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The National Cherry Blossom Festival is the nation’s greatest springtime celebration. The 2012 Festival, March 20 – April 27, includes 5 spectacular weeks of events featuring diverse and creative programming promoting traditional and contemporary arts and culture, natural beauty, and community spirit.
The 2012 Festival commemorates the 100th anniversary of the gift of the cherry blossom trees and the enduring friendship between the United States and Japan. Find Festival press releases below. Click here for the latest updates, and here for a full list of Festival events.
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- February 21, 2012: MetLife Joins 2012 National Cherry Blossom Festival
- February 6, 2012: Call for Volunteers
- January 24, 2012: Cherry Blossoms: The Official Book of the National Cherry Blossom Festival released Feb. 28
- January 24, 2012: 100 Years of Kimono Exhibit and Fundraiser
- January 17, 2012: Renowned chefs Jose Andres and Roy Yamaguchi announced as Pink Tie Party hosts
- January 10, 2012: National Cherry Blossom Photo Contest Announced
- January 4, 2012: Vote for America’s Favorite Cherry Tree
- December 28, 2011: Curators Announced for 5×5 Public Art Project
- September 28, 2011: Plans for 2012 Centennial Celebration Revealed
- September 28, 2011: Peter Max Creates Official Artwork for Centennial Celebration
- September 8, 2011: One of Japan’s Most Celebrated Cultural Treasures – Colorful Realm of Living Beings by Itō Jakuchū―to be Seen in Its Entirety for the First Time Outside of Japan
