Cherry blossoms are popping, kites are flying and pink fireworks are set to light up the Wharf — D.C.'s biggest blossom weekend has arrived.

The big picture: Tons of official blossom festival events are happening — all free unless noted.

🪁 Blossom Kite Festival (Sat): A local favorite for a reason. Expect a full day of high-flying competition by the Washington Monument, plus plenty of space for kids (and adults) to join in.

• While you're on the Mall, swing by the Smithsonian American Art Museum's festival for live music, dancing, a Japanese model train display and kid-friendly crafts.

🎆 Bloomaroo at the Wharf (Sat): All-day festivities on the waterfront, including family-friendly activities, sake-fueled blossom bars for adults, a full musical lineup and blossom-themed fireworks.

🥁 Sakura Taiko Fest (Sat): Thunderous Japanese drumming takes over the Sylvan Theater for this free, family-friendly show.

🧺 Oxon Run Pinknic & Kite Fly (Sun): A standout neighborhood celebration in Southeast D.C. Expect peak blooms, vendors, music and kites among 200+ cherry trees.

🛍️ Sakura Sunday: National Harbor's annual festival features a Japanese market, performances, and plenty of food and shopping.

Blossom pop-ups and events

🐻 Cherry Blossom Street Market (tomorrow): Bloomingdale's Big Bear hosts an evening market with 25+ vendors and music. Free registration

🐟 Tokyo Nights (Sat): A 150-pound tuna carving kicks off this Japanese festival at Dirty Habit in Penn Quarter, with street food stations by ToriSumi Yakitori, sake tastings and Japanese spy tales from the International Spy Museum. Tickets, free admission or $80 VIP (with tastings)

🍹Festival and Friendship (through April 11): Cocktail destination Silver Lyan in Penn Quarter partners with four beloved bars — Bar Betsie, Barmini, Moon Rabbit and Your Only Friend — for a special blossom menu amid floral decor. Reservations recommended

🍣 Omakase Bar Takeover at Kingbird (Mon): Sushi Taro's Nobu Yamazaki leads a 10-seat omakase at the Watergate Hotel restaurant. Reservations $150

More weekend fun

🥃 Doyle Spirits Festival (Sat): Sip your way through Irish whiskey and gin tastings, plus bites, music and more at this Irish boutique hotel. Tickets $54

📚 Capital Art Book Fair (Sat–Sun): Meet local writers and browse indie books and art publications at Eastern Market. Free

⚽ France vs. Colombia (Sun): Northwest Stadium hosts the "Road to 26" match at 3pm. Tickets

🎨 Brookland Arts Walk (Sun): Shop local vendors and catch a kid-friendly puppet show in this neighborhood arts hub. Free

Here are a few new titles —

"Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen" — available on Netflix

• A bride (Camila Morrone) grows increasingly convinced that her picture-perfect woodland wedding (with Adam DiMarco) is headed for disaster. She's right.
• Behind the scenes: It's executive produced by the Duffer Brothers of "Stranger Things" fame, and four of the episodes are directed by the "Baby Reindeer" director Weronika Tofilska.

"Detective Hole" — available on Netflix

• Based on Jo Nesbø's beloved Harry Hole novels, this nine-episode Norwegian noir follows a brilliant but self-destructive Oslo detective (Tobias Santelmann) hunting a serial killer while battling corruption inside his own department.
• Catch up quick: A 2017 film adaptation of one of those novels, "The Snowman" starring Michael Fassbender, was a notorious flop with a 7% Rotten Tomatoes score. This time, Nesbø wrote all nine episodes.

"From the World of John Wick: Ballerina" — available tomorrow on HBO Max

• Ana de Armas stars as an assassin trained in the brutal traditions of the Ruska Roma in this spinoff set during the events of "John Wick: Chapter 3."
• Keanu Reeves returns as John Wick, but this is de Armas' show. It also marks the final screen appearance of the late Lance Reddick.

"For All Mankind" — Season 5 available tomorrow on Apple TV+

• The acclaimed alternate-history sci-fi series returns, set in 2012, where the residents of a thriving Mars colony collide with those still on Earth.
• FYI: Apple confirmed that the show will end with Season 6.

"BTS: The Return" — available tomorrow on Netflix

• Days after their live comeback concert streamed globally, all seven BTS members return in a feature documentary — it follows them filming their first album together since completing mandatory military service.
• The film arrives one week after the group released their new album, "Arirang."

"Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice" — available tomorrow on Hulu

• Two gangsters (Vince Vaughn and James Marsden) and the woman they both love (Eiza González) have one wild night to survive, with a time machine thrown into the mix.
• The big picture: It's an R-rated action comedy that headlined SXSW this month.