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DC, NoVA Weekend: Blossom Bash, Fireworks, Bluebells Festival
It's a packed weekend of Cherry Blossom Festival events, two carnivals, Washington Auto Show and much more.
Cherry blossom season brings plenty to do in addition to other spring activities around Northern Virginia and DC. This weekend, you can find everything from fireworks and concerts to carnivals, food festivals and much more.
We've rounded up numerous events going on from Friday, April 5 to Sunday, April 7. Some are free, while others have fees.
Some larger events you'll find include: Blossom Bash, Washington Auto Show, two carnivals, Petalpalooza, Bluebells at the Bend Festival, Del Ray Peace, Love, & Disco Bar Crawl, Japanese Stone Lantern Lighting Ceremony and much more.
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Friday, April 5
- Blossom Bash
- Washington Auto Show (through April 14)
- GAMEmason
- Opening Day at Great Country Farms
- Hirshhorn/DRAW: Cherry Blossoms in the Sculpture Garden
- National Cherry Blossom Festival (through April 14)
- Washington Wizards vs. San Antonio Spurs
- Dulles Town Center Carnival (through April 7)
- Annandale Carnival (through April 14)
- Cherry Blossom PUB (through April 21)
- The Swingles at Wolf Trap
Saturday, April 6
- Petalpalooza
- Del Ray Peace, Love, & Disco Bar Crawl
- Washington Capitals vs. New York Islanders
- Cherry Blossom Celebration at Torpedo Factory
- Chicago at MGM National Harbor
- Bluebells at the Bend Festival
- Fredericksburg Spring Arts & Crafts Faire
- Imbibe Craft Beer & Arts Festival in Fredericksburg
- Donut Give Up 5K & 1M in Fredericksburg
- Del Ray Walk of Avenue Poems
- Malt Madness at Port City Brewing Company
- Oysterfest at Vola's
- Brewfest Beer & Music Festival
- Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Family Day
- Special Needs Easter Egg Hunt in Manassas
- Vines to Wines Tours at Doukenie Winery
- Dance-A-Palooza 3.0 Loudoun's Biggest Dance Party for Charity
- The Later Late Show: A Comedy Showcase
- Founder's Day at Lake Anne Plaza
Sunday, April 7
- Official Japanese Stone Lantern Lighting Ceremony
- Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run and 5K Run-Walk
- Taste of Islam in Falls Church
- Alexandria Tastes of Spring Cherry Blossom Food Crawl
- Art Blooms at Mosaic District
- Hayfield Farm Easter Egg Hunt
- Calidore String Quartet with Juho Pohjonen, Piano at Wolf Trap
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