easter Egg Hunts at Leesburg Animal Park, Leesburg (weekends through April 20)
• The Egg Hunt At The Old Schoolhouse, Lucketts
• The Great Franklin Park Egg Hunt, Purcellville
• Easter Bunny Experience, Middleburg

Sunday, April 13

• International Food Festival, Manassas
• Ashburn Fire Station: Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, Ashburn
• Ghost Doctors Weekend UFO Tour Smithsonian Air & Space Museum Hazy Center, Chantilly
• Pictures & Brunch with the Easter Bunny, Sterling
• Salamander Wine Tastings, Middleburg
• MoCA on the Move at Met Park: Celebrating Spring Family Series, Arlington
• Easter Bunny Hosts Kids And Family Festival, Tysons
• Tulip Ride and Walk on the Mount Vernon Trail, Arlington
• Socialites and Spies of Georgetown Walking Tour, Washington, DC
• Gagsters & Dragsters: The Bearded Edition, Washington, DC
• Earth Month Celebration at the Netherlands Carillon, Arlington
• Active for Autism 5K and Kids Dash, Alexandria
• Global Strides 5k, Arlington
• Easter Egg Hunt, Woodbridge
• Beeping Egg Hunt, Fredericksburg
• Old Town Kids 2025 Easter Egg Hunt, Alexandria
• Easter Egg Hunt, Dale City
• Bloom With Bliss, Alexandria