Cherry Blossom Parade, Tulip Festival, Easter Egg Hunts: DC, NoVA Weekend Events

WASHINGTON, DC — This upcoming April weekend is packed full of events around Northern Virginia and DC.

The National Cherry Blossom Festival culminates with the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade on Saturday. The Sakura Matsuri – Japanese Street Festival and Anacostia River Festival are planned this weekend as well.

Other notable events include the first Washington Nationals games of the season, Easter egg hunts, wedding showcases, bluebell and tulip festivals and much more.

Here are the events planned for Friday, April 8, through Sunday, April 10:

Friday, April 8

• Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets, Washington, DC (through April 10)
• New York Knicks at Washington Wizards, Washington, DC
• Premiere of Spectacular, Fairfax
• Loudoun Valley High School's "Into the Woods," Purcellville (through April 10)
• Easter/Spring photo event with Mr. Sprinkles the Pony at Hope & Serenity Farm, Nokesville (through April 9)
• Flashlight Egg Hunt, Manassas Park
• Spring is Blossoming at the PARC, Tysons (through April 9)
• Spring Garden Market at Historic River Farm, Fort Hunt (through April 9)
• National Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington, DC (through April 17)
• Burnside Farms Festival of Spring (Tulip Festival), Nokesville (through April 29)
• Spring Carnival at Prince William County Fairgrounds, Manassas (through April 17)
• Photos with the Easter Bunny, Springfield (through April 16)
• Photos with the Easter Bunny at Manassas Mall, Manassas (through April 16)
• Easter Bunny Photos, Tysons (through April 16)
• Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition, Tysons (various dates through April 17)
• ARTECHOUSE opens PIXELBLOOM, Washington, DC (through June 5)
• The FRIENDS Experience: The One in Washington D.C., Washington, DC (through June 5)

Saturday, April 9

• National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade, Washington, DC
• Sakura Matsuri – Japanese Street Festival, Washington, DC
• Easter Eggstravaganza at Roer’s Zoofari, Vienna (April 9-10 and 16-17)
• Founder's Day, Reston
• Cherry Blossom Wine and Beer Festival at Hook Hall, Washington, DC
• Old Town Boutique District's Bunny Hop, Alexandria
• 2022 USA Softball Cottontail Classic, Ashburn (through April 10)
• Hello Kitty Cafe Truck East - DC Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington, DC (through April 10)
• National Gin & Tonic Day, Manassas
• Bluebells at the Bend Festival, Great Falls
• Hop Around Downtown, Manassas (through April 16)
• Everything But The Garage Indoor Garage Sale, Fredericksburg
• Spring Craft Fair, Stafford
• Del Ray Vintage and Flea Market, Alexandria
• Enchanted Rhapsody at National Landing, Arlington
• Spring Cookie Decorating Class, Leesburg
• Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, Fairfax
• Monster Truck Show at the Prince William County Fair Grounds, Manassas (through April 10)
• Spring Bazaar hosted by the Vienna Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary, Vienna
• Afro Soca Love : DC Black Owned Marketplace + Afterparty, Washington, DC
• Architectural Photography Tour with Alan Karchmar, Washington, DC
• Kegs & (Easter) Eggs at Lost Boy Cider, Alexandria
• Morven Park Bunny Trail, Leesburg
• The McLean Symphony 50th Anniversary Concert, Tysons
• Easter Egg Hunts, Manassas Park
• Easter Experience at First Baptist Church of Vienna, Vienna
• 34th Annual Potomac River Cleanup with FODM, NPS, and AFF, Belle Haven
• Leesburg's Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Leesburg
• Mom Prom à Paris, Fredericksburg
• Eggstravaganza: NoVa, Springfield
• Washington Monuments Cruise with Cherry Blossom Views, Washington, DC (weekends starting March 19 through peak cherry blossom season)
• Cherry Blossom Guided Tours with Pedego Electric Bikes Alexandria, Alexandria (March 19 to April 17 or through cherry blossom peak bloom)

Sunday, April 10

• Anacostia River Festival, Washington, DC
• Alexandria Wedding Showcase, Alexandria
• Wedding Experience, Chantilly
• Scavenger Hunt of the National Zoo, Washington, DC
• Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals, Washington, DC
• Cherry Blossom Jubilee, Alexandria
• Bluebell Festival at Merrimac Farm 2022, Nokesville
• Spring Community Parking Lot Sale, McLean
• "Bazaar Times" Easter, Herndon
• Easter Egg Hunt & Touch a Truck, Annandale
• Young Professionals Easter Egg Hunt, Herndon
• Annual Easter Egg Hunt, Fredericksburg