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Cherry blossom 2027 in the Netherlands
In Japan people go out in spring to look at the cherry blossom with friends, food and a blanket: hanami, "flower viewing". The Netherlands has its own cherry blossom, above all in the Bloesempark of the Amsterdamse Bos, and in 2027 it comes with a lit-up festival in Amsterdam and the Japanese Garden in The Hague.
Every blossom date and event in the Netherlands in one view, by day and city: the festival in March, the park in bloom, hanami days and the garden. The old trees of the Bloesempark bloom in 2027 and 2028, so plan a visit while they do.
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Blossom dates and hanami
A 2026 date is last year's edition: check the organiser's site for the 2027 date.
- Fri 5 Mar Cherry Blossom Food & Light Festival AmsterdamAmsterdamA walk among thousands of lit-up cherry-blossom trees with Japanese and Korean street food, by the organiser of the Japan & Korea Food Festival. The location, hours and price are still to be announced; early registration by email gets first access.More info
Cherry blossom - Mar 2027BloesemparkBloesempark, Amsterdamse Bos · AmstelveenExpected dateThe 400 Japanese cherry trees of the Bloesempark, a gift of the Japan Women's Club in 2000, bloom in mid to late March for about two weeks, the weather decides. The old trees bloom in 2027 and 2028; the park is renewed after that. A public park, no ticket. Keep one metre from the trunks.FreeMore info Cherry blossom
- Sun 22 Mar 2026Hanami · Wereldmuseum LeidenWereldmuseum Leiden · Leiden2026 dateA Sunday of cherry-blossom viewing at the museum: a food market, music, workshops, talks and an outdoor exhibition. This is the 2026 edition; no 2027 date is announced.More info Cherry blossom
- Fri 5 Mar Cherry Blossom Food & Light Festival AmsterdamAmsterdamA walk among thousands of lit-up cherry-blossom trees with Japanese and Korean street food, by the organiser of the Japan & Korea Food Festival. The location, hours and price are still to be announced; early registration by email gets first access.More info
Questions
When is the cherry blossom in 2027?
It depends on the weather. The Bloesempark in the Amsterdamse Bos usually blooms in mid to late March, for about two weeks. The lit-up Cherry Blossom Food & Light Festival in Amsterdam is on 5, 6 and 7 March 2027, and the Japanese Garden at Clingendael reopens at the end of April. The list shows every date.
Where can I see Japanese cherry blossom in the Netherlands?
The best known place is the Bloesempark in the Amsterdamse Bos, in Amstelveen, planted with Japanese cherry trees. The Japanese Garden at Clingendael in The Hague opens in spring and autumn, and some museums and parks hold a hanami day. This page lists them by day.
Is the Bloesempark closing?
Not in 2027. The park's own plan is to keep the old trees until after the bloom of 2028 and then replace them; the new park is expected to bloom for the first time in spring 2029.
Is it free?
The Bloesempark is a public park and the Japanese Garden is free to enter with a reserved timeslot. The festival in Amsterdam and the hanami days at museums can sell tickets: every free event is marked in the list.
