VIDEO/SLIDESHOW | Don't rain on our festival

The 25th annual Cherry Blossom Festival is officially under way. City leaders and Cherry Blossom officials cut the pink ribbon at lunch Friday to kick off the first weekend of the festival. The event was supposed to take place on the main stage in Central City Park, but because of a light drizzle, the ribbon-cutting was moved indoors. By the time the ribbon-cutting was over, the sun was starting to break through the clouds a little to make way for some sunny weather this weekend, even if it is a little windy.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW A PHOTO SLIDESHOW OF THE RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO OF MAYOR ELLIS SPEAKING DURING THE RIBBON-CUTTING CEREMONY.