Cherry Trees are Beginning to Bloom at National Harbor as the Property Gets Ready for its Annual Cherry Blossom Celebration March 20 to April 14

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Cherry Trees are Beginning to Bloom at National Harbor as the Property Gets Ready for its Annual Cherry Blossom Celebration March 20 to April 14

Spectacular early cherry blossom display on the Potomac River

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md., Feb. 27, 2024 National Harbor has become known for its early blooming Okame cherry trees, which are beginning to bloom now. The 350-acre resort has more than 200 cherry trees along the 1.2 mile waterfront trail.

National Harbor is preparing to celebrate the cherry blossom season from March 20 to April 14. This year’s festivities will be filled with entertainment, hotel room packages, food and drink specials, classes and more. The annual Sakura Sunday festival, an official participating event of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, will be held at National Harbor on Sunday, March 24 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. In collaboration with Plus Ultra Entertainment, it will feature free cultural activities including Japanese inspired art, music, dance, culinary delights and a Japanese market.

During the month, National Harbor will host classes throughout the property and Japanese games provided by Katsucon Entertainment, Inc. The festivities will include a special anime movie night that will show popular films, and ticketed classes including flower arranging, bonsai, sushi, and origami.

Restaurants throughout National Harbor will celebrate with food specials and will join National Harbor hotels and retailers in having a variety of special offers and displays. MGM National Harbor has its beautiful conservatory installation. Some of National Harbor’s eight hotels will offer specials and packages. Select hotels will provide special National Harbor welcome swag bags with Cherry Blossom package deals.

For more information on National Harbor and cherry blossom activities and offerings, go to

www.nationalharbor.com/cherryblossom/. Events and activities will be added to the schedule as confirmed.

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About National Harbor
Situated on the banks of the historic Potomac River and just minutes from the nation’s capital, National Harbor is a waterfront resort destination unlike any other. National Harbor is home to two of Maryland’s Four Diamond rated hotels—Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, the East Coast’s largest non-gaming hotel and convention center and has almost 2,000 hotel rooms and 660,000 sq. ft. of meeting space and MGM National Harbor, an integrated luxury casino resort with renowned chef-driven restaurants, a 3,000-seat state-of-the art theater and one of the largest gaming floors outside of Las Vegas. The vibrant Waterfront District features boutique shops, restaurants and entertainment options along picturesque promenades. The iconic Capital Wheel, a 180-ft observation wheel, Tanger National Harbor 85 designer brands, and a robust calendar of events round out this destination that welcomes more than 15.2 million visitors a year. For more information, visit www.NationalHarbor.com.