This weekend, parking restrictions and street closings will be in effect to facilitate the National Cherry Blossom Parade and the Japanese Street Festival in downtown Washington.

JAPANESE STREET FESTIVAL

From 11:00 pm on Friday, April 3, 2009 until 9:00 pm on Saturday, April 4, 2009, the following streets will be closed to vehicular traffic and parking restrictions will be in effect:

• Pennsylvania Avenue between 10^th Street and 14^th Street, NW
• Streets from the north and south that intersect Pennsylvania Avenue between 10^th and 14^th Street, NW

Parking Restrictions
From 11:00 pm on Friday, April 3, 2009 until 9:00 pm on Saturday, April 4, 2009, vehicles will not be allowed to park along Pennsylvania Avenue, NW from 10^th Street to 14^th Street, NW.

NATIONAL CHERRY BLOSSOM PARADE

The route for the parade is westbound on Constitution Avenue, NW from 7^th Street to 17^th Street, NW.  To facilitate the parade, which is scheduled to begin at 9:45 am, the following streets will be closed to vehicular traffic from 5:30 am until 3 pm on Saturday, April 4, 2009:

• 7^th Street between Independence Avenue, SW and Constitution Avenue, NW
• Constitution Avenue between 6^th Street and 23^rd Street, NW

Parking Restrictions
From 5 am until 3 pm, vehicles will not be allowed to park on the following streets:

• 4th Street from Independence Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
• 7th Street from Independence Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
• Constitution Avenue from 4^th Street to 23^rd Street, NW
• Virginia Avenue from Constitution Avenue to 21^st Street, NW
• 19^th Street from Constitution Avenue to E Street, NW
• 20^th Street from Constitution to E Street, NW

Motorists should expect delays if operating in the area of these events. Street closings can also be subject to change without prior notice due to prevailing conditions. The department wishes to take this opportunity to thank the public for their cooperation and understanding in this matter.

Update, 4/3/07: CHERRY BLOSSOM 10-MILE RUN
The Cherry Blossom 10-Miler on the morning of Sunday, April 5 will require traffic restrictions on the Memorial Bridge, streets around the Tidal Basin and East Potomac Park, and portions of Rock Creek Parkway. Get complete details at www.cherryblossom.org/.