Spring, is that you I see coming around the corner? I know I’m not the only one who’s looking for blooms and a bit more sunshine. Lucky for us, March is about to deliver!
Enjoy this month long list of Things to Do in Cincinnati for the month of March:
March 1: Happy Birthday to Ohio!
March 1: Cincinnati Observatory is hosting Adult Space Camp on Saturday starting at 7pm. Explore the cosmos and spark your inner-child with their themed camps for adults. Each program teaches you about a STEM topic with hands-on activities, crafts, and experiments. Take your imagination to the stars and join in for some spacey-fun. Program includes light refreshments and viewing through a telescope (weather permitting). This event is for those 16 and up. Tickets required.
March 1: The Mainstrasse Mardi Gras Parade is happening on Saturday at 7pm. Over 60 floats and groups will be marching from the corner of Main & 9th all the way down to the corner of Main & 5th. The parade is followed by a Mainstrasse Pub Crawl.
March 2: Gorman Heritage Farm is hosting a Seed Starting Workshop, 1-3pm. Join Jason Kamp, their Garden Educator, as he shares his knowledge of all things seeds in an indoor talk, provides a guided tour of the farm’s garden production spaces, and leads a hands-on seed starting activity. Great for both beginner and experienced gardeners. Registration required.
March 2: Findlay Market is throwing a Mardi Gras Tasting Event, 10am – 4pm.
March 5: Cincinnati Magazine presents Best Restaurants 2025, 6-8:30pm. The event takes place at the new MadTree Brewing Parks and Rec. Tickets required.
Most of the area Fish Fries kick off on Friday, March 7.
We have all the details for you in our Fish Fry Guide!
March 7: The Bockfest Parade kicks off at 6pm and starts in front of Arnold’s Bar and Grill (8th Street, downtown). Traditionally led by a goat pulling a keg and the reigning Sausage Queen, along with the official parade marshal, this is an entertaining parade! In the past, entries have included faux-monks pulling a Trojan goat, GoatBusters, German beer bands, keg-men, goats on Segways, Bockalypse, “Bockter” Suess, and patriotic chants of “drink more beer.”
March 7-9: It’s time for the 33rd Bockfest, Cincinnati’s annual celebration of spring, Over-the-Rhine’s brewing heritage, and Bock Beer.
March 8: Head to Findlay Market for a Bockfest Tasting Tour, 2-3pm. You’ll hear from business owners about the city’s rich German heritage and sample their German-inspired food to fuel your celebrations all evening long. Tickets required.
March 8: Telescope Fest is happening at Ault Park, 5-8pm. Join astronomer and eclipse expert Dean Regas as he and a dozen of his fellow stargazers show off their telescopes. Explore the many different telescope designs, ask questions with the experts, and see what equipment you can use to see and photograph astronomical events yourself. Weather permitting, there will be viewing of the moon and stars. This is a free event and registration is NOT required.
Looking for a fun Fish Fry? Don’t miss our Fish Fry Guide!
March 14: Celebrate Pi Day at the Cincinnati Observatory. Explore how this incredible number has shaped our understanding of the universe through engaging presentations and interactive demonstrations. The Event will take you all around the Observatory with out-of-this-world prizes for those who finish our scavenger hunt. Weather permitting, gaze through our historic telescopes and witness the wonders of the cosmos. Tickets required.
March 14: Take a Full Moon Walk to admire the Crow Moon at Cincinnati Nature Center’s Long Branch Farm and Trails, 8-9:30pm. This program is designed for adults and children ages 12 and up. Tickets required.
May 15: It’s time for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade! The parade starts at noon. See the route here.
March 15: Get ready for See the Story Book Club featuring Roses in the Mouth of a Lion by Bushra Rehma, 11:30am-1pm. Join librarians from the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library, along with a museum docent, for this bi-monthly book club. See the Story combines authors’ works from around the world (both fiction and non-fiction) with artwork on view in the museum’s galleries. Participants meet in the library to discuss the book of the month then take a tour of related artworks. Registration required.
March 15: Spring Wildflower Walks are taking place as various Cincinnati Parks this season. The first will take place at California Woods Nature Preserve, 1-3pm. All walks will be on natural-surface trails unless otherwise stated.
March 16: Gorman Heritage Farm is hosting Intro to Sustainable Home Food Production, 1-3pm. Join Jason Kamp, their Garden Educator, as he shares his ideas on the topic in an indoor talk, as well as provides a guided tour of their very own raised beds, hoop house, and market garden. Registration required.
March 16: Get ready for See the Story Book Club featuring Roses in the Mouth of a Lion by Bushra Rehma, 10:30am-12pm. Join librarians from the Cincinnati and Hamilton County Public Library, along with a museum docent, for this bi-monthly book club. See the Story combines authors’ works from around the world (both fiction and non-fiction) with artwork on view in the museum’s galleries. Participants meet in the library to discuss the book of the month then take a tour of related artworks. Registration required.
March 16: Art on Vine will be at Rhinegeist Brewery, 12-6pm.
Looking for a fun Fish Fry? Don’t miss our Fish Fry Guide!
March 21: Winton Woods Adventure Outpost is home to a Camp Cooking: Dutch Ovens class starting at 6pm. Learn to make everything from cobblers to roasted chickens. This class covers charcoal use, Dutch oven versatility, cast iron care, and includes a delicious meal sample. Registration required. To find the details: click the link above and then click on March 21 on their calendar.
March 27: It’s Opening Day! The parade starts at noon and kicks off at Findlay Market. The Cincinnati Reds will play the San Francisco Giants at home, 4:10pm.
Looking for a fun Fish Fry? Don’t miss our Fish Fry Guide!
March 28: Cincinnati Art Museum hosts Art After Dark. Details TBA.
March 29: Cincinnati Reds are hosting Kids Opening Day. Be there to celebrate a special Kids Opening Day, featuring a pregame red carpet parade with Reds players and mascots and more fun activities for kids.
March 29: Spring Wildflower Walks are taking place as various Cincinnati Parks this season. “Early Wildflowers and Tonic Teas will take place at Avon Woods Nature Preserve, 10-11:30am. All walks will be on natural-surface trails unless otherwise stated.
March 30: Get yourself signed up for this Cincinnati Nature Center event: Foraged Crafting: DIY Herb Drying Rack, 1-3pm. During this hands-on program, you’ll harvest and process two common invasive species to weave simple, elegant herb drying racks. You’ll venture off trail to collect invasive Oriental Bittersweet and Autumn Olive. Using simple “green weaving” techniques, you’ll repurpose two invasive species into a useful, foraged herb drying rack. Pre-registration required.
All events were accurate at the time of this posting but things do happen and events do occasionally get canceled or postponed. You should always double check with the event source before you head out the door. Links for each event are provided so that you can be sure the date is still accurate before you head out.
