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Thousands from around the region and around the world lined up on Constitution Avenue NW on Saturday for the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade.
Marching bands, floats, dance teams, military personnel, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, the Washington Nats鈥� Racing Presidents, and a massive panda and Shrek, all took part in the annual parade that marks the end of the National Cherry Blossom Festival.
海角社区app spoke to locals who made their first trip to the parade, along with tourists who traveled from as far as Japan to see what makes this event so special.
Lewis and his family made their way from Laurel, Md., to join in on the fun.
鈥淚t brings out joy, there鈥檚 different nationalities. We鈥檙e not even worried about politics. We just come together and enjoy the parade,鈥� said Lewis.
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