Seattle events March 2023. Best things to do in Seattle.

Saint Mark’s Evensong Choir performs its monthly Choral Evensong service in the cathedral nave at Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E in Seattle. Free.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade includes Irish bands, pipers, dancers, and 2,000 marchers going north on 4th Avenue (from James Street to Westlake Park). Free.

Irish music, singing, dancing, films, vendors, and children’s activities await you at the Irish Festival in Seattle Center Armory. Free.

Buy $5 tickets for Georgetown Bites at Georgetown Trailer Park Mall (5805 Airport Way South), and then exchange the tickets for bites and beverages at 16 participating businesses.

Fashion is Art includes “red-carpet photos,” DJ music, garments from local designers and artists, and an after-party at Seattle Design Center, 5701 6th Ave. S in Seattle.

Seattle Theatre Group presents young musicians with diverse musical styles at More Music at The Moore Theatre, 1932 2nd Ave. in Seattle.

Seattle Golf Show has 130 exhibitors, free lessons, and challenges with prizes at Washington State Convention Center, 705 Pike St. in Seattle. Free for children age 12 and younger.

Top jazz bands from five local high schools wow the audience at Hot Java Cool Jazz in the Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle.

Award-winning Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater performs with unmatched athleticism and exuberance at Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle.

Celebrate Asia “honors Seattle’s Asian American community through exploring the rich musical traditions of Asian countries” at Benaroya Hall. Typically there is international entertainment in the lobby before and after the concert.

The Hot Chocolate 5K is a scenic run followed by hot chocolate and treats at Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. No baby carriers, strollers, pets, or children younger than age 8.

The highlight of Seattle Cocktail Week is the Saturday Cocktail District, which includes 12 tasting tokens to try “vodka, gin, rum, tequila, whiskey, and everything in between,” watch cocktail demonstrations, and shop from food trucks at Bell Harbor International Conference Center, 2211 Alaskan Way in Seattle. Video (40 seconds).

Wear green or a costume to the St. Patrick’s Day Dash 5K. Afterward, head to the giant beer garden at Fisher Pavilion for age 21+. The Leprechaun Lap is a 1K dash for kids age 10 and younger.

Seattle International Dance Festival (SIDF) Winter Mini-Fest features works by both Khambatta Dance Company of Seattle and Unplugged Bodies of South Korea at Erickson Theatre.

Hear talented young musicians from the Northwest perform at Sound Off for all ages at Museum of Pop Culture, 325 5th Ave. N in Seattle. Doors open at 7 p.m. Donation.

“Find tons of collectible records, CDs, and other music-related collectibles for sale” on 50 tables during Northwest Record Show at Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Admission at 8 a.m. costs more.

Creative dress is welcome at A Black Tie Affair, which is an evening of burlesque, live music, “savory and sweet treats,” a cash bar, and a preview to benefit the Erotic Art Festival (held in April) at Gallery Erato in Pioneer Square for age 21+.

Billed as the world’s largest comedy/variety festival, Moisture Festival has 40 shows at Hale’s Ales Palladium in Fremont, plus Broadway Performance Hall on Capitol Hill. The 3 & 7:30 p.m. shows are for all ages; burlesque and late-night shows are for age 18+. Closed Monday & Tuesday.

Focusing on design and architecture, ByDesign Festival offers short films and feature films, performances, lectures, and parties, mostly at Northwest Film Forum.

Watch Seattle Kraken play a home game on the ice at Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Ave. N in Seattle.

Watch off-road motorcycles race on dirt tracks with steep jumps and obstacles at AMA Supercross at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.

Watch the Seattle Sounders play a home game at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.

Seattle Home & Garden Show has exhibits about building, remodeling, decorating, and landscaping homes, at Lumen Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle. Held in Feb. & Oct.

Black Arts Love Mixer & Marketplace is a neighborhood event with local artists, music, and freebies at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, 104 17th Ave. S in Seattle. Free.

Holi Fest Bollywood Boat Party for age 21+ has a DJ playing “Bollywood, Telugu, Tamil and other South Indian regionals hits” plus a dance floor, a pricey bar, and skyline views aboard The Spirit of 76, departing from Lake Union Charters, 1611 Fairview Ave. E in Seattle.

St Patrick’s Day Weekend Boat Party for age 21+ has DJs playing “Hip Hop, R&B, Reggae, EDM Mash Ups and more” plus a dance floor, a pricey bar, and skyline views aboard The Spirit of 76, departing from Lake Union Charters, 1611 Fairview Ave. E in Seattle.

Neon Holi features blacklights, neon face painters, a dance lesson, a dance performance, and a DJ playing Bollywood music in the courtyard at Nectar Lounge, 412 N 36th S in Seattle.

The St. Patrick's Day 5k/10k is followed by “St. Patrick’s Day themed snacks and beverages for all to enjoy” at Brooks Trailhead, 3400 Stone Way N in Seattle. Free.

Taste America: Seattle is an intimate $300-per-couple gathering for a three-course meal with beverage pairings to support the James Beard Foundation at Meesha127, 127 N 36th St. in Seattle.

Balkan Night Northwest features dozens of bands, dancing, performances, and food and drink for sale at the St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox. Children younger than age 10 are free. [Balkan countries are located between Italy and Turkey.]

Join Indians dancing to Bollywood music to celebrate spring at Wicked Karma’s Holi Glow Party where glowing party favors replace the traditional shirt-staining powdered colors at Tractor Tavern, 5213 Ballard Ave. NW in Seattle for age 21+. Doors open at 8 p.m.

Your ticket to Holi Festival of Colors includes five packets of powdered color to throw as you dance to a blend of Bollywood, Bhangra, and electronic dance music in the lower parking lot of Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. Food trucks onsite.

A ticket to PNA Wine Taste includes 10 tastes of wine, appetizers, live music, and a wine store for age 21+ at Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle.

Norwegian Heritage Day has a 5K run/walk, Norwegian food, music, dancers, a parade in folk costumes, and crafts at Leif Erikson Hall in Ballard. Free.

Seattle Night Market for age 21+ has indoor arts & crafts vendors plus outdoor bars and food trucks at Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, 6310 NE 74th St. in Seattle.

Taste beer, wine, and spirits at The Big Taste, which promises “an evening of food, music, and celebration” that also supports charity in Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park for age 21+. Bring cash for BBQ.

Celebrate the spring holiday of Navruz with food, dance, and musical performances of Uzbekistan and its neighbors at Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave. N in Shoreline.

Shoreline Short Short Film Festival screens a juried selection of films that are 3 to 13 minutes long and made by local emerging and developing filmmakers, with concessions for sale at Shoreline Community College, 16101 Greenwood Ave. N in Shoreline. Vote for your favorite film to determine who gets a golden Sasquatch statue.

Seattle Miniature Show has workshops, exhibits, and vendors at the DoubleTree Suites, Southcenter. Children under age 12 are free. Children age 6 to 16 can register onsite for a free class at 2 p.m.

A ticket to Cider & Ale Trail includes tickets to taste beer and cider inside shops in Old Town Kent, beginning at Kent Downtown Partnership, 202 W Gowe St. in Kent.