The peak bloom date is "defined as the period when 70% of the Yoshino Cherry blossoms are open," according to the National Park Service.
Peak bloom is declared by the agency when 70 percent of the blossoms around the Tidal Basin — the reservoir on the National Mall — have opened.
The peak bloom prediction date range will be announced as leaders from the National Cherry Blossom Festival unveil plans for special events and programming. The National Cherry Bl
The peak bloom prediction date range will be announced as leaders from the National Cherry Blossom Festival unveil plans for special events and programming. The National Cherry Bl
The National Park Service projects the cherry blossom trees that line the Tidal Basin in D.C. will likely be at peak bloom from March 28 to 31.
In the D.C. region, there are concerns that more cuts could be coming, affecting the experience of millions of tourists who flock to the Tidal Basin to see the cherry blossoms each year
Peak bloom, defined by NPS as the day when 70 percent of Cherry tree blossoms are open, typically occurs in D.C. between late March and early April. This year’s predicted dates represent a return to recent trends after 2024’s peak bloom occurred unusually early on March 17 due to warmer temperatures in January 2024.
"The most likely time to reach peak bloom is between the last week of March and the first week of April," the NPS says. The NPS has predicted peak bloom will be March 28 to 31 this year, while Storm Team4 predicts peak bloom between March 28 and April 3.
Officials held a press conference at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel unveiling this year's events happening throughout festival season.
Spring is in the air — and the cherry blossom trees near Washington’s National Mall are expected to reach peak bloom in a matter of weeks. Peak bloom for the cherry blossoms will fall
The predictions are in for this year's cherry blossom peak bloom in Washington D.C. The National Park Service (NPS) on Thursday announced peak bloom season for the District of Columbia's Tidal ...