Hanami: Cherry Blossom Viewing Festival

Cherry blossom season is officially here and Chicagoans can see them at several places around the city. One of the most popular spots, Jackson Park’s historic Garden of the Phoenix and surrounding Columbia Basin, will hold a viewing festival on Saturday, April 26. Attendees can expect to find 180 stunningly beautiful blooming trees along with performances from Tsukasa Taiko, children’s taiko drumming workshops, spring-themed origami folding and a workshop focused on e-tegami, the Japanese art of "picture letter."