April 11, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
16th Street NW & Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
One of DC’s largest spectator events, the energy-filled National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade® presented by Events DC runs for 10 blocks along iconic Constitution Avenue. Giant colorful helium balloons, elaborate floats, marching bands from across the country, celebrity entertainers, and performers burst down the Parade route in a grand spectacle of music and showmanship seen only once a year during the Festival.
The Parade is a RAIN OR SHINE event.
Spectators can plan now to catch a glimpse of all the wonder and joy by saving the date to stand along the Parade route for FREE, or reserving seats in designated grandstands.
Every guest needs a ticket for grandstand seating, except children under the age of two. Children under two without tickets must sit on the lap of a ticket holder.
The use of umbrellas in the grandstand bleachers is discouraged. The use of strollers in the grandstand bleachers is discouraged as there is no storage space.