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Virginia's Premier Celebration of the National Cherry Blossom Festival

Join us this cherry blossom season for fun, free events across National Landing!

"Pink in the Park," presented by Amazon and produced by the National Landing BID, brings the spring celebration across the Potomac activating parks across National Landing with engaging free programming for all ages.

Pink Beats

DJs, Dancing, and Happy Hour

Thursdays, March 26, April 2 & 9
5 – 8 PM
Water Park

Experience the best happy hour entertainment at Pink Beats, an outdoor music series on the Water Park stage featuring electronic music curated by top local DJs. New this year, the music is accompanied by a whimsical visual spectacle curated by Hoop Fairy, as dancers dressed in cherry blossom attire engage the crowd with beautiful artistry, flower giveaways and more. Guests can kick back with spring-inspired food and drinks specials available for purchase from an array of Water Park kiosks, including Monstera Burrito, Spot of Tea, Queen Mother’s Kitchen, Fat Fish and more. 

On March 26, DC-based party series Feral will curate the Water Park stage, followed by VA-based party series TBH Collective on April 2. For our finale event on April 9, Chinatown Funk Express will take over the Water Park stage.

Free to RSVP

Art of Pink

Art Meets Nightlife

Friday, April 10
5 – 10 PM
Metropolitan Park

Step into an after-hours celebration at Metropolitan Park, as it transforms into an indoor/outdoor art showcase. Guests can browse BLOOM, anexhibition featuring 50+ local artists showcasing cherry blossom inspired artwork, enjoy Japanese and pan-Asian bites and sips from local vendors such as Fat Fish and Bar Chinois, and catch an exhilarating live paint battle with Secret Walls. The Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington’s Innovation Studio and Amazon’s HQ2 lobbies will be open as an exhibition space with art activities for guests, and DJ Joyce Lim will also be on-site with live beats. Visitors are also encouraged to visit the surrounding Met Park restaurants for cherry-blossom specials, capture Instagram-worthy photos, and enjoy the nighttime atmosphere of National Landing.

Art of Pink is produced by the National Landing BID in collaboration with USAN USAN and the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington, with support from Amazon.

Free to RSVP

Getting Around

Find your way around the season's events.

Frequently Asked Questions

For Pink in the Pool, advance registration on Eventbrite is required as space is limited. 
For all other events, tickets are not required. Advance registration is encouraged. Please see links below.

Pink in the Pool registration (required)
Pink Beats registration (not required, but encouraged)
Art of Pink (not required, but encouraged)

Below are links to each event location with specifics.

Pink in the Pool, Long Bridge Aquatics Center
Pink Beats, Water Park
Art of Pink, Metropolitan Park

Service animals are always permitted. For Met Park and Water Park events pets must be on leash at all times.  Please remember to pick up after your pet and watch your pet closely around people, kids and other dogs. Pets that are well-behaved and comfortable in noisy, crowded places do best since the events will draw a large crowd and have amplified sound.

Yes!  In the chance there is extreme weather and a cancellation is needed, updates will be shared on our website and social accounts: Instagram, and Facebook

Yes! See map above.

While Pink in the Pool is geared toward families, attendees under 18 are welcome at all events. As always, parental discretion should be exercised.

Pink in the Pool is a family swim party. Adults must be accompanied by a child in order to attend.

Thank you to our sponsors!

Pink in the Park is presented by Amazon and produced by National Landing BID.