National Cherry Blossom Festival works to incorporate Japanese culture into the events to honor the historic trees gifted to the United States 112 years ago.
Union Station gets a pink makeover for one night only as Cherry Blossom fans take over. The Pink Tie Party helps sponsor all the free events put on by the“We showcase and honor the history of the festival, which is Japanese culture that definitely has inspired us,” said Diana Mayhew, the president of the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
Entrance of Union Station decorated for the Pink Tie Party put on by the National Cherry Blossom Festival on Friday, March 15, 2024 Grab your passport, and you’re transported to Paris, Tokyo, and the nation’s capital, as local restaurants try to recreate food from each location with a cherry blossom twist.
“Part of our focus is definitely to bring in all the businesses and the restaurants into DC celebrating that with our visitors,” Mayhew said. “With the Japanese inspiration, you can go up to the Tokyo room and get some sake and sushi and all kinds of fun things.”is the biggest fundraiser of the year for the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Money from ticketed entry and the silent auction go toward helping fund free events for the rest of the season.
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