Cherry Blossom Festival Entertainment at the Jefferson Memorial

Nearly 100 cultural performances and demonstrations are held on the steps of the Jefferson Memorial during the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, DC. Audiences enjoy free cultural performances featuring traditional and contemporary music, dance, song and martial arts demonstrations. The performances begin at noon each day. Here are some of the particpants:

Dance

Ballet Petite
Dhoonya Dance (Bollywood)
Metropolitan Youth Tap Ensemble
Furia Flamenca
O’Neill-James School of Irish Dance
X-Faction Dance (Hip Hop)
Halau Hula O Ke Anenue Punahele
South Asian Performing Arts Network & Institute

Japanese Culture

Nen Daiko (Taiko Drumming)
Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko (Taiko Drumming)
Japanese Choral Society of Washington
Okinawa Sanshin of Washington (traditional)

Music

Kamiak High School Marching Band
Elko High School Marching Band
On A Sensual Note, American University
American University’s Screamin’ Eagles Pep Band
Francis Bridge Jazz Quartet
Wes Tucker & The Skillets (folk rock & funk)
Eric Meany (Americana/folk)
Don Chapman & Larry Burnett (Americana/folk)
Chuck Durfor & Ed Kernan (Americana/folk)
Flo Anito (jazzy pop)
Lucky Day (pop/rock)
Celeste Starchild (pop/rock)
Gibraltar (world)

The Festival Welcome Center will be open at the Jefferson Memorial from 10am to 5pm daily, offering Cherry Blossom Festival publications and information about National Park Service programs and special activities.