2025 Virginia Beach Cherry Blossom Festival

The 2025 Virginia Beach Cherry Blossom Festival will be held in Red Wing Park March 29-April 5th.

During the festival, the park’s iconic Yoshino cherry trees are expected to be in peak bloom.

Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation, along with the sister city Miyazaki, Japan, which gifted the trees,  will offer an array of programs and activities to promote the rich culture and beauty of Japanese music and art.

Attendees can bring blankets and chairs to enjoy an immersive family festival with cultural performances, musical performances, martial arts demonstrations, Japanese Garden tours, children’s activities and more.

New this year is the festival’s first vendor market! On Sunday, March 30, attendees can peruse a variety of vendors, from educational to merchandise on sale, including artwork, snacks and crafts that reflect Asian culture and cherry blossom themes.

Parking will be available in the park’s grass lot during the event. Reserved handicap-accessible parking is available at the park office and dog park lot. The Japanese Garden parking lot will be closed. Please follow signs, designated parking directors and traffic flow during your visit.

Things To Know:

• Expect traffic delays near the area during the festival
• Free Admission
• Free Parking – Grass Field opens at 10 a.m. (Weekends ONLY)
• Limited Accessible Parking Available
• Japanese Garden Parking will be closed
• Basketball courts will be closed
• Dog park entrances will be modified
• Seating is limited, guests are encouraged to bring their own chair
• Food trucks will be onsite March 29, 30 and April 5, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Vendor Market on Sunday March 30
• Due to high traffic in the event area, please use crosswalks when crossing the roads
• Guests can expect loud noises at the performance stage

Red Wing Park Construction

A roadway improvement project is currently underway at Red Wing Park, which includes a widened entryway to the park and repaved parking lots and park lanes throughout the park. The park is reopening temporarily for everyone to enjoy the annual festival and cherry blossoms.

A temporary gravel road has been installed to provide access into the park. Following the festival, public access to the park will close again mid-April to finish construction and will remain closed until the project is complete.

Visitors can support the Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation Foundation by ordering a special edition Cherry Blossom Festival shirt . For more information, visit cherryblossomvb.com.

source: City of Virginia Beach