Sign Up for the National Cherry Blossom Festival's Cherry Picks Program

Participation is limited and must be approved by the Festival 

Cherry Night 

Participation is limited and must be approved by the Festival 

Cherry Picks 

Participant Benefits 

Website 

Cherry Picks webpage feature 

Listing on Cherry Night website event page 

Neighborhood Guide Listing on the website 

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 

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 

E-mail 

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 

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 

Restaurant Commitments 

Application 

Complete the online application for Cherry Picks on or before March 1, 2024 

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. 

Menu Requirements 

Complete customized spring-themed menu. Must include: 

 Beverage (alcoholic/non-alcoholic) 

 Appetizer 

 Entrée 

 Dessert 

At least one spring-themed menu item. May include: 

 Beverage (may be alcoholic or non-alcoholic) 

 Appetizer 

 Entrée 

 Dessert 

At least one spring-themed menu item. May include: 

 Beverage (may be alcoholic or non-alcoholic) 

 Appetizer 

 Entrée 

 Dessert 

Pink Tie Party 

Opportunity to serve samples at Pink Tie Party (March 2024) 

Logo 

Provide logo for use in promotional marketing (145 x 145 pixels, PNG format) due by March 1, 2024 

Language 

Menu description 

Event description 

N/A 

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)