The National Cherry Blossom Festival is one of the more heavily attended annual events in Washington, D.C., with hundreds of thousands of visitors expected. The National Park Service proudly works with several park partners to help make your visit educational as well as safe and enjoyable.

Event organizers strongly encourage visitors to avoid attempting to drive or park near the National Mall throughout the festival. Please consider the use of Metro; Smithsonian station provides the best access to events and activities near the Tidal Basin and East Potomac Park.

Also, plan to take advantage of the National Mall and Memorial Parks FREE Cherry Blossom Festival shuttle, providing transportation from the Thomas Jefferson Memorial/Tidal Basin area to several designated hop on/hop off stops in East Potomac Park, home to more than one thousand additional cherry trees.

Link to Maps for more information about cherry tree locations, activity sites, and shuttle operations.