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The National Cherry Blossom Festival annually commemorates the 1912 gift to the city of Washington of 3,000 cherry trees from Mayor Yukio Ozaki of Tokyo. The festival takes place over a two-week period, March 27 to April 11, in the spring with parades, public performances and street fairs.
White House Garden Tour
The tours have been an annual tradition since 1972 when Pat Nixon first opened the gardens to the public. Visitors are invited to view the Jacqueline Kennedy Garden, Rose Garden, Children's Garden and South Lawn of the White House while military bands perform from a White House balcony. Tickets are required for this tour and can be obtained from the Park Service.
Military Band Concerts
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the bands from the four uniformed services give free concerts in various locations at dusk.
| Monday | U.S. Navy Band | West Front of the U.S. Capitol |
| Tuesday | U.S. Army Band | Sylvan Theater (Grounds of the Washington Monument) |
| Wednesday | U.S. Air Force Band Rotating Navy Bands U.S. Marine Band |
West Front of the U.S. Capitol Navy Memorial Plaza West Front of the U.S. Capitol |
| Thursday | U.S. Navy Band | Sylvan Theater |
| Friday | U.S. Army Band | West Front of the U.S. Capitol |
| Saturday | U.S. Air Force Band U.S. Navy Band |
Sylvan Theater Navy Memorial |
| Sunday | U.S. Marine Band | Sylvan Theater |
These concerts may be canceled due to weather or scheduling reasons. Call to confirm.
Army Band: (703) 696-3399
Marine Band: (202) 433-4011
Navy Band: (202) 433-2525
Air Force Band
Twilight Tattoo
The United States Army Military District of Washington presents The Twilight Tattoo at the Ellipse near the White House each Wednesday at 7 p.m. from April 16 through July 30. Members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry (The Old Guard), the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own," Fife and Drum Corps and the U.S. Army Drill Team perform an hour-long sunset military pageant. Bleacher seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.
(202) 685-2888 Group reservations
Marine Corps Drum and Bugle Corps and Silent Drill Team
The Marine Corps’ Drum and Bugle Corps and the Silent Drill Team perform two free concerts every week from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The Tuesday night performance takes place at the Iwo Jima memorial at 7 p.m., and no reservations required. The Friday night performance takes place at the Marine Barracks in SE Washington D.C. at 8:20 p.m., and reservations must be made three weeks in advance.
(202) 433-6060
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