Flowers, food and fun in Capital Region USA

If you're planning a trip to the Capital Region USA, you won't want to miss the chance to take part in one of the famous Spring festivals in Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland.

Best for blossom-filled romance ....
Spring is perfect for a romantic break in the USA's capital as its cherry blossom time. The 3000 famous trees which have come to symbolise the natural beauty of the capital were a gift from Japan in 1912, and each April visitors flock to Washington, D.C. from around the world to see the sea of pink of white light up the city. The annual Cherry Blossom festival runs from 26 March - 10 April in 2011, culminating in the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade on 09 April.
nationalcherryblossomfestival.org

Best for the green fingered ....
Dubbed 'America's Largest Open House', Historic Garden Week in Virginia opens its gates for the 78th time this April. Visitors can enjoy the beautiful spring time colours set against stunning architectural backdrops in over 250 gardens, homes and historic landmarks throughout the state. The festival runs from 16 - 23 April 2011.
vagardenweek.org

Best for mooching by the sea ...
Springfest comes to Ocean City, Maryland in May, and it's the perfect weekend for meandering through the unique arts and crafts stalls, wandering over to listen to the music on one of the two stages, or grazing your way through delicious Eastern Coast and ethnic delicacies at over 30 different food outlets. And best of all, with the exception of tickets for the headline acts (Richard Marx and George Jones this year), the festival is entirely free of charge. Springfest runs from 5 - 8 May 2011.
ococean.com/events/springfest

To find out more about all the festivals and events in the Capital Region USA this year, visit: CapitalRegionUSA.co.uk