Check out the 2012 Festival Signature events!
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Jan 18 2012
Just Announced! Chefs José Andrés and Roy Yamaguchi Host Pink Tie Party
Renowned chefs José Andrés and Roy Yamaguchi host the Festival’s signature fundraiser.
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Jan 10 2012
Help create the City in Bloom
From stunning projections to bright blossom decals, the City in Bloom brings the Festival beyond the blooms and everything you need to join the effort is now available in the gift shop.
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Jan 12 2012
2nd Annual Festival Photo Contest Announced
Amateur and professional photographers, use your imagination to capture the 100-year anniversary of the gift of trees from Tokyo to Washington, DC in a bold new way!
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Nov 30 2011
Call for Entries: Share Your Festival Experiences
Share your favorite Festival memories and they might be published in the 2012 Commemorative Program!
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Nov 17 2011
Holiday Gifts Spring to Mind
The Festival Gift Shop has something for everyone on your shopping list.
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Nov 10 2011
Call For Goodwill Ambassadors Applications
Applications are being accepted for the Festival’s Goodwill Ambassador Program through Monday, November 14.
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Nov 08 2011
National Cherry Blossom Photo Contest Winners Displayed During FotoWeekDC
View the winners and finalists from the Festival and FotoDC’s 2011 contest during FotoWeekDC through Sunday, November 13.
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Oct 24 2011
Give to the Max on November 9 and Support the Festival
Support the Festival during the first annual Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington, a one-day online fundraiser that starts at midnight on November 9 and lasts 24 hours.
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Oct 24 2011
“Cherry Lane” Planted in Central Park of Morris County, New Jersey
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. creates “Cherry Lane” in Central Park of Morris County.
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Oct 24 2011
Gift of Trees Patch Program with Girl Scouts Debuts
The Festival and Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital have developed The Gift of Trees Patch Program in honor of both the 100 year anniversary of the gift of trees and Girl Scouts.
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Sep 29 2011
A Preview of Spring 2012
The excitement was palpable as the Festival previewed plans for next spring.
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Sep 28 2011
Peter Max named Official Artist for 2012 Centennial Celebration
World-renowned artist Peter Max joins the Festival to create official artwork for 2012.
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Sep 13 2011
Art lovers rejoice! Unprecedented exhibits are part of Centennial Celebration
National Gallery of Art to display 30 scroll-set of bird-and-flower paintings on silk, never before seen in its entirety outside Japan.
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