Nation’s largest cherry blossom tree collection readies for 50th annual festival in N.J.
Published on March 29, 2026.
Essex County, New Jersey, will celebrate the 50th annual Cherry Blossom Festival at Branch Brook Park April 4-19. The park's 5,300 cherry blossom trees are the largest collection in the United States. The two-week celebration will include races, cultural demonstrations, family activities, and a photo contest commemorating the festival's half-century history. A portion of the race proceeds will benefit the Special Olympics. The festival also includes cultural demonstrations and live music, a crafter’s marketplace, food and more. As part of the celebration, Essex County has launched its ‘scientately-themed’ Photo Contest. Selected winners will receive a family membership to the Turtle Back Zoo and a special Essex County swag bag. The public can participate in a fundraising campaign to purchase and plant cherry trees in Essex County Branch Brook park.
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