The National Park Service announced today that the District’s famed cherry blossoms will reach peak bloom between March 24-31, corresponding almost perfectly with the centennial edition of the National Cherry Blossom Festival.

According to NBC4, the city’s mild winter—how mild? This mild—has contributed to the early blooming date, which comes just over a week earlier than usual. Some key events of the celebration:

The opening ceremony is set for Sunday March 25, and for the first time will be held at the Washington Convention Center. It will be “bigger and better than ever,” with performances from Sara Bareilles, the Children’s Ballet of Washington, and Japanese artist Misia, among others.

Sunday, March 31 marks the Blossom Kite Festival on the National Mall.

On Saturday, April 7, the Southwest Waterfront Fireworks Festival will run from 1 to 8:30 p.m. featuring live music, kid-friendly activities, and food and drinks from neighborhood vendors.

On Saturday, April 14, the National Cherry Blossom Festival Parade will feature Katie Couric, Alex Trebec and Leon Harris as announcers. Celeb marshalls include Kristy Yamaguchi and the 2011 winner of “The Voice,” Javier Colon.

Additionally, the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities announced today that it would “exhibit 25 ground-breaking public art installations commissioned by artists from around the world” as part of the cherry blossom celebrations.