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Silver Spring Cherry Blossom Festival Block Party

A Spring Festival in Downtown Silver Spring

By , About.com Guide

Silver Spring Cherry Blossom Festival Block Party© Rachel Cooper, licensed to About.com, Inc.
The Silver Spring Big Cherry Block Party brings the celebration of the National Cherry Blossom Festival to the Maryland suburbs. The street festival features the best in Japanese art, cuisine, dance, fashion, flowers, music and much more to Downtown Silver Spring. The event kicks off with a cherry tree planting, inauguration and opening ceremony and will offer an array of activities and cultural displays throughout the day from sushi tastings, art exhibits, cultural and fashion performance, entertainment, martial arts and merchant sponsored events. See photos of the Silver Spring Big Cherry Block Party

Date and Time
July 31, 2011, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
The event got rained out back in the spring and was rescheduled in July.

Location
Ellsworth Drive, Silver Spring, Maryland.
See a map.

Transportation and Parking
Silver Spring is accessible by Metro on the Red line – Silver Spring station. Parking is free

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