National Harbor Celebrates With Special Cherry Blossom Cocktails and Treats through April 11

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md.— National Harbor’s famous waterfront cherry trees are now in full bloom and the whole property is celebrating this gorgeous display with a wide array of activities and special events including Sakura Sunday every Sunday through April 11. Each Sakura Sunday will feature free cultural activities including Japanese inspired art, yoga and meditation classes and much more.

While The Capital Wheel lights up in brilliant pink every night and lights throughout the property turn pink, many of National Harbor’s restaurants, bars and food retailers are celebrating with special cocktails such as the Blossom Blast Cocktail at Voltaggio Brothers at MGM; Sakura Fling, a cherry blossom tini, at the Westin; Cherry Blossom Spritz at Bond 45; Silver Blossom available at Bar Harbor in Hyatt Place; Whiskey Cherry Coke at TAP Sports Bar at MGM and Strawberry Mochi from Ginger at MGM. Treats include Cherry Cheesecake from National Market at MGM, Cherry Pink Lemonade cheesecake from The Furlough Cheesecake, Cherry Blossom Messysicles from Messy Treatz, Crème Brulee cheesecake with cherry drizzle and fresh cherries from Bar Harbor at Hyatt Place and Cherry Truffles from Savannah Candy Kitchen.

Hotels and shops at National Harbor have a variety of specials and displays. MGM National Harbor has its amazing conservatory spring garden installation. In the Waterfront District, shop windows have been creatively decorated to celebrate the cherry blossoms; Muse Paintbar is holding three special cherry blossom inspired painting classes. BrookieGirl Bath + Body Care has cherry blossom body care products.

National Harbor is thrilled to participate in National Cherry Blossom Festival’s Art in Bloom, a community-wide visual art exhibition featuring 26 over sized cherry blossom sculptures. “Cherry Blossom Swirl Freestyle” by artist Josue “Cortino” Martinez is situated along the Potomac adjacent to the Plaza at the entrance of Freedom Pier.

For more information on National Harbor and cherry blossom activities and offerings, go to https://www.nationalharbor.com/cherryblossom/.