THINGS TO DO

All Month
Celebrate & Discover Women Artists Through SHE:DC
This Women’s History Month initiative spotlights local women and nonbinary makers with pop-ups, panels, art shows, and community events across the DMV. See the full lineup here.

3/15
Build a bouquet at Tulip Day on the National Mall, which will be transformed into a picking garden with about 150K flowers (11:15a – 4:15p, free with registration)  

3/20 – 4/12
The National Cherry Blossom Festival returns to paint the town pink with bloom watching and signature events including the Opening Ceremony at DAR Constitution Hall on 3/21 (5p – 6:30p, $5+), the Kite Festival on the National Mall (10a – 4p, free) and Bloomaroo at The Wharf (2p – 9p, free) on 3/28, and the Parade along Constitution Avenue on 4/11 (11a – 1:30p, free)

3/7
District Beer Fest
Dock5 | 12p – 9p, $45+

Whiskey Walk
Starts at Public Bar Live | 1p – 8p, $15+

3/12 – 3/22
Garden Bros Nuclear Circus
165 Waterfront St in National Harbor, MD | multiple showtimes, $24+

3/13 – 3/15
Awesome Con
Walter E. Washington Convention Center | badges for entry are $70+
Comic convention

3/14
Wine & Dine With Tasha K
Air Restaurant & Lounge | 6p – 9p, $125
Ticket includes a 3-course meal & a glass of wine. Followed by karaoke at Kitchen & Kocktails from 10p – 2a ($35)

Black Writers Weekend Pop Up Experience
Shanklin Hall | 5p – 7p, $25+

The Big Draw
National Building Museum | 10a – 5p, free with registration
Family-friendly indoor festival celebrating creativity with hands-on drawing activities, artist demos, & interactive workshops

Ireland at the Wharf
1p – 7p, free
Family friendly

3/19
Stumpy’s Petal and Paddles Race
Tidal Basin Boathouse | 4p – 7p, free to watch / $100 to race

3/27 – 3/29
March Madness in the District
Capital One Arena hosts the NCAA Men’s Basketball East Regional this year, bringing Sweet 16 and Elite Eight tournament games to DC on March 27 and 29 as teams battle for a spot in the Final Four.

3/28
DC Cocktail Festival
Dock5 | 12p – 6:30p, $50+