WASHINGTON — On the first day of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, the cherry blossom trees at the Tidal Basin have officially reached stage four (there are six stages), which is known as ...

WASHINGTON — Day two of peak bloom brought thousands of visitors to the Tidal Basin cherry blossoms. The nice weather Saturday attracted tourists and locals alike, eager to capture the sites.

Once stage one occurs, each stage happens about every three to five days. The final stage signals peak bloom, when 70% of the Yoshino cherry trees around the Tidal Basin are in full flower.

On average, cherry blossoms around the Tidal Basin reach peak bloom between late March and early April, though the exact timing depends on weather conditions. Last year, the cherry blossoms ...

Kerry Santeliz, 15, poses in her quinceañera dress under the shade of cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin, in Washington, D.C., on Thursday. (Rod Lamkey Jr./AP) Cherry blossoms begin to bloom around ...

Framed by blooming cherry blossoms, Hallie Wilde, left, looks on as Victoria Bartlett, center, prepares to pose for photographs along the Tidal Basin on March 27, 2025, in Washington, D.C ...

Obama photobombs family's cherry blossom pictures at Tidal Basin A northern Virginia family that went to the Tidal Basin to enjoy the cherry blossoms got an unexpected cameo in their pictures ...

WASHINGTON — If you walk along the Tidal Basin to enjoy the Cherry Blossoms, you may encounter eight largescale murals. DC students from all eight wards partnered with local artists to create ...

The cherry trees are expected to reach peak bloom in March. — -- The iconic pink cherry blossoms lining the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. are expected to make their appearance historically ...

Washington, D.C., known for its cherry blossoms along the Tidal Basin, came in at No. 3 on the list, behind Manhattan, New York (No. 1) and Traverse City, Michigan (No. 2).