See pictures of cherry blossom trees near peak bloom in Washington, D.C.

Cherry blossom season has arrived in Washington, D.C., where pink and white flowers dot thousands of trees around the city as this year's peak bloom approaches. To celebrate the iconic springtime sight, locals and tourists alike can participate in the National Cherry Blossom Festival, an annual event series that runs for four weeks and features a mix of art, music, food and more.

Originally a gift from Japan to the United States, the capital's cherry blossoms appear along the Tidal Basin and in parks near several of the capital's monuments and memorials.