March Local Events

March 2023 Local Events

Fun Things to Do in Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, Dayton, and Southeastern Indiana

Looking for fun things to do in March? Check out our list of local events throughout Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio; Northern Kentucky; and Southeastern Indiana. You are sure to find something to pique your interest. Events are in order by region and then by date. To see our Local Fish Fry Guide, click here.

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CINCINNATI, OHIO EVENTS

Bunnies and Blooms (CENTRAL)
Through March 12, 2023
Krohn Conservatory at 1501 Eden Park Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio
Bunnies, vegetable-themed gardens and a collection of classic bunny books

Morning Sun (CENTRAL)
Through March 19, 2023
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati at 1127 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
Drama about mothers and daughters

Hamlet (CENTRAL)
Through March 20, 2023
The Otto M. Budig Theater at 1195 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio
A classic!

Georgia O’Keeffe Photography Exhibit (CENTRAL)
Through May 7, 2023
Cincinnati Art Museum at 953 Eden Park Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio

Ceramics in a Garden Exhibit (CENTRAL)
Through June 18, 2023
Krohn Conservatory at 1501 Eden Park Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio

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Aaron Lewis Acoustic (CENTRAL)
March 2, 2023
Taft Theatre at 317 E.Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio

Carrie Underwood Denim & Rhinestones Tour (CENTRAL)
March 2, 2023
Heritage Bank Center at 100 Broadway, Cincinnati, Ohio

All-American Food Tour in Pendleton (CENTRAL)
March 3 and 24, 2023 (+Apr 14/28, May 19, Jun 16, Jul 14/29, Aug 11/26, Sept 8/22, Oct 6/20, Nov 3, Dec 8)
Ziegler Park ar 1322 Sycamore St., Cincinnati, Ohio
3-hour walking tour to historic buildings, public art and food/cocktail

Bockfest (CENTRAL)
March 3–5, 2023
Over-the-Rhine’s Brewery District and Bockfest Hall at Findlay Playground at 1811 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
Race on 3/4. Bock beer, music and entertainment

Company (NORTH)
March 3–19, 2023
111 South 2nd Street, Loveland, Ohio
Community theatre at Loveland Stage Company

The Fab Four – The Ultimate Tribute (CENTRAL)
March 3, 2023
Taft Theatre at 317 E.Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio

First Friday (NORTH)
March 3, 2023
Pendleton Art Center at 1105 Central Avenue, Middletown, Ohio
Art, music and food!

Slay the Runway (CENTRAL)
March 3–4, 2023
Music Hall at 1241 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio
Fashion show for teens

The Taming of the Shrew (CENTRAL)
March 3–25, 2023
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company at 1195 Elm Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
Overbearing parents and happily ever after

Air Supply Concert (CENTRAL)
March 4, 2023
Hard Rock Casino at 1000 Broadway St., Cincinnati, Ohio

Death & Transfiguration (CENTRAL)
March 4–5, 2023
Music Hall at 1241 Elm St., Cincinnasti, Ohio
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Fortune Feimster (CENTRAL)
March 4, 2023
Taft Theatre at 317 E.Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
Comedian

Maple Syrup Festival (NORTH)
March 4–5 and 11–12, 2023 (12pm–4pm)
Hueston Woods State Park at 6031 Park Office Rd., College Corner, Ohio
Hayride from the beach. Guided hike. Learn all about maple syrup production

Original Findlay Market Tour (CENTRAL)
March 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2023
Findlay Market at 1801 Race Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
90-minute tour includes meeting merchants. and samples from 5 shops

Owl Prowl (WEST)
March 4, 2023
Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum at 4521 Spring Grove Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio
Learn about raptors that inhabit Spring Grove

The Root Beer Stand Opens (NORTH)
March 4, 2023
11566 Reading Rd., Sharonville, Ohio
Old-fashioned root beer and footlong cheese coneys – a local tradition!

Tiger Ball (NORTH)
March 4, 2023
119 Karl Brown Way, Loveland, Ohio
Relive Loveland High school days

Walnut Hills Food and Drink Tour (EAST)
March 4, 2023
Various Walnut Hills businesses
Sample food and drink from local restaurants and bars

Cincinnati Guitar Show (EAST)
March 5, 2023
Fireside Pizza at 536 Clemray Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio
Sharonville Convention Center at 11355 Chester Road, Sharonville, Ohio
Buy, sell or trade! 7,500 sf of vendors and dealers

Tauren Wells Concert (CENTRAL)
March 5, 2023
Taft Theatre at 317 E.Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio

Down Home Downtown (NORTH)
March 7, 2023
221 High St., Hamilton, Ohio
Live bluegrass concert

Tootsie (CENTRAL)
March 7–19, 2023
Aronoff Center at 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio
Funny musical

An Evening with Dawes (CENTRAL)
March 8, 2023
Taft Theatre at 317 E.Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio

Bricks and Beers (CENTRAL)
March 9, 2023 (+Apr 6 and May 11)
Music Hall at 1241 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio
Unique tour experience

Cincinnati International Wine Festival (CENTRAL)
March 9–11, 2023
Duke Energy Convention Center at 525 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio

Disney on Ice presents Frozen & Encanto (CENTRAL)
March 9–12, 2023
Heritage Bank Center at 100 Broadway, Cincinnati, Ohio

Film in Concert: Marvel’s Black Panther (CENTRAL)
March 10–12, 2023
Music Hall at 1241 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio

Marvel’s Black Panther
(CENTRAL)
March 10–12, 2023
Music Hall at 1241 Elm Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati Pops

Walk on Wilburn (EAST)
March 10, 2023
East Walnut Hills business district along Woodburn Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio
Shop, eat and enjoy

A Chorus Line (CENTRAL)
March 11 – April 15, 2023
Playhouse in the Park at 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, Ohio
One! A broadway hit as a play!

Disney on Ice: Frozen and Encanto (CENTRAL)
March 11, 2023
Heritage Bank Center, downtown Cincinnati, Ohio

DORA Girl Scout Cookie Walk (NORTH)
March 11, 2023
Downtown Middletown, Ohio

Leanne Morgan (CENTRAL)
March 11, 2023
Taft Theatre at 317 E.Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
Comedian

Shamrock Skate (NORTH)
March 11, 2023
Goggin Ice Center at 610 S. Oak St., Oxford, Ohio

St. Patrick’s Day Party
March 11, 2023 (10am–6pm)
Fountain Square, Cincinnati, Ohio
Food trucks, Irish music and green beer

St. Patrick’s Day Parade (CENTRAL)
March 11, 2023
Downtown Cincinnati, Ohio
A 55-year tradition that begins at 12pm

Starry Night Workshop (CENTRAL)
March 11, 2023
Clifton Cultural Arts Center at 2827 Short Vine St, Clifton (Cincinnati), Ohio
Ages 8–12; create your own Van Gogh art piece

Beyond Market Tasting Tour (CENTRAL)
March 12, 2023
Findlay Market at 1801 Race Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
3-hour experience with beer and wine tastings, appetizers and a dessert

Kite Flying at VOA Museum (NORTH)
March 12, 2023 (+April 9, May 14, Jun 11, Jul 9, Aug 13, Sep 10, Oct 8, Nov 12)
National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting at 8070 Tylersville Rd., West Chester, Ohio

Sunset Salons: Cincinnati Black Musicians (CENTRAL)
March 14, 2023
Immanuel Presbyterian Church at 3445 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio
Learn about the legacy of Black music

Kenny Wayne Shepherd (CENTRAL)
March 16, 2023
Taft Theatre at 317 E.Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
Blues guitarist

Kiss Me Kate (WEST)
March 16 – April 8, 2023
Covedale Center for the Performing Arts at 4990 Glenway Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio

DORA St. Paddy’s Day (NORTH)
March 17, 2023
Downtown Middletown, Ohio

Greater Cincinnati Home Expo (EAST)
March 17–19, 2023
Sharonville Convention Center at 11355 Chester Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio
Kitchen and bath ideas + more!

Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival: Spring
March 17–18, 2023
Roberts Convention Centre at 123 Gano Rd., Wilmington, Ohio
Blues festival!

Maddie and Tae (NORTH)
March 17, 2023
Lori’ Roadhouse at 4924 Union Cenre Pavilion Dr., West Chester Twp, Ohio

The Mermaid (CENTRAL)
March 17–18, 2023
Music Hall at 1241 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra performs

Paula Poundstone (CENTRAL)
March 17, 2023
Taft Theatre at 317 E.Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio

Bricktionary: The Ultimate LEGO A–Z (CENTRAL)
March 18, 2023 (through TBD)
Cincinnati Museum Center
Tickets on sales beginning Feb 20; displays highlighting each letter in the alphabet

Cincinnati Ballet: Classical and Contemporary (NORTH
March 18, 2023
Fitton Center for Creative Arts at 101 S. Monument St., Hamilton, Ohio

Family Science Night (WEST)
March 18, 2023
Caldwell Nature Preserve at 430 W. North Bend Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio
Experiments and demonstrations

Hyde Park Food and Drink Tour (EAST)
March 18, 2023
The Echo at 3510 Edwards Road, Cincinnati, Ohio
Start at The Echo and then discover more dining on the square

Unicorn World (CENTRAL)
March 18–19, 2023
Duke Energy Convention Center at 525 Elm Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
Magic forest and life-sized unicorns

Cincinnati Heart Mini Marathon (CENTRAL)
March 19, 2023
Downtown Cincinnati, Ohio
Run or walk

Mutt Madness (CENTRAL)
March 19, 2023
Washington Park at 1230 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio
View adoptable dogs

Mystery Dinner (WEST)
March 22, 23 and 24, 2023
Vinoklet Winery at 11069 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio

Blake Shelton – Back to the Honky Tonk Tour (CENTRAL)
March 23, 2023
Heritage Bank Center at 100 Broadway, Cincinnati, Ohio

Dragons and the Mythical Beasts (CENTRAL)
March 23, 2023
Aronoff Center at 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio

Jo Koy (CENTRAL)
March 23, 2023
Taft Theatre at 317 E.Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
Comedian

Beethoven’s Fifth (CENTRAL)
March 24–26, 2023
Music Hall at 1241 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Blues is Alright Tour (CENTRAL)
March 24, 2023
Aronoff Center at 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio

HorrorHound Weekend (EAST)
March 24–26, 2023
Sharonville ConventionCenter at 11355 Chester Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio
Film festival

Kountry Wayne (CENTRAL)
March 24, 2023
Taft Theatre at 317 E.Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio

The Chinese Lady (CENTRAL)
March 25–April 30, 2023
Playhouse in the Park at 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, Ohio

Horticulture Tram Tour (WEST)
March 25, 2023
Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum at 4521 Spring Grove Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio

Lollipops Concert (CENTRAL)
March 25, 2023
Music Hall at 1241 Elm St., Cincinnatim Ohio
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Mt. Airy Arboretum Walking Tour (WEST)
March 25, 2023
Mt. Airy Arboretum at 5097 Colerin Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio
Fun and fact-filled exploration

Sherlock Holmes and the Case of the Missing Maestro (CENTRAL)
March 25, 2023
Music Hall at 1241 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio
Lollipops Family Series

The Simon and Garfunkel Story (CENTRAL)
March 25, 2023
The Aronoff at 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio

Spring Ball at Music Hall (CENTRAL)
March 25, 2023
1241 Elm Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
Dance away

John Crist’s Emotional Support Tour (CENTRAL)
March 26, 2022
Taft Theatre at 317 E. Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio

New Edition – Legacy Tour (CENTRAL)
March 26, 2023
Heritage Bank Center at 100 Broadway, Cincinnati, Ohio

Jagged Little Pill – The Musical (CENTRAL)
March 28 – April 2, 2023
The Aronoff at 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio

CSO Proof: Surrealist El Tropical (CENTRAL)
March 29–30, 2023
Music Hall at 1241 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra

Cincinnati Auto Expo  (CENTRAL)
March 30 – April 2, 2023
Duke Energy Convention Center in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati’s only annual automotive industry event showcases the latest new cars, trucks, SUVs, crossovers and hybrids available on the market today

Findlay Market (Opening Day) Parade (CENTRAL)
March 30, 2023
Over-the-Rhine and downtown, Cincinnati, Ohio

Reds First Game in Cincinnati (CENTRAL)
March 30, 2023
All American Ball Park, downtown Cincinnati, Ohio
The Reds play the Pirates!

Final Friday (CENTRAL)
March 31, 2023
Pendleton Art Center at 1310 Pendleton St., Cincinnati, Ohio
Art, music and food!

Inside Out (CENTRAL)
March 31 – April 1, 2023
Aronoff Center at 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio
Dayton Contemporary Dance Center performs

Riverdance – 25th Anniversary Show (CENTRAL)
March 31 – April 2, 2023
Music Hall at 1241 Elm Street, Cincinnati, Ohio


NORTHERN KENTUCKY EVENTS



First Friday: Scope out Bellevue
March 3, 2023
Bellevue, Kentucky

Luck of the Levee
March 17, 2023
Newport on the Levee at One Levee Way, Newport, Kentucky

St. Patrick’s Day on the Avenue
March 17, 2023
All day + ShamRock n’ Roll from 6–8pm

The Princess Plays
March 24 – April 1, 2023
Corbett Theater at NKU at 100 Nunn Dr., Highland Heights, Kentucky

Easter Egg Hunt – Ft. Mitchell
March 25, 2023
DCCH Center Fairgrounds at 75 Orphanage Road, Ft. Mitchell, Kentucky
10am–2pm

KSO Presents: They’re Grrreat!
March 25, 2033
Greaves Concert Hall at 1 Louis B Nunn Dr., Newport, Kentucky
Kentucky Symphony Orchestra performs


DAYTON AND SPRINGFIELD, OHIO EVENT

Little Women: The Broadway Musical
Through March 26, 2023
LaComedia Dinner Theatre at 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, Ohio
Adventures of the March sisters

Survival: The Exhibition
Through May 7, 2023
National Museum of the US Air Force, Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton, Ohio
Interactive exhibit to learn survival skills

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Art Hops at Front Street
March 3 and 19, 2023
1001 E. 2nd St., Dayton, Ohio
Live music, art demos, food trucks and art exhibitions

Dorothy in Wonderland
March 2–12, 2023 (Various dates)
Beavercreek Community Theatre at 3868 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Beavercreek, Ohio
Dorothy and crew face the Queen of Hearts

Scythian – Live at the Brightside
March 2, 2023
Brightside Event and Music Venue at 905 E. Third St., Dayton, Ohio
Get ready for St. Patrick’s Day with this band

Carmen Winant: The Neighbor, the Friend, the Lover
March 3, 2023
The Contemporary Dayton at 24 W. 4th St., Dayton, Ohio
Premiere to feminist artist and writer Carmen Winant

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
March 3–19, 2023
Town Hall Theatre at 27 N. Main Street, Centerville, Ohio
The gang is swept away into Wonderland

Clark DD Rockin’ Ball
March 3, 2023
Clark County Fairgrounds at 4401 S. Charleston Pike, Springfield, Ohio
Music, dancing and food

Contra Dance
March 3, 2023
The Michael Solomon Pavilion at 2917 Berkley St., Kettering, Ohio
Instruction and dance

Tom Papa: Comedy Tour
March 3, 2023
Victoria Theatre at 138 N. Main St., Dayton, Ohio

Murder Me I’m Irish
March 3, 2023
Troy Public Square at Troy, Ohio
Murder mystery

Adult Prom
March 4, 2023
Dayton Arcade at 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton, Ohio
Relive high school days

Great Pancake Pickup
March 4, 2023
Greene County Parks and Trails at 635 Dayton-Xenia Rd., Xenia, Ohio
Have pancakes delivered to your car door!

Old Town Trade Fair
March 4–5, 2023
Greene County Expo Center at 120 Fairground Rd., Xenia, Ohio
Live history fair – dealers dressed in pre 1890s style clothing; food trucks, demos

Chloe Arnold’s Syncopated Ladies LIVE
March 9, 2023
Victoria Theatre at 138 N. Main St., Dayton, Ohio

Pride and Prejudice
March 7, 2023
Clark State Performing Arts Center at 300 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield, Ohio
Aquila Theatre performance

Urinetown
March 9–18, 2023
Victoria Theatre at 138 N. Main St., Dayton, Ohio

The Adventures of Harold and the Purple Crayon
March 10–11, 2023
Victoria Theatre at 138 N. Main St., Dayton, Ohio

God of Carnage
March 10–19, 2023
Dayton Playhouse at 1301 E. Siebenthaler Ave., Dayton, Ohio

Neal Gittleman – Perspectives: War and Peace
March 10–11, 2023
The Schuster Center at 1 W. 2nd St., Dayton, Ohio
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra

Perspectives: War and Peace
March 10–11, 2023
The Schuster Center at 1 W. 2nd St., Dayton, Ohio
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra performs

Clark County Home & Garden Show
March 11, 2023
Clark County Fairgrounds art 4401 S. Charleston Pike, Springfield, Ohio

For the Birds!
March 11, 2023
West Carrollton Civic Center at 300 E. Central Ave., W. Carrollton, Ohio
Make a craft for your backyard

Spring Classic Cattle Show
March 11, 2023
Clark County Fairgrounds at 4401 S. Charleston Pike, Springfield, Ohio

The Mysterious Maestro
March 12, 2023
Victoria Theatre at 138 N. Main St., Dayton, Ohio

Patrick Reynolds – The Mysterious Maestro
March 12, 2023
The Schuster Center at 1 W. 2nd St., Dayton, Ohio
Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra

Vandalia Lucky Goat Yoga
March 15, 2023
Helke Park at 829 Randler Ave., Vandalia, Ohio
Do yoga with goats!

Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival
March 16–18, 2023
Roberts Centre at 123 Gano Rd., Wilmington, Ohio

Hits! The Musical!
March 17, 2023
Victoria Theatre at 138 N. Main St., Dayton, Ohio

Relativity by Mark St. Germain
March 17 – April 1, 2023
Dayton Theatre Guild at 430 Wayne Ave., Dayton, Ohio

St. Patrick’s Rocks Day
March 17, 2023
5 N. Broad St., Fairborn, Ohio
11:30am – 10pm

Branford Marsalis Quartet
March 18, 2023
Victoria Theatre at 138 N. Main St., Dayton, Ohio

Springfield Antique Show and Flea Market
March 18–19, 2023 (+Apr 15–16, May 19–21, Jun 17–19, Aug 19–20, Sep 15–17, Oct 14–16, Nov 18–19)
Clark County Fairgrounds at 4401 S. Charleston Pike, Springfield, Ohio
Find a treasure

St. John Passion – Bach Society of Dayton
March 19, 2023
Kettering Adventist Church at 3939 Stonebridge Rd., Kettering, Ohio
Oratorio

3rd Sunday at Front Street
March 19, 2023 (+Apr 16, May 14, Jun 18, July 16, Aug 20, Sept 17, Oct 15, Nov 19 & Dec 17)
1001 East 2nd St., Dayton, Ohio
Art galleries, market, food trucks and music

T Rex Rises with Lindsay Zanno
March 19–20, 2023
Victoria Theatre at 138 N. Main St., Dayton, Ohio

TobyMac Tour
March 20, 2023
Wright State Nutter Center at 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, Ohio

Anastasia
March 21–26, 2023
The Schuster Center at 1 W. 2nd St., Dayton, Ohio

Dragons and Mythical Beasts
March 22, 2023
Victoria Theatre at 138 N. Main St., Dayton, Ohio

Cody Johnson Concert
March 24, 2023
Wright State Nutter Center at 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, Ohio

50 Years of Rock N’ Roll
March 25, 2023
Clark State Performing Arts Center at 300 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield, Ohio

Plane Talks
March 25, 2023 (+May 20, Sept 16 and Nov 11)
National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at 1100 Spaatz St., Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio

Sleuth
March 30 – May 7, 2023
LaComedia Dinner Theatre at 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, Ohio
Cat-and-mouth mystery

Adult Easter Egg Hunt
March 31, 2023
Kettering Rec Complex at 2900 Glengarry Dr., Kettering, Ohio

Swing is the Thing
March 31 – April 1, 2023
The Schuster Center at 1 W. 2nd St., Dayton, Ohio
Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra

Vandalia Adult Easter Egg Hunt
March 31, 2023
Vandalia Rec Center at 1111 Stonequarry Rd., Vandalia, Ohio


SOUTHEASTERN INDIANA EVENTS

Ripley County Park Hop
March 1 – May 6, 2023
Versailles State Park at 1004 US 50, Versailles, Indiana
Scavenger hunt through 17 parks

Girls Weekend
March 3, 2023
Madison, Indiana

Fourth Friday in Downtown Madison
March 24, 2023
Downtown Madison, Indiana
Live music and local shopping

Ryan Niemiller: The Cripple Threat of Comedy
March 24, 2023
Gibson Theater, at 107 N. Main St., Batesville, Indiana

Dates updated February 16, 2023