Cherry Blossom Season is the signal of Spring in most areas, with blooms appearing from March to April, most notably when the breathtaking acres of hundreds of Sakura varieties on the Japanese island of Kyushu briefly brighten the land.

The delicate flowers are celebrated with festivals internationally, including a huge annual celebration in Washington DC, but it turns out you don't have to travel far at all to celebrate these Spring blooms.

For the ninth year, Peekskill's Rotary Club is once again hosting their Cherry Blossom Festival at the Peekskill Riverfront Green Saturday, May 2.

The free event, for all ages, begins at 10 a.m. with a plant sale-perfect for planting and gift giving for Mother's Day, food trucks, craft vendors, raffles/auctions and kids activities including: Flower Pot Painting, Arts & Crafts, Games and Inflatable Slides.

A more traditional Japanese-inspired festival is happening on April 25 at the Villard Pocket Park in Hastings-on-Hudson.