National Cherry Blossom Festival cancels 2021 parade due to coronavirus.

[elleng]

The festival, scheduled for March 20-April 11, 2021, will still take place but with changes due to ongoing restrictions caused by the coronavirus.

'"The health and safety of our Festival staff and the attendees, sponsors, and other stakeholders remain the Festival’s top priority,” said Diana Mayhew, president and CEO of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. “While we know the community will miss the tradition of the Parade, a striking and celebratory procession down Constitution Avenue plans to present the 2021 Festival in innovative and fun ways are already underway."

A full schedule of programming for the 2021 Festival is being developed, with more details and a special reveal of the official 2021 artwork planned for next month, event organizers said in an official release.'>>>

https://www.wusa9.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/cherry-blossom-parade-2021-canceled-due-to-coronavirus/65-e07ed7dd-0bfd-4768-9fc0-bb539e5c8dd0?

((A commenter wrote: 'This is a dislike. Open the country and burn the mask. Let citizens make their Own Choices.' ))

[Bleacher Creature]

1. Yikes!! I'm supposed to be doing the 10 miler.

It makes sense, but it's still sad nonetheless.

[elleng]

2. Yes, sad, but 10 miler likely not affected (imo.)

I hope to get into 'town' while they're in bloom (AND weather's good AND Joe's in the WH!)

[Bleacher Creature]

3. It's probably realistic to think that things like this can start happening again next fall . . .

But April is too soon, particularly since we'll still be dithering around until January 20th (but hopefully no later).