The National Cherry Blossom Festival will return this spring in person for the second consecutive year with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse as parade grand marshals, officials have announced.
“Spring’s arrival is only 16 weeks away, and we plan to present a host of traditional favorites and new experiences that will unite communities and bring friends and families together to make wonderful memories,” said Diana Mayhew, president and CEO of the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
The children’s characters will travel from Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, to lead an April 15 parade along Constitution Avenue, organizers said Tuesday during a preview event at the University Club of Washington, D.