This North Carolina Cherry Blossom Festival Will Have Over 20,000 Visitors This Spring

Treat yourself to some thrills at the Cherryville Cherry Blossom Festival in North Carolina. This festive event celebrates the return of the cherry blossoms around town and usually takes place around mid-April. The downtown event features exciting rides, entertainment, food, and arts and crafts vendors. In addition, see your favorite beauty queen crowned in the Miss Cherry Blossom Pageant. Expect a bigger crowd this year, as this is the first in a few years that the festival will take place. So if you are looking for something incredible to do in the spring in North Carolina then head on over to Cherryville for this fun event. Let's see what fun is in store at this long-awaited celebration.

To celebrate the blooming of one of the prettiest springtime flowers, the cherry blossoms, the town of Cherryville puts on an annual celebration. In the springtime when things start to warm up a bit and people start to come on back outside this two day festival is a good excuse to enjoy a tried and true springtime tradition.

They expect to see approximately 10,000 people per day going into Cherryville for the big, fun festival. That's alot of people and for good reason, the people of North Carolina know where one of the best springtime festivals is located.

One major attraction is The Miss Cherry Blossom Pageant.

Cheer on your favorite, local contestants.

Be bold and hop on one of the exciting amusement rides.

There will be plenty of rides for children and those who have the heart of a child. Also, there will be plenty of other activities for the littles all the way up to the adults, it is a truly family-friendly event.

And after, if you're hungry, stand up to the competition and enter one of the eating contests.

Who do you think won? We are going to bet the dude with the mohawk comes out on top...

Car enthusiasts come for the antique car show alone. There is just something nostalgic about seeing these restored old beauties, even if you didn't own one yourself the craftsmanship speaks of a long lost era and shows like these help to bring those time frames back to life.

And both days bring the lovely sound of live music from great local artists. Be sure to stay for these great performances because it is something you won't want to miss.

Bring your chairs and dancing shoes to enjoy this free entertainment.

Have you ever been to this fun springtime festival? It is great to gather together after the winter months and enjoy the great outdoors once again. Events like this tend to bring the crowds and for good reason. Mark your calendars because this is one April event you won't want to miss. For more information please visit the North Carolina Cherry Blossom Festival event page, then also while you're there, visit Crowders Mountain State Park, located near King’s Mountain, just outside of Gastonia.

If you love cherry blossoms as much as we do then take a piece of it home with this super cool cherry blossom light.