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Mar 28 / Hanami: Baltimore’s Cherry Blossom Picnic

Join us for the annual Hanami picnic hosted by the Baltimore-Kawasaki Sister City Committee!

Cartoon graphic of a picnic underneath a pink cherry tree. Name, date, and location of the event: Hanami - BKSCC 2026 Spring Picnic (potluck); Saturday March 28, 1pm-4pm East Grove, For McHenry; Free to attend. Registration required.

Date/time: Saturday March 28, 2026 at 1-4pm ET
Location: Fort McHenry (East Grove), 2400 E. Fort Ave, Baltimore, MD 21230
Admission: Free to attend; advance RSVP required.
More information & to RSVP: www.bkscc.org/news-events/hanami-2026


Join us in celebrating the arrival of spring beneath a canopy of pink blossoms under the cherry blossom grove at historic Fort McHenry!

Bring your blanket, a picnic, and your cultural curiosity. Come to learn about this wonderful Japanese tradition of Hanami (spring-time flower viewing) underneath beautiful cherry blossoms. We will celebrate with food, kites, lawn games, outdoor painting, and J-pop music.

The event is free with RSVP ticket. Bring your own picnic.

You can park in the Fort McHenry parking lot and walk through the Visitor’s Center to reach the East Lawn Cherry Tree Grove.

More information & to RSVP: www.bkscc.org/news-events/hanami-2026

This annual event is organized by Baltimore-Kawasaki Sister City Committee (BKSCC).

Hanami community picnic in Baltimore - girl with kites by trees with cherry blossoms, and people sitting on blankets under cherry blossokm trees enjoying their picnics.

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