{"id":52468,"date":"2016-03-08T14:17:50","date_gmt":"2016-03-08T18:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=52468"},"modified":"2025-09-02T00:17:44","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T04:17:44","slug":"2016-spring-festivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/52468\/2016-spring-festivals\/","title":{"rendered":"oM’s Three Favorite 2016 Spring Festivals"},"content":{"rendered":"

Get into the swing of spring at these top festive celebrations of the season. Spend an evening sampling Park Slope\u2019s best nibbles, see the cherry blossoms in our nation\u2019s capital or hop on train to Philly for a nonstop array of out-of-this-world performances.<\/p>\n

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What<\/strong>: The National Cherry Blossom Festival
\n<\/a>Where<\/strong>: Washington, D.C.
\nWhen<\/strong>: March 20-April 17, 2016
\nWhy<\/strong>: The annual blooming of the cherry trees in Washington, D.C. is a springtime ritual. Visitors crowd the Tidal Basin to watch it explode in a show-stopping sea of pink and white blossoms and to participate in festival events. Fly a kite on the National Mall during the Kite Festival on April 2, view the fireworks on April 9 or celebrate Japanese culture at the Japanese Street Festival on April 16. These free events are family-friendly and a snap to reach by foot, public transportation or Capital Bikeshare.\u00a0You can score fantastic\u00a0budget-friendly accommodations at a variety of properties through\u00a0Hostelz.com<\/a>, or consult washington.org<\/a> for discounted hotels.
\nHow to get there<\/strong>: See our Washington, D. C. Transportation Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What<\/strong>: A Taste of Fifth<\/a>\u00a0\"cupcakes\"

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\nWhat<\/strong>: PIFA, Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts
\nWhere<\/strong>: The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and locations around Philly
\nWhen<\/strong>: April 8-23
\nWhy<\/strong>: A 16-day celebration of art and innovation with more than 60 performances by local and international artists, PIFA weaves together a variety of art forms and genres in an arts extravaganza of one-of-a-kind presentations. PIFA showcases innovation through a breadth of multi-disciplinary performances and installations, all curated by the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Can\u2019t-miss performances include Article 13<\/i>, a grand-scale fire and sand installation that tells the story of immigrants around the world and Concerto in Sea Major<\/i>, performed in select city fountains. For trip planning information including overnight deals, go to VisitPhilly.com<\/a>.
\nHow to get there<\/strong>: See our Philadelphia Transportation Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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