Off-campus and community events for March 25

Back from spring break and need something fun to do this weekend? We’ve got the events right here! This week brings Cherry Blossoms, the circus, and a cake show!

It’s that time of year again! The cherry blossoms are blooming along the Potomac River and the kick off for the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in downtown D.C. Saturday. A complete event lineup can be found at the festival’s official website.

The circus arrives this Thursday at the Verizon Center, in celebration of the 200th birthday of P.T. Barnum. The show will feature 130 performers from six continents, elephants, cowboys, pirates, and mermaids. One hour before show time, meet the performers, get autographs, and see an amazing elephant that paints! Tickets can be purchased online.

Craving something sweet? The National Capital Area Cake Show comes to the Ernst Center on the NVCC Annandale Campus. The event takes place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For a list of vendors and events, visit their website.