Cherry Blossom Parade, Spring Garden Market, Dog Fest: DC, NoVA Weekend Events

VIRGINIA — As we reach mid-April, there will be plenty to do to this weekend around Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C.

The National Cherry Blossom Festival is wrapping up this weekend. The major happenings this weekend are the National Cherry Blossom Parade and Sakura Matsuri: Japanese Street Festival. For other blooming fun, visit the Burnside Farms Festival of Spring, River Farm's Spring Garden Market and Blossom Fest at Springfield Town Center.

Other major events include Del Ray Dog Fest, DC Beer Festival, Big Lick Comic Con and Inaugural Model Train Show.

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Below is a full roundup of local events from Friday, April 12 to Sunday, April 14.

Friday, April 12

• National Cherry Blossom Festival, Washington, DC (through April 14)
• Petal Porches, various locations (through April 14)
• Washington Nationals vs. Houston Astros (through April 14)
• Washington Wizards vs. Chicago Bulls, Washington, DC
• River Farm's Spring Garden Market, Fort Hunt (through April 13)
• Burnside Farms Festival of Spring, Nokesville (through April 14)
• Ramadan Eid Celebration - Free Turkish Coffee All Day, Tysons
• Middleburg Community Center Free Concert Series, Middleburg
• The Hip Hop Bar Crawl-Spring Edition, Washington, DC
• Torpedo Factory Art Center's Second Friday, Alexandria
• Stargazing at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Chantilly
• Cherry Blossom Sip & Paint with Right Place Studio, Washington, DC
• National Cherry Blossom Festival Celebration At The Lab, Fairfax
• James and the Giant Peach, Leesburg (through April 14)
• Unlimited Biking's Cherry Blossoms by Bike Tour, Alexandria (through April 14)
• Cherry Blossom Guided Tours with Pedego Electric Bikes Alexandria, Alexandria (through April 14)
• PARC In Bloom, Tysons (through April 22)
• Disney's Encanto X CAMP, Tysons (through April 28)
• ARCTECHHOUSE ISEKAI: Blooming Parallel Worlds, Washington, DC (through June 1)

Saturday, April 13

• National Cherry Blossom Parade, Washington, DC
• Blossom Fest at Springfield Town Center, Springfield
• Sakura Matsuri: Japanese Street Festival, Washington, DC
• DC Beer Festival, Washington, DC
• Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lighting, Washington, DC
• Inaugural Model Train Show, Woodbridge (through April 14)
• Art And Architecture Day at Historic Huntley, Groveton
• MV Big Flea Sales, Alexandria
• Romeo and Juliet Masquerade Ball, Manassas
• Big Lick Comic Con - NOVA, Chantilly (through April 14)
• Mount Vernon HS PTSA Spring Craft Market, Mount Vernon
• Providence Earth Day Celebration, Falls Church
• Saturday The 13th- Spooky Festival, Tysons
• Flea Market, Oakton
• Green Reston, Reston
• 8 Year Anniversary Party at Mustang Sally Brewing Company, Chantilly
• Spring Family Fair, Sterling
• Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market, Alexandria
• Tulip Days at Hope Flower Farm + Winery, Waterford (through April 14)
• Vola's Oysterfest, Alexandria
• Spring Native Plant Sale at Morven Park, Leesburg
• Jacqueline Woodson’s Block Party, Washington, DC
• FXBG Walks: 400 Years in 100 minutes, Fredericksburg
• 2024 Spring Fever 5K and Kids 1/2-mile Fun Run, Stafford
• Jazz Concert, Featuring The Original Jazz Trio, Reston
• Vienna Jammers at Capital One Hall, Vienna
• Pink In The Park: Pink Beats, Arlington
• Frying Pan Farm Park Horse Expo, Herndon
• St. Mark's UMC Manassas - Outdoor Movie Night, Manassas
• Dog Days at Ferry Farm, Fredericksburg
• Manifest Market, Manassas
• Ghost Doctors Ghost Hunting Tour-Manassas, Manassas

Sunday, April 14

• Del Ray Dog Fest, Alexandria
• Vienna Elementary School Vikings Annual 5k and Fun Run, Vienna