Cherry Blossom Festival

Thank you to everyone who took part in the 2024 Richmond Cherry Blossom Festival on Sunday, April 7.

Check back here or the Richmond Cherry Blossom Festival in March 2025 for next year's schedule.

What is the Cherry Blossom Festival?

This festival celebrates the arrival of spring and blooming of the cherry blossoms. In Japan, cherry blossoms are known as sakura, which are a special flower to the people and that country. The cherry blossom signifies a time of renewal and the cycle of life. Two weeks after the peak of the cherry blossom’s bloom, the petals begin to fall.

The cherry blossom celebration includes picnics under the cherry trees with food and drinks shared with friends and family. This tradition - known as hanami - translates to “watching blossoms,” and can be traced back hundreds of years.

Cherry Trees in Richmond

Did you know these beautiful trees can also be found elsewhere throughout the city, both in City parks and along Richmond’s streetscapes? To learn more about where to find Cherry Trees in Richmond, visit the story map: Discover the Cherry Trees in Richmond