Cherry Blossom Map USA 2026

Best spots to see Cherry Blossom in the USA in 2026. Dates are estimates or when the festivals are. Check local sites to see when the blooms are happening!

Scheduled Events

National Cherry Blossom Festival

Home to the National Cherry Blossom Festival, this city features over 3,000 cherry trees gifted by Japan in 1912. The blossoms typically peak in late March to early April, creating a stunning backdrop around the Tidal Basin and the Jefferson Memorial.

International Cherry Blossom Festival

The International Cherry Blossom Festival is held in Macon, Georgia, every spring. Macon, known as the "Cherry Blossom Capital of the World," has around 300,000–350,000 Yoshino Cherry Trees that bloom around the city in late March every year. The festival, held to coincide with the typical blooming period, lasts for ten days and features events for people of all ages. It has been an annual event since 1982, though the 2020 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The festival is not associated with the National Cherry Blossom Festival held in Washington, D.C.

Fairmount Park

The city features the Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival, held in Fairmount Park, where visitors can enjoy the beauty of cherry trees along with various cultural events, food, and performances during the bloom season.

Japantown

The city hosts the Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival in Japantown, featuring cultural performances and food stalls. The cherry trees bloom in April, providing picturesque views in various parks, including Golden Gate Park.

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

This garden boasts over 200 cherry trees, including several varieties. The annual Sakura Matsuri festival celebrates Japanese culture and the beauty of cherry blossoms, attracting thousands of visitors each spring.

Branch Brook Park

Branch Brook Park is a county park of Essex County, New Jersey. It is located in the North Ward of Newark, between the neighborhoods of Forest Hill and Roseville. A portion of the park is also located within the Township of Belleville. At 360 acres (150 ha), Branch Brook Park is the largest public park in the city of Newark. The park is noted for the largest collection of cherry blossom trees in the United States, having over 5,000 in more than eighteen different varieties collectively called Cherryblossomland, as well as a Cherry Blossom Festival each April. The park is home to many architecturally significant structures, including bridges, buildings, gates, and sculptures. Many of these were designed by the beaux-arts architectural firm of Carrère and Hastings headed by John Merven Carrère and Thomas Hastings. The pair designed two Subway Bridges now referred to as Subway 1, East and Subway 2, West.

Just Bloomin'

Chicago

The city’s Jackson Park and the Chicago Botanic Garden feature beautiful cherry trees. The Chicago Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates the blooms with cultural events and activities, typically occurring in April.

Descanso Gardens

The Descanso Gardens in La Cañada Flintridge showcases beautiful cherry blossoms, particularly the Yoshino variety. The gardens offer a serene environment for visitors to enjoy the blooms in spring.

University of Washington

The University of Washington's Quad is famous for its cherry trees, which bloom in late March to early April. The annual Seattle Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates the blossoms with cultural events and activities.