Essentially the most fundamental exercise is hanami, actually “flower viewing.” Most individuals stroll the quad and Rainier Vista for photograph ops. Some folks make it right into a picnic, however do not anticipate any semblance of privateness or private house. It will get crowded, particularly on weekends. Generally you will discover a meals truck or two parked at Pink Sq., the brick-festooned plaza on the quad’s north entrance.
Should you favor extra organized actions, a number of concurrent occasions tag onto peak cherry blossom time. The annual Seattle Cherry Blossom Run (March 22 and 23 this yr) winds its 5K, 10K, and a half-marathon occasions by means of Seward Park this yr, relatively than the standard campus route. And the U District Cherry Blossom Competition (March 21–April 6) brings Sakura-themed specials to close by eating places, cafés, and retailers, a lot of them on the Ave. Elsewhere, year-round, the College District has worldly meals choices aplenty.
Only a be aware, the considerably confusingly named Seattle Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Competition (April 11–13 this yr) is totally separate and held at Seattle Middle.
