Sometimes, Brooklyn Botanic Garden's acclaimed Sakura Matsuri can be so overrun with visitors that you just wonder if it's worth it. If you like your flowers with some breathing room, Randall's Island's far lesser-known Cherry Blossom Festival is it. Enjoy face painting, kite flying, photo sculptures, live games, and performances by musicians, dancers, and traditional Japanese calligraphers. Best of all, the admission is free. Free Cherry Blossom Festival Details
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