Nooooo, not the Cherry Blossom Parade!!

(The Hill) — The National Cherry Blossom Parade may not take place if there is a government shutdown, the Obama administration cautioned Wednesday.

Among the government operations and services that could be closed would be national parks, which includes the site of Saturday’s parade in Washington, D.C.

A senior administration official singled out the parade during a conference call Wednesday morning hosted by the Office of Management and Budget.

The National Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual two-week springtime festival coordinated with the peak blossom season for D.C.’s many cherry blossom trees. It is a large draw for tourists.