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Deets: The nation’s springtime parade returns Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Individual and group grandstand seating is the best way to experience the Parade.
Every year, The National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade® — the nation’s springtime parade — fills the iconic Constitution Avenue with blossom magic, featuring giant helium balloons, stunning floats, and renowned characters we all love. The Parade is a highlight of the Festival, a culmination of four weeks of celebrations rolled up into a colorful and musical extravaganza for the whole family. It takes place on the final weekend of the Festival, as one of several events spanning four weeks to celebrate spring and the beauty of the cherry blossoms. The Festival will take place March 20 - April 13, 2025.
Hint for the Average Socialite: Tickets to view the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade® Presented by Events DC for designated grandstands are now available for sale. Access to non-ticketed portions of the Parade along Constitution Avenue NW between 7th and 17th Streets is free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Parade is a RAIN OR SHINE event. The use of umbrellas in the grandstand bleachers is discouraged. Every guest needs a ticket, except children under 2. Unticketed children must sit on the lap of a ticket holder. The use of strollers in the grandstand bleachers is discouraged as there is no storage space.
Tickets:
Telecast (East End) Seating - $40 (+$5.00 per ticket fee) Located between 7th and 9th Streets NW along Constitution Ave, NW by the National Archives
Finale (West End) - Performance Zone Seating - $30 (+$4.00 per ticket fee) Located between 16th and 17th Streets NW along Constitution Ave, NW by the Washington Monument
Finale (West End) - Seating - $25 (+$3.00 per ticket fee) Located between 16th and 17th Streets NW along Constitution Ave, NW by the Washington Monument
