Every year in Ault Park between March and April you can expect to see the Cherry Blossoms in full bloom. Their vibrant pink and white buds and cascading branches stop many in their tracks to admire their beauty.

Cherry blossoms are not native to the Cincinnati area, so you may be wondering how they got here. In the 1930’s, 1,000 Japanese Cherry Blossom trees were given to the city as a gift to Mayor Russell Wilson. Since then, Cincinnati Parks staff and the Japan America Society have worked hard to bring more trees to the cherry grove and maintain them.

The yearly tradition of admiring the Cherry Trees is an important link between Cincinnati and Japan and we would like to carry this tradition on for years to come.

Check out the video featuring Ault Park Advisory Council Board Member, David Wagner, and City of Cincinnati Council Member, Amy Murray.