Things to do in March
March is filled with cool events including the Color in Motion 5K, St. Patrick’s Day activities, the World Baseball Classic and Best Coast Beer Festival.
3.2-13 Circus Vargas Presents Steam Cirque
Goggles, gear and gadgets share the stage for this traveling big top circus experience featuring a wacky cast of characters performing crazy tricks.
Westfield North County, Escondido , circusvargas.com
3.4-5 San Diego Travel & Adventure Show
Travelers unleash at this two-day showcase featuring destination experts dishing out packing tips, technology trends and budget hacks for every future vacationer.
San Diego Convention Center, Marina District, travelshows.com
3.4 The Super Run 5K
It’s heroes versus villains at this themed race, where capes are encouraged and proceeds benefit a handful of nonprofit organizations.
Embarcadero Marina North, Marina District, thesuperrun.com
3.4 Time Warp ‘80s Prom
Rad costumes are totally mandatory at the Princess Project’s annual ‘80s prom fundraising event, where a prom king and queen will be crowned. Read more about the event here.
San Diego Hall of Champions, Balboa Park, eventbrite.com
3.4 Chippendales 2017: Best. Night. Ever. Tour
No shirts, no problem. The Chippendales tour takes on San Diego for a whirlwind of bumping and grinding to the sounds of squeals.
House of Blues, downtown, houseofblues.com
3.11 St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Irish Festival
Embrace the Irish spirit at this annual cultural parade and festival set to include Irish food, live entertainment on two stages and, of course, a beer garden.
Fifth and Laurel streets, Balboa Park, stpatsparade.org
3.11 St. Patrick’s Day 10K
Before the beer, go for a green and mean run around Mission Bay on this flat 10K course.
Mission Bay Park, Mission Bay, active.com
3.11 Best Coast Beer Festival
This Will Ferrell-backed beer festival supports his favorite charity, Cancer For College, with nearly 100 beers from West Coast craft breweries, local bands, food trucks and classy bay views.
Embarcadero Park South, Marina District, bestcoastbeerfest.com
3.11-12 Harry Potter at the San Diego Symphony
Watch “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” with a live soundtrack by the San Diego Symphony Orchestra performing every note from John Williams’ magical score. Read more about this event (which is unfortunately sold out) here.
Copley Symphony Hall, downtown, sandiegosymphony.org
3.12 San Diego Half Marathon
This scenic 13.1-mile course begins at Petco Park and winds through downtown, past views of the San Diego Bay and into Liberty Station, Mission Hills and Hillcrest.
Petco Park, East Village , sdhalfmarathon.com
3.14-19 World Baseball Classic
Major League Baseball stars from around the world batter up in San Diego for the second round of action in the World Baseball Classic.
Petco Park, East Village, mlb.com
3.17 San Diego ShamROCK
Irish flags will fly and green beer will flow at this massive St. Patrick’s Day party in the Gaslamp Quarter, where artificial grass gets rolled out over 50,000 square feet for the ultimate outdoor block party.
Gaslamp, sandiegoshamrock.com
3.17-19 San Diego Cake Show
Sweeten up at this beautifully baked event, where master pastry chefs, local bakers, amateur decorators and anyone with a sweet tooth can rub shoulders and overindulge.
Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar, sandiegocakeshow.com
3.18 Color in Motion 5K
Sport a bright white shirt and run through pops of color on this course, followed by a vibrant after-party. Read more about this event here.
Qualcomm Stadium, Mission Valley, colorinmotion5k.com
3.18 Mission Hills 5K
Run through one of San Diego’s most historic neighborhoods on a route that passes Craftsman-style homes, charming boutiques and cozy cafes.
Mission Hills, missionhills5k.com
3.18 Yoga to Farm
Take your downward dog to the renowned Suzie’s Farm for a 75-minute class in the open air, taught by local teachers under a canopy of eucalyptus trees, followed by a field tour of the organic fruits and veggies.
Suzie’s Farm, South Bay, suziesfarm.com
3.18 Rock Star Beer Festival
Party like a rock star with unlimited samples of craft beer and live local bands jamming through the night.
The Lafayette Hotel, North Park, rockstarbeerfestivalsd.com
3.21 San Diego Music Awards
The local stars rockin’ San Diego’s music scene win awards in more than 20 categories as a roster of homegrown bands perform live. Read more about this year’s nominees here.
House of Blues, downtown, sandiegomusicawards.com
3.25 10th anniversary Mustache Bash
This ‘stache bash is essentially a festival of funk, embracing groovy mustache vibes with live bands and bellbottoms galore.
The Port Pavilion on Broadway Pier, Marina District, mustachebashsd.com
3.25-26 Tequila & Taco Festival
Tacos. Tequila. Enough said. (If you really need to know more, read on here.)
Embarcadero Marina Park South, tequilandtacofestival.com
3.26 Hot Chocolate 5K/15K
Marshmallow stations are sprinkled throughout this sweet course, and participants celebrate their run with a mug of hot chocolate across the finish line.
Petco Park, East Village, hotchocolate15k.com/sandiego
3.26 Encinitas Half Marathon
A flat course with an ocean view is every runner’s dream. Join this 13.1-mile run, perfect for first-timers or seasoned athletes.
Encinitas, encinitashalfmarathon.com
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