Posted in North Carolina Attractions, Events, Festivals March 08, 2023 by

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

Treat yourself to some thrills at the Cherry Blossom Festival in Cherryville, North Carolina, Friday, April 21, 2023, from 5:00 to 10:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 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. Let’s see what fun is in store at this long-awaited celebration.

The blossoms are blooming early, so there probably won't be any at the Cherry Blossom Festival.
City of Cherryville
But that won't stop the approximately 10,000 people per day from going into Cherryville for the big, fun festival.
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One major attraction is The Miss Cherry Blossom Pageant.
Cherryville Cherry Blossom Festival/Facebook
Cheer on your favorite, local contestants.
Be bold and hop on one of the exciting amusement rides.
Cherryville Cherry Blossom Festival/Facebook
And after, if you're hungry, stand up to the competition and enter one of the eating contests.
Cherryville Cherry Blossom Festival/Facebook
Who do you think won?
Car enthusiasts come for the antique car show alone, which takes place on April 22.
Cherryville Cherry Blossom Festival/Facebook
And both days bring the lovely sound of live music from DJ Johnny B and the Cat5 Band on April 21 and the Gaston Symphonic Band, and Dirty Grass Soul on April 22.
Cherryville Cherry Blossom Festival/Facebook
Bring your chairs and dancing shoes to enjoy this free entertainment.

Read more about this North Carolina Cherry Blossom Festival. And while you’re there, visit Crowders Mountain State Park, located near King’s Mountain, just outside of Gastonia.

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