Marie Osmond Graces Cherry Blossom Parade

Marie Osmond at 2012 National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade in Washington.

Behind the chaos of the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade were mothers’ tying bows in their dancing daughter’s hair and jittery jump ropers preparing to perform. And then there was Marie Osmond.

Celebrating A Century of Cherry Blossoms

2012 National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade

On April 14, Constitution Avenue was filled with spectators for the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade. “Who doesn’t love a parade?” asked Jennifer Adams of Pittsburgh, who attended the parade with a group of friends.

Cherry Blossom Parade Vendors Ride Tough Times

By Celeste Gregory UJW Staff Writer WASHINGTON— William James stood in downtown Washington selling one item: T-shirts. James and his “Hype Man,” who helped urge people to buy his merchandise, […]

Sam and Sam

A photo of Sam and Sam

By Katherine Sundt UJW Staff Writer WASHINGTON – Standing at the top of a set of stairs that mimicked the feel of the bandstand without the cost of a ticket, […]

Thousands Gather to Watch Centennial Celebration

By Selina Dudley UJW Staff Writer WASHINGTON – Crowds and entertainment flooded the streets of D.C. as the nation’s capital celebrated this year’s National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade, a commemoration of Japan’s […]

Returning Faces Crowd Cherry Parade Festival

By Darrin Brown Jr. UJW Staff Writer WASHINGTON – Constitution Avenue was filled with spectators Saturday for the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade. Families, friends, and strangers packed the grandstands, […]