A True Seattle Celebration Nearly 90 Years in the Making!

Each year thousands of people from around the region and beyond flock to the University of Washington (UW) campus to see the blooming of the cherry trees on the UW Quad. The historic cherry trees were a gift from Japan and are nearly 90 years old. Originally planted in a grove at the Washington Park Arboretum, they were moved to the UW campus in 1964 where they continue to bloom today. To honor this tradition and the beginning of spring in Seattle, local businesses come together to present a special U District menu featuring a variety of cherry and cherry blossom-themed food, drink and retail specials only available during the Cherry Blossom Festival.

The U District Cherry Blossom Festival is organized by The U District Partnership.

For details about viewing the cherry blossoms and what to expect, visit the

UW Cherry Blossoms Site

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Meet the Designer: Keith Russell

Keith Russell Design is a multi-disciplinary design studio based in Seattle, Washington, with a main focus to help clients tell their story through compelling and intelligent design. Specializing in a broad range of capabilities from branding and corporate collateral to web design, packaging and environmental graphics, we are grateful to Keith for applying his keen eye for detail to help celebrate the U District and the annual tradition of the cherry blossoms in Seattle.

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