March 2026: Things to do in Atlanta & Beyond

Are you looking for things to do this weekend in Atlanta? Then you’ve come to the right place. Check out the list of things to do in March in Atlanta & Beyond below, Enjoy daffodils and spring flowers or celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.

• Ongoing March Events in Atlanta
• Individual March Events in Atlanta
• St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations in Atlanta

Ongoing March Events in Atlanta

• All Month: Enjoy the spring flowers during this Self-Guided Walking Tour of the Inman Park neighborhood
• All Month: Atlanta Blooms! at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens
• All Month: Daffodils in Bloom at Gibbs Gardens
• All Month: Celebrate Spring with Tulips in bloom in Cason’s Garden at Callaway Gardens
• All Month: Daffodils at Oakland Cemetery
• All Month: The Daffodil Project – sites in metro Atlanta that celebrate the those who lost their lives in Holocaust including the Erskine Fountain in Grant Park and Brook Run Park in Dunwoody
• All Month: The Phoenix Flies – free walking tours from the Atlanta Preservation Center – register in advance online
• All Month: Orchid Daze at the Atlanta Botanical Garden
• All Month: Stone Mountain is offering a Free Pre-K Pass and a discount for the child’s family – registration closes on May 17
• Every Weekend March 7-21: Tulip Festival at Yule Forest in Stockbridge
• March 8-22: Atlanta Science Festival – 100+ events happening across Atlanta!
• March 6-April 12: Atlanta Fair near Georgia State/Center Parc Stadium (Old Turner Field)
• March 7-April 26: Dino Fest at Stone Mountain Park – on select dates

Individual March Events in Atlanta

• Sunday, March 1: Sunday FUNday at Emory’s Michael C. Carlos Museum: Coin Creators. This is a free drop-in program for all families and includes admission to the galleries. First come, first serve
• Sunday, March 1: First Free Sunday at the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art
• March 5-8: Dahlonega Chocolate Crawl
• Saturday, March 7: Touch-a-Truck at Adams Park in Kennesaw – free admission
• Saturday, March 7: Touch a Truck in Decatur in the Decatur High School upper parking lot located at 139 West Howard Avenue
• Saturday, March 7: Waffle House Museum – Open House at the original location in Avondale Estates – free
• Saturday, March 7: West Main Arts Festival in downtown Canton
• Saturday, March 1: Free First Saturday at the Dunwoody Nature Center – register in advance
• Saturday, March 7: Free Teen Art Afternoon at the High Museum of Art
• Saturday, March 7: Oakhurst Wine Crawl – purchase tickets in advance
• Saturday, March 7: Irish Fest in downtown Norcross
• Saturday & Sunday, March 7-8: Bank of America’s Museums on Us
  • Atlanta History Center
  • Center for Civil and Human Rights
  • High Museum of Art
• March 1, 7, 8: Atlanta Brunch Festival at Atlantic Station
• Saturday & Sunday, March 7-8: Etowah Wildlife Expo at the Mill on Etowah
• Sunday, March 8: High Museum of Art UPS Second Sunday – free admission and family friendly programming – advanced registration is recommended

• Thursday, March 12: Free Family Thursday at the Booth Western Art Museum
• Thursday, March 12: Second Thursday Construction Vehicles at the Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth
• Friday, March 13: Castleberry Hill Art Stroll from 7-11pm. Visit the neighborhood Instagram account for the most up to date information
• Friday, March 13: PDK’s Aviation Day – free event with the Atlanta Science Festival – sign up in advance for tickets
• Friday, March 13: Day of Play in Lillian Web Park in Norcross
• Saturday, March 14: Atlanta’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Midtown
• Saturday, March 14: St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Hunt at Chattahoochee Bend State Park
• Saturday, March 14: Educator Appreciation Day at Zoo Atlanta
• Monday, March 16: St. Patrick’s Day Glow Hike at Chattahoochee Bend State Park
• Friday, March 20: Science is Lit at Fernbank Science Center – free family focused event as part of the Atlanta Science Festival with author Jennifer Swanson
• Saturday, March 21: Pop-in for free admission & Family Fun at the Marietta History Museum. This month’s theme is Women Who Write

• Wednesday, March 18: Access for All at the High Museum of Art – free admission – register in advance
• Thursday, March 19: Moonlight Tour at Truist Park
• Friday & Saturday, March 20-21: Lantern Light Tours at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in Macon – tours are limited; book your ticket in advance online
• Saturday, March 21: Folktale Festival at the Dunwoody Nature Center
• Saturday, March 21: Fair on the Square in Decatur – free festival hosted by the Decatur Youth Council
• Saturday, March 21: Grant Park Porchfest
• Sunday, March 22: Spring Fest at the Atlanta History Center
• Sunday March 23: YEA! (Young Emerging Artists) Fair in downtown Decatur
• Saturday, March 29: Little5 Points Fest – featuring bands, a market, and skateboarding!
• Friday & Saturday, March 27-28: Lantern Light Tours at Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in Macon – tours are limited; book your ticket in advance online
• Saturday & Sunday March 28-29: Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival & Concert at Blackburn Park – free, but parking is extremely limited

St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations

• Saturday, March 7: Irish Fest in downtown Norcross
• Friday, March 13: Luck of Avalon in Alpharetta
• March 13-17: St. Paddy’s Day Palooza at Punch Bowl Social at the Battery
• Saturday, March 14: Atlanta’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Midtown
• Saturday, March 14: Luck Of The Square in Midtown following the parade
• Saturday, March 14: St. Paddy’s at Brick Store Pub in Decatur- parade begins at Fellini’s at 10:45am and ends at the Brick Store Pub – the celebration continues at the Pub through Monday, March 17th
• Saturday, March 14: St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Hunt at Chattahoochee Bend State Park
• Saturday, March 14: Luck Of the Forum in Peachtree Corners
• Saturday, March 14: Shamrock the Station at Atlantic Station
• Saturday, March 14: Shamrocks and Shenanigans: St. Patrick’s Day Party at LIVE at the Battery
• St. Patrick’s Festival in Dublin, Georgia!
  • Saturday, March 14: St. Patrick’s Day Parade
  • Saturday, March 14: Music & Munchies in Downtown Dublin
  • Saturday, March 14: St. Patrick’s Arts & Crafts Festival
  • Friday, March 20: St. Patrick’s Balloon Fest & Glow
• Monday, March 16: St. Patrick’s Day Glow Hike at Chattahoochee Bend State Park
• Tuesday, March 17: St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Olde Town Conyers

Celebrating a Birthday this Month?

Georgia residents get free admission to the Georgia Aquarium on your birthday! Bring your Georgia ID or a copy of a child’s birth certificate.

Coming up in April

• Atlanta Dogwood Festival at Piedmont Park
• Illumine: Experience Oakland After Dark at Oakland Cemetery – purchase tickets in advance
• Sandy Springs Artsapalooza Arts Festival including an Easter Egg hunt on Sunday
• April 3-5: Panda Fest Atlanta at Atlantic Station

Are you planning to attend one of these events? Have you participated in the past? Do you have an event to recommend for the list? Let me know in the comments!

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