Meetup for DC Cherry Blossom festival?!

Kira_Inu

I know that this is WAY EARLY, but are any of you interested in meeting for the annual Cherry Blossom festival in Washington D.C. since it is also a celebration of the Japanese culture as well? I also know that the DCSIR, the main Shiba resue in the northern VA/DC area also has a meetup for this event. I would really love to go and meet fellow Shiba lovers and was hoping to find out if other NK members would be interested as well.

Thanks!

WrylyBrindle

That's a really neat idea!

Calia

Interesting, do you have the date, time, or other info?

Dragonfly

I think that's a great idea! It'd have to be pretty well organized though, its a very busy time in dc. A bunch of people, lots of people without manners, lots of other dogs, tons of different noises, and lots of walking.

It would be fun to go.

Kira_Inu

The 2014 National Cherry Blossom Festival will be held Thursday, March 20 through Sunday, April 13.

Signature event dates are below, and more details will be posted in the coming months.
Pink Tie Party fundraiser – Thursday, March 20 at the Ronald Reagan Building
Family Days – Saturday & Sunday, March 22-23 at the National Building Museum
Opening Ceremony – Saturday, March 22 at The Warner Theatre
Blossom Kite Festival – Saturday, March 29 on the grounds of the Washington Monument
Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival – Saturday, April 5 along the southwest waterfront
National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade® – Saturday, April 12 along Constitution Avenue from 7th to 17th streets, NW
Sakura Matsuri – Japanese Street Festival – Saturday, April 12 centered at Pennsylvania Avenue and 12th Street, NW



Edit:
I went to their Facebook page to last year's event, it looks as though they met on the Sunday following the main Cherry Blossom event. I believe that they might do it again, but I'm not sure. Last time, they met at the Jefferson Memorial but traffic was awful, of course. I follow them on Facebook, if they have another Shiba Inu Cherry Blossom walk, then I will post details and the event page link as soon as I find out about it. The event is always public and all Shiba owners are welcome to join and celebrate Japan's national treasure.

Here is the link from this past event:
http://dcsir.org/calendar/dc-sir-pet-friendly-cherry-walk/

cdenney

Sounds like a good idea if after the main event. But Sachi while doing better, this would be overload. I will have to sit this year out unless I come dogless.

Myabee09

That is such a great idea. To bad I'm in Wyoming.

I love that picture! A few of the dogs remind me of Mya!

Dragonfly

I'd like to go if it all works out and Kiyoshi is doing well, it'll depend. I'd probably only be able to get off on a Thurs-Sat though, Sundays are pretty much set in stone for me.

sunyata

I will happily come, but I will be sans pups though. (We always ride into the city on our bikes for the Cherry Blossom Festival, and Nola would be completely overwhelmed with crowds that big.)