Sign Up for the National Cherry Blossom Festival's Cherry Picks Program
For more information about the Cherry Picks Program, contact TaKeyia Dickens, tdickens@ncbfdc.org
CHERRY PICKS: The National Cherry Blossom Festival, in conjunction with Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington, is proud to showcase the Washington, DC area’s vibrant restaurant scene during the 2024 Festival, from March 20 – April 14. Restaurants who enroll in the program offer custom spring-themed menu items that are featured on Festival channels, encouraging Washington, DC area residents and visitors to experience flavors of this iconic DC season with friends and family.
To provide the most value to participating restaurants, the Festival is offering multiple engagement opportunities in 2024:
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Participation is limited and must be approved by the Festival |
Cherry Night Participation is limited and must be approved by the Festival |
Cherry Picks | |
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Participant Benefits | |||
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Website |
Cherry Picks webpage feature |
Listing on Cherry Night website event page |
Neighborhood Guide Listing on the website |
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Official Festival Guide |
Listing in the Cherry Picks Article; select menu item photos will be featured |
Listing in the Cherry Picks Article |
Link to Cherry Picks webpage in the Festival Guide |
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Social Media |
Featured and tagged on Festival social media |
Featured and tagged on Festival social media, including live coverage of Cherry Night events |
Select restaurants with high-quality photos featured with links back to the Cherry Picks page |
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Featured in Spotlight Restaurant dedicated e-blast |
Inclusion in Cherry Night dedicated e-blast the week of March 26-31 Cherry Night will be on Friday, March 29, 2024 |
Select restaurants with high-quality menu item photos will be featured in the following themed e-blasts: March 26-30 – Delightful Drinks
Festive libations, cocktails and mocktails March 31-April 6 – Fresh Foodie
Appetizers and main courses April 7-14 – Decadent Desserts
Festive delicacies |
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Public Relations |
Inclusion in the 2024 Festival press kit and in Festival media outreach |
Inclusion in 2024 Festival press kit and Cherry Night media outreach |
Inclusion in the 2024 Festival press kit |
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Restaurant Commitments | |||
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Application |
Complete the online application for Cherry Picks on or before March 1, 2024 | ||
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Gift Card Obligation |
Provide in-kind lunch or dinner for NCBF Staff during the Festival OPTIONAL: Six (6) $50 gift cards* for the Festival to use for the Pink Tie Party Silent Auction on or before March 1, 2024 |
Offer free entertainment, custom menu items, and promote a pink dress code the night of March 29, 2024 |
Four (4) $50 gift cards* for the Festival to use for fundraising, promotional, or publicity purposes. |
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Menu Requirements |
Complete customized spring-themed menu. Must include: Beverage (alcoholic/non-alcoholic) Appetizer Entrée Dessert
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At least one spring-themed menu item. May include: Beverage (may be alcoholic or non-alcoholic) Appetizer Entrée Dessert
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At least one spring-themed menu item. May include: Beverage (may be alcoholic or non-alcoholic) Appetizer Entrée Dessert
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Pink Tie Party |
Opportunity to serve samples at Pink Tie Party (March 2024) | ||
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Logo |
Provide logo for use in promotional marketing (145 x 145 pixels, PNG format) due by March 1, 2024 | ||
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Language |
Menu description |
Event description |
N/A |
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Photos |
Photos of all springtime menu items by March 1, 2024 (300 dpi) |
Venue photo for promotional purposes by March 1, 2024 |
Photo of custom springtime menu item by March 1, 2024 (300 dpi) |
*All gift cards should be dated one (1) year or more from the date of issuance; no purchasing restrictions. Gift cards can be emailed to tdickens@ncbfdc.org or mailed to: National Cherry Blossom Festival, 1275 K Street, NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005 ATTN: Cherry Picks
For more information about the Cherry Picks Program, contact TaKeyia Dickens, tdickens@ncbfdc.org
2024 CHERRY PICKS RESTAURANT PROGRAM PARTICIPATION DETAILS DEADLINE: Friday, February 16, 2024
For more information about the Cherry Picks Program, contact TaKeyia Dickens, tdickens@ncbfdc.org
CHERRY PICKS: The National Cherry Blossom Festival, in conjunction with Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, is proud to showcase the Washington, DC area’s vibrant restaurant scene during the 2024 Festival, from March 20 – April 14. Restaurants who enroll in the program offer custom spring-themed menu items that are featured on Festival channels, encouraging Washington, DC area residents and visitors to experience flavors of this iconic DC season with friends and family.
To provide the most value to participating restaurants, the Festival is offering multiple engagement opportunities in 2024:
2024 CHERRY PICKS RESTAURANT PROGRAM PARTICIPATION DETAILS DEADLINE: Friday, February 16, 2024
For more information about the Cherry Picks Program, contact TaKeyia Dickens, tdickens@ncbfdc.org
CHERRY PICKS: The National Cherry Blossom Festival, in conjunction with Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, is proud to showcase the Washington, DC area’s vibrant restaurant scene during the 2024 Festival, from March 20 – April 14. Restaurants who enroll in the program offer custom spring-themed menu items that are featured on Festival channels, encouraging Washington, DC area residents and visitors to experience flavors of this iconic DC season with friends and family.
To provide the most value to participating restaurants, the Festival is offering multiple engagement opportunities in 2024:
2024 CHERRY PICKS RESTAURANT PROGRAM PARTICIPATION DETAILS DEADLINE: Friday, February 16, 2024
For more information about the Cherry Picks Program, contact TaKeyia Dickens, tdickens@ncbfdc.org
CHERRY PICKS: The National Cherry Blossom Festival, in conjunction with Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, is proud to showcase the Washington, DC area’s vibrant restaurant scene during the 2024 Festival, from March 20 – April 14. Restaurants who enroll in the program offer custom spring-themed menu items that are featured on Festival channels, encouraging Washington, DC area residents and visitors to experience flavors of this iconic DC season with friends and family.
To provide the most value to participating restaurants, the Festival is offering multiple engagement opportunities in 2024: