March 2027
Enjoy the best events, festivals, and fun things to do around Puget Sound—including Seattle, Tacoma, Everett, and Bellevue.
March 5 - 7, 2027
Coupeville (58 miles NW via ferry)
Penn Cove MusselFest offers food vendors, cooking demonstrations, mussel farm tours by boat ($22, $6 child), chowder tasting ($54), a beer & wine garden, mussel-eating competitions, and kids’ activities at Coupeville Wharf, 24 Front St. NW in Coupeville on Whidbey Island. The $54 Mussel Mingle for adults is Fri. & Sat. evening.
March 6, 2027
Bellevue (10 miles E)
Sample dozens of bourbons with heavy appetizers, and admire the view from the 21st floor, at $263 Bellevue Bourbon Bash at Daniel’s Broiler, 10500 NE 8th St. in Bellevue. Bring age 21+ ID.
March 6, 2027
Snohomish (28 miles NE)
Snohomish Wine Festival features 20 wineries, with beer, cider, spirits, kombucha, and optional food at Thomas Family Farm, 9010 Marsh Road in Snohomish for age 21+. Your $45 ticket includes a glass, 8 tastes, and a $5 food voucher. No children or pets.
March 7, 2027
Seattle
Watch the Academy Awards broadcast live.
March 7, 2027
Tacoma (35 miles S)
The Awards Watch Party features a red carpet, drinks & snacks for sale, costume contests, a competition to guess the winners, and at 4 p.m. a live broadcast of the Academy Awards onscreen at Grand Cinema, 606 Fawcett Ave. in Tacoma. Click “4:00 PM” on their page then “Continue as guest.”
March 13, 2027
Seattle waterfront
St. Patrick’s Day Parade includes Irish bands, bagpipers, dancers, marchers, floats, and antique cars. The parade follows Alaskan Way from Pier 66 to Pier 58.
March 13, 2027
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Irish music, dancing, films, exhibits, vendors, and children’s activities await you at the Irish Festival in Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle.
March 13, 2027
Kent (20 miles SE)
Kids create hands-on art projects for one flat fee of $10 at Kent Kids’ Arts Day in Kent Commons, 525 4th Ave. N in Kent. Visit the food truck or bring your own lunch. Adults and children age 2 and younger are free.
March 19 - 28, 2027
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Director’s Choice features two innovative works, plus a classic by Twyla Tharp that features the music of Frank Sinatra performed by Pacific Northwest Ballet at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. in Seattle.
March 20, 2027
Columbia City (5.5 miles SE)
Monthly Columbia City Night Market has 8 food trucks, 20 makers and vendors, live music, and a beer garden on 37th Avenue S. (from S. Ferdinand to S. Edmunds). Walk 10 minutes from Columbia City rail station to 4850 37th Ave. S in Seattle.
March 2027 (undated)
Tacoma
Bars and breweries host 55 beer-tasting and food-pairing events during Tacoma Beer Week.
March 2027 (undated)
Mercer Island & Seattle
Seattle Jewish Film Festival celebrates Jewish culture, filmmaking, and history. Special events include an opening-night dessert party (March 14), a brunch (March 15), shorts (March 18), guest speakers on several dates, and a closing reception (March 29). Held in Seattle theaters and at Stroum Jewish Community Center on Mercer Island. Brochure.
March 2027 (undated)
Seattle & Shoreline
Watch some of the Oscar Nominated Short Films nominated for this year’s Academy Awards, grouped by category (animated, documentary, or live action), at two venues.
March 2027 (undated)
Downtown (0.2 miles E)
Emerald City Comic Con is a giant “comics, anime, gaming, entertainment, and pop culture event” that encourages attendees to wear costumes. Located at Seattle Convention Center, 705 Pike St. in Seattle.
March 2027 (undated)
Downtown (0.2 miles SE)
Award-winning Camille A. Brown & Dancers perform a new work called I am, featuring dance genres of the African Diaspora and creating a creative space for cultural liberation where anything is possible at The 5th Avenue Theatre, 1308 5th Ave. in Seattle.
March 2027 (undated)
Downtown (0.3 miles NE)
Top jazz bands from five local high schools wow the audience at $29 Hot Java Cool Jazz in The Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St. in Seattle.
March 2027 (undated)
Downtown (0.3 miles SW)
Loud and crowded St. Patrick's Irish Festival delivers an authentic pub experience, with live Irish music and classic Irish fare at Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub, 1916 Post Alley in Seattle for age 21+. Tickets $24.
March 2027 (undated)
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.
March 2027 (undated)
Downtown (0.4 miles SW)
A $65 ticket to SAM Remix includes “innovative performances, art-making activities, live music, and gallery admission” with snacks for sale and a no-host bar at Seattle Art Museum, 1300 1st Ave. in Seattle for age 21+.
March 2027 (undated)
Downtown (0.5 miles SE)
Emerald City Hoedown is an LGBTQ friendly weekend of dancing, with 24 workshops and lots of social events at Renaissance Seattle Hotel, 515 Madison St. in Seattle.
March 2027 (undated)
Downtown (0.5 miles S)
Dress up and taste wine, drink signature cocktails, meet winemakers, eat gourmet appetizers, play retro video games, dance to DJ music, and hear musicians at $174 The New Vintage at Lotte Hotel, 811 5th Ave. in Seattle. Must be age 21+. This event is part of Taste Washington.
March 2027 (undated)
Seattle Center (0.8 miles NW)
Wear clothes you don’t mind staining to Seattle Color Festival, which has food trucks, DJ music, colored powder for sale, and dancing to celebrate Indian Holi at Seattle Center in the Mural Amphitheater, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle.
March 2027 (undated)
South Lake Union (0.8 miles N)
“Fashion designers present their most inspired masterpiece creations” during $82 Metropolitan Fashion Week Seattle at 415 Westlake Ave. N in Seattle for age 13+. Cash bar and after-party.
March 2027 (undated)
Lower Queen Anne (0.8 miles NW)
Wear green or a costume to the St. Patrick’s Day Dash 5K at Seattle Center. 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.
March 2027 (undated)
Capitol Hill (0.8 miles NE)
Billed as the world’s largest comedy/variety festival, Moisture Festival presents 30 shows, mostly at Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway in Seattle. Friday shows are for age 18+.
March 2027 (undated)
Capitol Hill (0.9 miles NE)
Seattle International Dance Festival (SIDF) Winter Mini-Fest features works by Khambatta Dance Company of Seattle plus Colectivo Glovo of Spain and Portugal, onstage at Erickson Theatre, 1524 Harvard Ave. in Seattle.
March 2027 (undated)
Pioneer Square (multiple locations)
Wear a costume or something green to Seattle LepreCon. Your ticket includes a costume contest, drink specials, and no cover charge at eight bars near Pioneer Square for age 21+. State law does not allow you to take drinks outside bars.
March 2027 (undated)
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
BrainFest includes shows, talks, and exhibitions about the human brain at Pacific Science Center, 200 2nd Ave. N in Seattle.
March 2027 (undated)
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
“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. Early admission at 8 a.m. costs more. Held in spring and fall. Poster.
March 2027 (undated)
Pioneer Square (1 mile S)
Creative dress is welcome at $130 A Black Tie Affair, which has performances, live music, snacks, a no-host bar, and an art preview to benefit the Erotic Art Festival (held in May) at Gallery Erato, 309 1st Ave. in Seattle for age 21+.
March 2027 (undated)
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
French Fest is a celebration of French-speaking culture, with art, live music, dancing, films, wine tasting, a baguette tasting contest, vendors, and sustainability workshops, both upstairs and on the main floor of the Seattle Center Armory, 305 Harrison St. in Seattle.
March 2027 (undated)
Seattle Center (1 mile NW)
Emerald City Irish Film Festival screens seven Irish films plus a program of short films in the Imax theater at Pacific Science Center, 200 2nd Ave. N in Seattle.
March 2027 (undated)
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Pacific Northwest Ballet performs Firebird about a beautiful, mythical bird that comes to the aid of two lovers after a sorcerer casts a cruel spell, plus two other works at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. in Seattle.
March 2027 (undated)
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Based on a Japanese folk tale, Momotaro is the story of a young boy who befriends animals, fights ogres, and seeks treasures for his family, performed by ballet students at McCaw Hall, 321 Mercer St. in Seattle.
March 2027 (undated)
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 2027 (undated)
International District (1.2 miles S)
Join the Lunar New Year Celebration in Chinatown, which includes lion and dragon dances, martial arts demonstrations, arts & crafts, and a food walk that has 40 destinations surrounding Hing Hay Park, 423 Maynard Ave. S in Seattle.
March 2027 (undated)
Seattle Center (1.2 miles NW)
Watch the mega personalities of professional wrestling square off in the ring during WWE Monday Night Raw at Climate Pledge Arena, 334 1st Ave. N in Seattle.
March 2027 (undated)
Lower Queen Anne (1.5 miles NW)
National Film Festival for Talented Youth (NFFTY) showcases the best directors age 24 and younger, with a focus on “young persons from traditionally marginalized communities” at SIFF Cinema Uptown, 511 Queen Anne Ave. N in Seattle. Opening night March 26 begins with a red carpet and ends with an after-party at SIFF Cinema Downtown, 2100 4th Ave. in Seattle.
March 2027 (undated)
SoDo (1.5 miles S)
See hundreds of new recreational vehicles and accessories at Seattle RV Show, which also has seminars, and a beer & wine area at Lumen Field Event Center, 800 Occidental Ave. S in Seattle. Children age 17 and younger are free.
March 2027 (undated)
SoDo (1.5 miles S)
Taste Washington events are for age 21+.
March 2027 (undated)
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 2027 (undated)
Capitol Hill (1.8 miles NE)
Eat pierogi, sausage, cabbage rolls, borscht, beer, coffee, and pastries downstairs (or buy food to go), and then browse Polish crafts for sale upstairs at the Polish Spring Bazaar at the Polish Cultural Center, 1714 18th Ave. in Seattle.
March 2027 (undated)
Interbay (3.1 miles NW)
A $203 ticket to Pacific Standard includes “all of the food and beverage you like at this walk around event” with seafood and wine at The Admiral's House, 2500 W Marina Place in Seattle for age 21+. This event is part of Taste Washington.
March 2027 (undated)
Montlake (3.7 miles NE)
Balkan Night Northwest features multiple 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 15 are free. [The Balkan countries are located between Italy and Turkey.]
March 2027 (undated)
University District (3.9 miles NE)
Watch the Washington Huskies play an exciting exhibition game with the UNLV Rebels in Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion, 3870 Montlake Blvd. NE in Seattle.
March 2027 (undated)
Ballard (4.9 miles NW)
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with live music until 11 p.m. at Conor Byrne Pub, 5140 Ballard Ave. NW in Seattle for age 21+. Irish dancers at 1:30 & 7:30 p.m. They say tickets are $30 at the box office.
March 2027 (undated)
Ballard (5.1 miles NW)
Get 10 tastes in 15 Ballard shops that host pop-up tasting rooms featuring Washington wines during $45 Ballard Wine Walk for age 21+. Check in at Columbia Bank, 5512 22nd Ave. NW in Seattle. Bring a glass or pay extra. Held in March and October.
March 2027 (undated)
Phinney Ridge (5.1 miles N)
Celebrate the traditional Hindu festival at Holi Celebration with entertainment, food vendors, and colored powder flying through the air at Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N in Seattle. Adult $20, child $8.
March 2027 (undated)
Georgetown (5.1 miles S)
Buy $5 tickets for Georgetown Bites in the parking lot of Star Brass Works Lounge (5813 Airport Way South), and then exchange the tickets for bites and beverages at 35 participating businesses.
March 2027 (undated)
Ballard (5.5 miles NW)
A $10 donation online gets you five tastes of soup from around the world at Seattle Sister Cities’ Soup Sampling at National Nordic Museum, 2655 NW Market St. in Seattle.
March 2027 (undated)
Rainier Valley (6 miles S)
Plate of Nations offers special deals on international meals. Click any of the 50 restaurants to see prices.
March 2027 (undated)
Fauntleroy (8.3 miles SW)
Magical Strings performs “ancient airs and their own unique compositions — on hand-crafted Celtic harps and hammered dulcimers along with pennywhistles, button accordion, and concertina” with a fiddler and Irish dancers at Kenyon Hall, 7904 35th Ave. SW in Seattle.
March 2027 (undated)
Bellevue (11 miles E)
Happy Hour & Hellos includes beer, wine, mocktails, appetizers, and networking at Terry's Kitchen, 5625 119th Ave. SE in Bellevue. Click their RSVP button for a $10 ticket. Repeats several times a year.
March 2027 (undated)
Tukwila (14 miles SE)
The $15 Seattle Miniature Show has exhibits, 40 vendors, and workshops at DoubleTree Suites Southcenter, 16500 Southcenter Pkwy in Tukwila. Children younger than age 12 are free.
March 2027 (undated)
Bellevue (14 miles E)
Welcome spring at the colorful Hindu festival of Holi, with DJ dance music, Indian food for sale, and colored powder you can buy and throw at Crossroads Park, 16140 NE 8th St. in Bellevue.
March 2027 (undated)
All state parks
On Discover Pass Free Days, you can freely explore Washington State Parks. All 145 parks welcome leashed dogs except these seven.
March 2027 (undated)
Issaquah (15 miles SE)
Spring into Adventure has art, gardening, and health vendors at Lake Sammamish State Park, 2000 NW Sammamish Road in Issaquah. Parking is $10 if you don’t have a Discover Pass. Register online if you want a $6 class in yoga, wand making, forest bathing, or workout.
March 2027 (undated)
Redmond (15 miles NE)
Attended by 10,000 people, Festival of Color has music, dancers, food vendors, and colored powder flying through the air at Redmond City Hall Campus, 15670 NE 85th St. in Redmond. Admission and parking are free, but there is a cost to buy colored powder.
March 2027 (undated)
Issaquah (16 miles E)
A $70 ticket to Beats, Barrels and Brews includes 3 drink tickets, a catered buffet dinner, dessert, dancing, games, and a band playing the hits of Abba in Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. NW in Issaquah. Bring age 21+ ID.
March 2027 (undated)
Edmonds (17 miles N)
A $75 ticket to Edmonds International Women’s Day includes lunch, a speaker, two breakout sessions, and a happy hour at Edmonds Waterfront Center, 220 Railroad Ave. in Edmonds for age 13+.
March 2027 (undated)
Edmonds (18 miles N)
A Celtic Celebration features “Celtic fiddle tunes, Irish songs and ballads, and Irish step dancing” with Celtic folk group The Gothard Sisters at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N in Edmonds.
March 2027 (undated)
Bothell (20 miles NE)
A ticket to Shamrock Shuffle Wine, Beer & Spirits Walk includes 10 tastes from Washington wineries & breweries in retail shops, beginning at First & Main Design Market, 10100 Main St. in Bothell for age 21+. Bring a glass and wear green. Only $117 VIP tickets are still available.
March 2027 (undated)
Bothell (20 miles NE)
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration promises food & drink specials, a roaming bagpiper, live music until 10 p.m., and “plenty of hijinks” at McMenamins Anderson School, 18607 Bothell Way NE in Bothell. Free parking.
March 2027 (undated)
Carnation (27 miles E)
A $228 ticket to Farmview Dinner includes a welcome cocktail plus “three expertly crafted farm-to-table courses with curated wine pairings” at Carnation Farms, 28901 NE Carnation Farm Road in Carnation. FAQ.
March 2027 (undated)
Monroe (33 miles NE)
Admire 400 quilts, see demonstrations, and shop from vendors at $15 Quilters Anonymous Annual Quilt Show at Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. SE in Monroe. Children age 12 and younger are free.
March 2027 (undated)
Tacoma (34 miles S)
Wear green on the St. Paddy’s Day Run, a scenic 5K run/walk, plus 10K and half-marathon running events, which begin outside The Forum, 815 Pacific Ave. A in Tacoma. No pets.
March 2027 (undated)
Tacoma (34 miles S)
Get ideas for your dream home from speakers, vendors, and remodeling experts at Tacoma Remodeling Expo at Tacoma Convention Center, 1500 Commerce St. in Tacoma. Children younger than age 18 are free.
March 2027 (undated)
Tacoma (34 miles S)
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration promises food & drink specials, a pipe band at 6 p.m., live music until 10 p.m., and “plenty of hijinks” at McMenamins Elks Temple, 565 Broadway in Tacoma.
March 2027 (undated)
Puyallup (37 miles S)
Seattle Golf Show has 150 exhibitors, free lessons, a junior golfer area, games with prizes, stage presentations, and a bar at Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. Children age 12 and younger are free.
March 2027 (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 Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Ave. SW in Puyallup. In previous years, music began at 6:45 p.m. “Feel free to bring your own food for yourself or to share with your table.”
March 2027 (undated)
Eatonville (54 miles S)
Each paying adult can bring two children for free (age 12 or younger) during Kids & Critters Weekends at Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, 11610 Trek Drive E in Eatonville. Valid on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
March 2027 (undated)
Lacey (58 miles S)
Lacey Cultural Celebration has music and dance performances, demonstrations, displays, food and craft vendors, and kids’ crafts in the Marcus Pavilion at Saint Martin's University, 5300 Pacific Ave. SE in Olympia. No pets.
March 2027 (undated)
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. Some field trips are not free. Shop from vendors in the Pavilion at the Blaine Community Center, 635 8th St. in Blaine. Schedule.
March 2027 (undated)
Ocean Shores (132 miles SW)
Razor Clam & Seafood Festival has clam chowder, a raw oyster bar, Dungeness crab dinners, adult beverages, live music, Crab Benedict (Sun. reserve online), and vendors selling clams, scallops, fish & chips, salmon, burgers, and funnel cakes at Ocean Shores Visitor Information Center, 120 W Chance a La Mer NW in Ocean Shores.
March 2027 (undated)
Chelan (180 miles E)
A $78 ticket to Taste Chelan includes “a curated taste of food & wine at four locations,” with a choice of four different itineraries centered around the city of Chelan, WA. Transportation is not included.
March 2027 (undated)
Winthrop (240 miles NE)
If the weather cooperates, watch a dozen hot-air balloons inflate and launch each morning (7 to 9 a.m.) at Winthrop Balloon Roundup. Park at Methow Valley Thriftway, 920 State Rte 20 in Winthrop. The Saturday night glow (5:30 p.m.) is on Riverside Ave. No pets or smoking.
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