Things to Do This Month

March 2025

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[Parade]

Alexandria St Patrick’s Day Parade
March 1 st
In it’s 42nd year, the Alexandria St. Patrick’s Day is one of the longest running in our area. Find a spot on the parade route and see bagpipe bands, Irish dancers, the Notre Dame Alumni band just to name a few of the 2000 participants.

[Dance]

Virginia National Ballet | Snow White@ Capital One Hall
March 1st
This whimsical ballet follows the Disney movie of Snow White and features many recognizable tunes from the movie as well.  This delightful production is perfect for families as well as ballet fans!

[Health] Reston 10 Miler @ South Lakes High School
March 3rd
A great goal race to keep you training during the winter months or the perfect stepping stone race in preparation for spring marathons/half marathons.

[Restaurants] Fairfax City Restaurant Week
 Feb 24 – March 2nd
A great chance to try a variety of different restaurants in Fairfax City participating in Restaurant Week.  Restaurants will be offering prefixed menus for lunch ($20) and Dinner($35)

[Festival] Capital Irish Film Festival @AFI Silver Institute
Feb 27 – March 2nd
Solas Nua’s annual Capital Irish Film Festival in Washington, D.C. presents one of the largest programs of Irish cinema in North America, showcasing the latest Irish dramatic and documentary features, shorts, art films, and animation releases by Irish and Ireland-based filmmakers. 

Top 10 Anticipated Books for March

Sunrise on the Reaping (The Hunger Games, #0.5) by Suzanne Collins
The Strawberry Patch Pancake House (Dream Harbor, #4) by Laurie Gilmore
Wild Side (Rose Hill, #3) by Elsie Silver  Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven
The Ragpicker King (The Chronicles of Castellane, #2) by Cassandra Clare
Spells, Strings, and Forgotten Things by Breanne Randall
Summer in the City by Alex Aster
Count My Lies by Sophie Stava
Blood on Her Tongue by Johanna van Veen
Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave (Finlay Donovan, #5) by Elle Cosimano

March 5- March 9

[Parade] Manassas St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 8th
The Manassas St Patrick’s Day parade will be held March 8th with a parade route along Center Street in Old Town Manassas.

[Dance] Riverdance 40 – The New Generation@the Kennedy Center
March 4 – 16Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its Grammy Award®–winning fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions. Now the show is embarking on a special anniversary tour, bringing its magic to audiences worldwide.

[Sports] Harlem Globetrotters @ Capital One Arena
March 8thSee your favorite Globetrotter stars and their renowned rivals, the Washington Generals, LIVE as they challenge themselves and each other to new moves, new shots, and new innovations! Every Harlem Globetrotters game serves up unprecedented fan interaction opportunities before, during, and after the game so you can meet your favorite players.

[Concert] Hank Azaria & The EZ Street Band @ The Birchmere
March 6th
Azaria is an acclaimed actor and voice artist, perhaps best known for his decades of work on The Simpsons. Now he’s using his voice in a new and different way, and having a blast entertaining people in a live, concert setting. 

Get your Green On and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at one or more of the local Irish Pubs

The Auld Shebeen – Fairfax, VA
The Old Brogue – Great Falls, VA
Murphys Irish Pub – Alexandria, VA
O’Connells – Alexandria, VA
Samuel Beckett’s Irish Gastro Pub – Arlington, VA
O’Sullivans Irish Pub – Arlington, VA
Irelands Four Courts – Arlington, VA
Finnegan’s Pub – Ashburn, VA
Sully’s Pour House – Herndon, VA 

 

March 10 – March 16

[Expo] Super Pet Show@Dulles Expo Center
March 14-16
Join fellow pet lovers at this annual expo with over 150 vendors, training workshops, celebrity dog shows and variety of other events.  Furry friends are welcome.

[Concert] The Millenium Tour @ Eaglebank Arena
March 15, 2025
The Millenium Tour brings together some of the most celebrated names in R&B and Hip-Hop, promising a night filled with chart-topping hits and unmatched energy. Fans can expect unforgettable performances from acts whose music, from Hip-Hop to R&B, defined the 2000s and continues to resonate today

[Health] Lucky Leprechaun 5K @ Reston Town Center
March 16th
Feeling lucky? Race to the end of the rainbow (or the finish line) for a chance for gold.  Pre-registered participants will receive a race shirt, medal, and certificate.

Thinking of learning how to do an Irish jig? Check out these local Irish step dancing schools.

Foley Academy of Irish Dance
Kristin Butke Irish Dance
Boyle School of Irish Dance
O’Neill James School of Irish Dance
Maple School of Irish Dance
McGrath Academy of Irish Dance

March 17- March 23

[Theater] #Charlottesville @ Keegan Theater
March 22 – April 13
A tour-de-force performance about the power of witnessing, constructed from interviews with residents of Charlottesville impacted by events surrounding 2017’s “Unite the Right” rally and counter-protests.

[Concert] Rufus Wainwright @ The Birchmere
March 20th
The Canadian-American singer brings his Going To A Town Solo Tour 2025 to the Birchmere.

[Festival] Capital Art and Craft Festival @ Dulles Expo Center
March 21-23
The Capital Art and Craft Festival is back.  The festival will feature works of art and fine crafts presented by more than 300 juried artists. Artists will offer a wide variety of handmade art in several mediums including clothing/textiles/fiber, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, mixed media, painting and prints, photography, pottery/clay, printmaking and wood.

[Ball]
Annual Workhouse Ball @ Workhouse Arts Center
March 22nd
This event will feature captivating performances, inspiring exhibits, a live and virtual silent auction, and the opportunity to connect with fellow art enthusiasts, Workhouse supporters, and Northern Virginia business leaders.

March 24 – March 31

[Circus] Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus 2025 @ Eagle Bank Arena
March 28 through April 6th
This iconic production, designed to entertain today’s families, brings together 75 performers from 18 different nationalities, showcasing over 50 exhilarating circus acts in a fast-paced, action-packed two-hour show. 

[Concert] Mary J Blige @ Capital One Arena
March 26th
Grammy and Emmy award-winning and Oscar-nominated Mary J. Blige brings her her 2025 “The For My Fans Tour” tour with special guests NE-YO and Mario.

[Concert] Bishop Briggs: The Tell My Therapist I’m Fine Tour@ 9:30 Club
March 26th
The tell my therapist i’m fine tour was named after her newest album released on Friday, October 18th, and fans can expect to hear these songs and older hits on the road in March

[Festival] Blossom Kite Festival @ Washington Monument Grounds
March 29th
Part of the Cherry Blossom Festival festivities, the festival invites kite enthusiasts and admirers of all ages to fly kites among the cherry blossoms.