The Third Saturday of March is Cherry Blossom Day at the Capitol- and this year’s daylong celebration will be on Saturday March 21rst, which also happens to be the first day of Spring. Creation of a blossom day in Salem first began in 1920 and was established by Salem’s Commercial Club to promote the success of Salem’s local fruit growing industry. In 2015 the first Cherry Blossom Day hosted by the Capitol Foundation was celebrated at the Capitol Mall on March 28, with a photo contest, arts and crafts, and a fashion show in partnership with Tokyo University. Starting in 2017, Cherry Blossom Day has been celebrated in Salem at the Capitol on the 3rd Saturday in March. On Saturday, March 21rst At the Capitol building, in the Rotunda there will be musical and dance performances and you can even enjoy a Japanese Tea Ceremony. To learn more, please visit: oregoncapitol.com/event/cherry-blossom-day-at-the-capitol/