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
Live Music & Happy Hour Series
Thursdays – March 27, April 3 & 10
5 – 8 PM
Water Park
Enjoy a three-part music series on the Water Park stage featuring top local talent programmed by Songbyrd, one of the premier music houses in DC. Guests can enjoy a variety of spring-inspired food and drinks from Water Park kiosks, happy hour deals, and a festive atmosphere with blossom-themed décor, lawn games, and special giveaways.
Opening Act: Virg (synth pop/rock)
Headliner: Flowers for the Dead (DMV-based indie/alternative rock)
Special Feature: Strolling magician David Meneses
Opening Act: Horror Flick (rock/pop/country)
Headliner: Heaven Forbid (DMV-based country)
Special Feature: Haikuist (personalized haikus on demand!)
Opening Act: Everyday Everybody
Headliner: Mambo Sauce (DMV-based funk/Go-Go)
Special Feature: Death by Narwhals (Tom Kim)
Art of Pink
Art Meets Nightlife
Friday, April 11
5 – 10 PM
Metropolitan Park
An immersive art and music experience celebrating cherry blossom season. Browse a pop-up gallery featuring 90+ artists, enjoy local bites, and catch an electrifying breakdance showcase with beats by DJ Fleg (of Olympic breakdancing fame). Free with RSVP. Art of Pink is produced in collaboration with Studio USAN and the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington.
Blossom Night Market
Browse the Blossom Night Market, a curated assortment of more than a dozen local AAPI food vendors and makers, featuring food from Ekiben Baltimore, AJM Kimchii, RollPlay and more, alongside artists including Death by Narwhals, Peach and Paperie and Iggi Jewelry.
LOZ 29 Year Anniversary Jam
Catch an electrifying 1 vs 1 breakdance competition—LOZ 29 Year Anniversary Jam featuring the DMV’s top breakdancers battling it out for the grand prize. DJ Fleg of Olympic breakdancing fame will be spinning throughout the competition. LOZ, the oldest breakdancing crew in the DC region founded by AAPI members, is lauded for their evolution of the breakdancing artform.
Explore BLOOM exhibition
A 1x1 art exhibition featuring cherry blossom-inspired original work by 90 DMV artists. All art pieces are available for purchase. Presented in collaboration with the Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington and Usan Usan.
Art of Pink: Specials from Met Park Retailers
During Art of Pink enjoy limited-time treats, sip on seasonal cocktails, and explore special promotions as you take in the vibrant atmosphere of Met Park.
Toby’s Homemade Ice Cream
Central Green
Cool off with a sweet treat from Toby’s Ice Cream Cart, serving up handcrafted seasonal flavors in the heart of Met Park.
Taqueria Xochi
1450 S Eads St Suite 32, Arlington, VA 22202
Sip on the cherry blossom-inspired Cielo Rosado – a refreshing cocktail featuring Cenote Reposado, Aperol, rose, sakura, and grapefruit.
HUSTLE
1450 S. Eads St, Arlington, VA 22202
Stay active this season with $10 off single drop-in credits when you use code BLOSSOM10 at checkout.
Good Company
Amazon Lobby Pop-Up & Met Park Location
Enjoy cherry blossom-inspired drinks and cocktails at their Amazon Lobby pop-up, plus extended hours and a special seasonal menu at their Met Park location.
Pink in the Pool
(SOLD OUT)
A Family Swim Party!
Saturday, March 22
9 AM – 12 PM
Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center
Dive into fun at Pink in the Pool! Enjoy a pool day with free access to the Long Bridge Aquatics Center. Don't miss fun activities including an origami station, tea tasting with Study Japanese in Arlington, cherry blossom-decorated cotton candy from Fluffness and fun activities like free glitter tattoos, cherry blossom balloon twisting, a Japanese candy and snack station, and a story time.
Getting Around
Find your way around the season's events.
- Art of Pink Entrance
1330 S Fair Street - Pink Beats Entrance
1601 Crystal Drive - Pink in the Pool Entrance
333 Long Bridge Drive
- Crystal City Station
1750 S Clark Street - Pentagon City Metro Station
1250 S Hayes St
- Army Navy Dr & Fern St
- Crystal City Metro / 18th St & S Bell St
- Crystal Dr & 15th St S
- Crystal Dr & 20th St S
- Eads St & 12th St S
- Eads St & 15th St S
- Long Bridge Aquatics Center
333 Long Bridge Drive - Long Bridge Park / Long Bridge Dr & 6th St S
- Pentagon City Metro / 12th St & S Hayes St
- 1225 S. Clark Street
1225 S. Clark Street - 1770 Crystal Drive
1170 Crystal Drive - 200 12th Street
200 12th Street - 2121 Crystal Drive
2121 Crystal Drive - 510 14th Street South
510 14th Street South - Jefferson Plaza
1401 Crystal Drive - Pentagon Centre
1201 S Hayes Street - Pentagon Centre Mall
1372 South Fern Street
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! 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.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Pink in the Park is presented by Amazon and produced by National Landing BID with support from JBG Smith and Consumer Technology Association.