It’s also the start of spring so I think even though it was a mild winter everyone wants to get out of the house and seeing the trees change is pretty. Also a lot of the events are really fun I had a blast at the kite festival with a picnic further down the mall and didn’t have to deal with any crowds, but still saw kites. Dacha and metro bar yappy hours are something I’m looking forward to. They usually get some fun bands at petalpalooza. I guess I also associate it with the beginning of outdoor events for the spring/summer.