12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
A time-honored tradition passed down from generations of mariners and navies around the world, the 23 annual Blessing of the Fleets will take place at the United States Memorial on Saturday, April 12, 2014. As a highlight of the National Cherry Blossom Festival-the nation's largest springtime celebration, the event is free and open to the public and will begin at 1pm, immediately following the Festival Parade.