The most basic activity is hanami, literally “flower viewing.” Most people stroll the quad and Rainier Vista for photo ops. Some people make it into a picnic, but don’t expect any semblance of privacy or personal space. It gets crowded, especially on weekends. Sometimes you can find a food truck or two parked at Red Square, the brick-festooned plaza at the quad’s north entrance.
If you prefer more organized activities, several concurrent events tag onto peak cherry blossom time. The annual Seattle Cherry Blossom Run (March 22 and 23 this year) winds its 5K, 10K, and a half-marathon events through Seward Park this year, rather than the usual campus
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