March 2023
Into the Woods
March 1 - 5, 2023
Downtown (0.2 miles SE)
Award-winning Into the Woods uses familiar fairy-tale characters and dazzling songs by Sondheim to tell an epic story at The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 5th Ave. in Seattle.
Seattle events March 2023
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Asian American Film Festival
March 1 - 5, 2023
Capitol Hill (1.1 miles E)
Seattle Asian American Film Festival features Asian American artists who create innovative media, with most screenings at Broadway Performance Hall and Northwest Film Forum.
Seattle Home Show
March 1 - 5, 2023
SoDo (1.5 miles S)
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.
Sewing fair
March 1 - 5, 2023
Puyallup (37 miles S)
Browse 185 booths and attend seminars at the Sewing and Stitchery Expo at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup.
Romantic comedy
March 1 - 12, 2023
Issaquah (17 miles E)
Sense & Sensibility is based on Jane Austen’s novel about the two Dashwood sisters (reserved and practical Elinor & passionate and romantic Marianne) who approach love in very different ways, “underscored by a contemporary mix of your favorite pop songs” at Village Theatre, 303 Front St. N in Issaquah.
Comicon
March 2 - 5, 2023
Downtown (0.2 miles E)
Emerald City Comic Con is a giant comic book, game, and popular-culture event that encourages attendees to wear costumes. No selfie sticks or realistic firearms. Children younger than age 16 require a guardian. Located at Washington State Convention Center, 705 Pike St. in Seattle.
Cirque du Soleil
March 2 - 5, 2023
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Corteo features amazing acrobats, musicians, singers, and actors of Cirque du Soleil at Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Ave. N in Seattle.
Free classical concert
March 3, 2023 (7 p.m.)
Renton (13 miles SE)
Watch the Seattle Symphony perform a free Community Concert, preceded by a student concert, at Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center, 400 S 2nd St. in Renton. Free.
Wine tasting in Snohomish
March 4, 2023
Snohomish (28 miles NE)
Snohomish Wine Festival pours 70 wines and sells food truck fare at Thomas Family Farm, 9010 Marsh Road in Snohomish for age 21+.
Dollhouse & miniature show
March 4 - 5, 2023
Tukwila (14 miles SE)
Seattle Miniature Show has workshops, exhibits, and vendors at DoubleTree Suites Southcenter, 16500 Southcenter Pkwy in Tukwila. Children under age 12 are free. Children age 6 to 16 can register onsite for a free class at 2 p.m.
Mussel festival
March 4 - 5, 2023
Coupeville (58 miles NW via ferry)
Penn Cove MusselFest offers chowder tasting, cooking demonstrations, mussel farm tours by boat, a beer & wine garden, mussel-eating competitions, and kids’ activities in and around Coupeville Wharf, 24 Front St. NW in Coupeville on Whidbey Island. Free.
Run for hot chocolate
March 5, 2023
Lower Queen Anne (0.8 miles NW)
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.
Free choir
March 5, 2023 (4:30 p.m.)
Capitol Hill (2.1 miles NE)
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.
Hockey
March 7 - April 13, 2023
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Watch Seattle Kraken play a home game on the ice at Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Ave. N in Seattle.
- March. 7 & 30 – Anaheim Ducks
- March. 9 – Ottawa Senators
- March. 11 & 13 – Dallas Stars
- March. 18 – Edmonton Oilers
Wine festival
March 9 - 12, 2023
Seattle (multiple locations)
Enjoy gourmet food and wine events during Taste Washington.
Free state park day
March 9 & 19, 2023
All state parks
On State Parks Free Days, you can picnic and play at any of the 140 Washington State Parks for free.
Jewish film festival
March 9 - 26, 2023
Seattle & Mercer Island & Redmond
Seattle Jewish Film Festival celebrates Jewish and Israeli life, culture, history, and filmmaking. Opening night begins with a no-host happy hour and ends with a dessert party. Guest speakers some evenings.
St. Patrick’s parade
March 11, 2023
Downtown (0 miles)
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.
Balkan music & dance
March 11, 2023
Montlake (3.7 miles NE)
Balkan Night Northwest features dozens of bands, dancing, performances, and food and drink for sale at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 2100 Boyer Ave. E in Seattle. Children younger than age 10 are free. [Balkan countries are located between Italy and Turkey.]
Kids’ art day
March 11, 2023
Kent (20 miles SE)
Kids create hands-on art projects for one flat fee at Kent Kids’ Arts Day in Kent Commons. Lunch, snacks, and beverages for sale or bring your own.
St. Patrick’s run - Tacoma
March 11, 2023
Tacoma (multiple locations)
St. Paddy’s Day Run is a scenic 5K run/walk plus a half marathon, which begin outside The Forum, 815 Pacific Ave. A in Tacoma.
Golf show
March 11 - 12, 2023
Downtown (0.2 miles E)
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.
Irish Festival
March 11 - 12, 2023
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Irish music, singing, dancing, films, vendors, and children’s activities await you at the Irish Festival in Seattle Center Armory. Free.
Tasting event
March 11 - 12, 2023
SoDo (1.5 miles S)
Adults can sample from 200 wineries and 60 restaurants at the afternoon Grand Tasting at Lumen Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle. Additional events include morning wine seminars/tasting, and Sunday brunch.
St. Patrick’s run
March 12, 2023
Lower Queen Anne (0.8 miles NW)
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.
Wildlife show
March 12 - 14, 2023
Downtown (0.3 miles SW)
National Geographic Live presents scientists, photographers, filmmakers, and adventurers live on stage with amazing photos and video at Benaroya Hall, 200 University St. in Seattle.
Design festival
March 17 - 19, 2023
Capitol Hill (1.1 miles E)
Focusing on design and architecture, ByDesign Festival offers short films and feature films, performances, lectures, and parties, mostly at Northwest Film Forum.
Quilt show
March 17 - 19, 2023
Monroe (33 miles NE)
Admire 500 quilts, see demonstrations, and shop from vendors at Quilters Anonymous Annual Quilt Show at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 11405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe.
Birding festival
March 17 - 19, 2023
Blaine (110 miles N)
Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival celebrates migratory birds that flock to the pristine coastal area near Blaine and has expert speakers, exhibits, and kids’ activities. Free except field trips.
French festival
March 19, 2023
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
French Fest is a celebration of French-speaking cultures, with live music, dancing, films, wine tasting, a baguette tasting contest, and kids’ activities in the Armory at Seattle Center. Free.
Fresh music
March 24, 2023
Belltown (0.2 miles W)
Seattle Theatre Group presents young musicians with diverse musical styles at More Music at The Moore Theatre, 1932 2nd Ave. in Seattle.
Motocross racing
March 25, 2023 (6:30 p.m.)
Pioneer Square (1.3 miles S)
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.
Taste of Georgetown
March 25, 2023
Georgetown (4.7 miles S)
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.
Tasting event
March 25, 2023
Sand Point (7.6 miles NE)
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.
Art party
March 25, 2023 (5:30 p.m.)
Tacoma (33 miles S)
Vivid is a $165 fundraiser for the arts that promises fine dining, refreshments, live entertainment, an auction, and a vivid array of colorful fashion at Tin Can Alley, 2620 E G St. in Tacoma.
Baseball
March 30 - Oct. 1, 2023
SoDo (1.6 miles S)
Watch the Seattle Mariners play an exciting home game at T-Mobile Park, 1250 1st Ave. S in Seattle.
- March 30 – April 2: Cleveland Guardians
Jazz bands
March 31, 2023 (7 p.m.)
Downtown (0.3 miles NE)
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.
Statewide beer events
March 2023 (undated)
multiple locations
Get special tastings and tours at 80 craft breweries in Seattle and around the state during Washington Beer Open House.
Dance festival
March 2023 (undated)
Capitol Hill (0.9 miles NE)
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.
New musicians
March 2023 (undated)
Seattle Center (0.9 miles NW)
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.
Erotic art party
March 2023 (undated)
Pioneer Square (1 mile S)
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+.
Variety show
March 2023 (undated)
Capitol Hill & Fremont
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+. [Expect a new venue in 2023.]
Wine soirée
March 2023 (undated)
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Taste wine, eat gourmet appetizers, and meet winemakers with a $150 ticket to The New Vintage at Fisher Pavilion, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle. Bring age 21+ ID.
Hairstyle show
March 2023 (undated)
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
See hairstyles on display, watch live barber battles, attend classes, and shop from vendors at Reign of Style Hair Show & Competition in the Exhibition Hall at Seattle Center.
Soccer
March 2023 (undated)
Pioneer Square (1.3 miles S)
Watch the Seattle Sounders play a home game at Lumen Field, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle.
Black artist marketplace
March 2023 (undated)
Central District (1.7 miles SE)
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.
Festival of colors cruise
March 2023 (undated)
Eastlake (1.8 miles N)
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 boat party
March 2023 (undated)
Eastlake (1.8 miles N)
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.
Festival of colors party
March 2023 (undated)
Fremont (3.5 miles N)
Neon Holi features black lights, 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.
St. Patrick’s run
March 2023 (undated)
Wallingford (3.5 miles N)
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.
Bollywood dance party
March 2023 (undated)
Ballard (4.9 miles NW)
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.
Color festival
March 2023 (undated)
Phinney Ridge (5.1 miles N)
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.
Wine tasting
March 2023 (undated)
Phinney Ridge (5.1 miles N)
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 festival
March 2023 (undated)
Ballard (5.5 miles NW)
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.
Bourbon tasting
March 2023 (undated)
Bellevue (10 miles E)
Sample 100 bourbons with heavy appetizers, and admire the view from the 21st floor, at $258 Bellevue Bourbon Bash at Daniel’s Broiler, 10500 NE 8th St. in Bellevue.
Central Asian festival
March 2023 (undated)
Shoreline (11 miles NW)
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.
Country party
March 2023 (undated)
Issaquah (16 miles E)
A ticket to Boots, Barrels and Brews gets you six beer or wine tasting tickets, appetizers, a live country band, and a line-dancing lesson in Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. NW in Issaquah. Bring age 21+ ID.
Beer & cider walk
March 2023 (undated)
Kent (21 miles S)
A ticket to Cider & Ale Trail includes tokens for adults to taste beer and cider inside shops in Old Town Kent, beginning at Kent Downtown Partnership, 202 W Gowe St. in Kent.
Small-town tasting
March 2023 (undated)
North Bend (30 miles E)
A ticket to Sip, Suds n’ (Little) Si includes 10 tasting tickets for winery and brewery samples in North Bend shops, with live music, for age 21+. Begin at Northwest Railway Museum, 205 E McClellan St. in North Bend. See childcare option.
Short films
March 2023 (undated)
Tacoma (35 miles S)
Preview some of the Oscar Nominated Short Films that have been nominated for this year’s Academy Awards, including animation, live action, and documentary, at Grand Cinema, 606 Fawcett Ave. in Tacoma.
Scottish bagpipes & dance
March 2023 (undated)
Puyallup (37 miles S)
Listen to Scottish pipes and drums, wear the tartan of a Scottish clan, and join Scottish Highland dancing at the Tartan Ball at the Washington State Fair Events Center in Puyallup.
Treasure-finding fair
March 2023 (undated)
Puyallup (37 miles S)
Learn about gold panning and metal detecting at the Washington Gold & Treasure Show, which includes seminars and lots of vendors at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Children 12 and younger are free.
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