Contact Us
General Inquiries & Comments
Including visitor information questions
877.44.BLOOM (877-442-5666)
ncbf@downtowndc.org
Executive Office
Diana Mayhew, President
Harold McKelvin, Administrative Assistant to the President — 202.661.7585
Kirsten Poole, Business Manager — 202.661.7567
Sponsorships & Product Sampling
Roz Moore, Development & Corporate Sponsorship Manager — 202.661.7564
Merchandise & Vending
NOTE: There are no craft or food vending opportunities directly associated with the National Cherry Blossom Festival. Merchants with goods or services that are Japanese in nature may contact the organizers of the Sakura Matsuri – Japanese Street Festival at 202.833.2210 or visit their website.
Group Travel
Including hotel accommodations and recommended itineraries
Morgan Maravich, Tourism Services Manager-Destination DC — 202.789.7056
Public & Media Relations
Danielle Piacente, Communications Manager — 202.638.8374
Volunteers
Pre-register to be notified of opportunities
Programming
Lillian Iversen, Director of Programming — 202.661.7584
Oversees: Pink Tie Party, Family Days at the National Building Museum, Opening Ceremony, Cherry Blast: Art + Music Dance Party, Public Art Initiatives including Photo Contest with FotoDC and 5×5 with the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities
Alissa Greer, Program Manager — 202.661.7592
Oversees: National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade® (participation only), programming around the Tidal Basin
Elissa Staley, Program Manager — 202.638.8364
Oversees: Blossom Kite Festival, Neighborhood Tree Planting Program, Goodwill Ambassador Program, In-School Youth Education Programs including Poster Art Contest and Youth Ambassadors, and liaison to the Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival
Remi Allen, Program Coordinator, External Relations — 202.638.8372
Oversees: City in Bloom, Petal Pass, Cherry Picks, and Participating Organizations
Tickets
Most events are FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Events that require tickets include:
(click title for purchase information; if link is inactive, tickets are not yet available for request/purchase)
Pink Tie Party
Opening Ceremony
Gala Dinner Cruise
Cherry Blast
Grandstand Bleacher Seating at the Parade
• Individuals (9 or less)
• Download the Group Seating (10 or more) PDF order form
