March brings the beginning of spring activities in the Triangle. Plan March 2025 with this list of the top things to do this month in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and surrounding areas.
We’re highlighting several major events this month. But then, scroll down for our huge calendar of things to do in the Triangle in March. This calendar will be updated all the time.
Of course, we focus on the “free and cheap” here, so most of these events are absolutely free.
March Highlights in the Triangle
Mardi Gras Celebrations
Mardi Gras Celebrations in the Triangle
Date: From March 1 to 4, 2025
Time: Varies
Place: Various places: Raleigh, Durham, Pittsboro and more
Cost: Most are free
Features: Parades, live music, beads and much more.
Raleigh Retro Gamers Triangle Town Market
Raleigh Retro Gamers’ Triangle Town Market
Date: Saturday, March 1, 2025
Time: 12 to 5 p.m.
Place: Triangle Town Center, 5959 Triangle Town Blvd, Raleigh, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Huge vendor marketplace, Esports tournaments, cosplay contest, freeplay area, much more.
Durham Community Day at Museum of Life + Science
Durham Community Day at Museum of Life + Science
Date: March 6 and 25, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Place: 433 W Murray Avenue, Durham, NC
Cost: Free for residents of Durham County
Features: Two times a month this popular museum opens its doors to Durham residents for free.
Feminist First Friday
Feminist First Friday
Date: Friday, March 7, 2025
Time: 5 to 8 p.m.
Place: Hartwell, 620 W South Street, Raleigh, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Vendor market, free head shots from professional photographer, community art project, live music more…
Movie Night at Downtown Cary Park: Barbie
Movie Night
Date: Friday, March 7, 2025
Time: 6 to 10 p.m.
Place: Downtown Cary Park, 327 S Academy Street, Cary, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Before the movie there will be related activities.
NC State Veterinary Medicine Open House
NC State College of Veterinary Medicine Open House
Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Place: NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, 1060 William Moore Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina
Cost: Free
Features: Learn about the operations and facilities at the Veterinary Hospital and check out the classrooms and laboratories. There will be a lot of hands-on activities and plenty of demonstrations.
Carrboro Annual Kite Fly
Carrboro Annual Kite Fly
Date: Sunday, March 9, 2025
Time: 1 to 3 p.m.
Place: Hank Anderson Community Park, 302 NC Hwy 54 West, Carrboro, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Join the community and fill the sky with color. Bring your own kite, but there will be a few to borrow.
St. Patrick’s Day Events
St. Patrick’s Day Celebrations
Dates: Many
Times: Many
Places: Many
Features: Parades, parties, festivals, green beer and more! Follow the above link for a huge day-by-day list of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations throughout the Triangle.
Away With the Fairies
Away with the Fairies
Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Place: Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa Street, Raleigh, NC
Cost: Free
Features: This family event features a market full of fairies, dragons, mischief and more. Free crafts and activities too.
Bentonville Battlefield’s 160th Anniversary Civil War Battle Reenactment
Bentonville Battlefield’s 160th Anniversary Civil War Battle Reenactment
Date: March 15 and 16, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday
Place: 5466 Harper House Road, Four Oaks, NC
Cost: Free to experience reenactments at the visitor center. Battle reenactment tickets are $16.01 per day.
Features: Battle reenactment, lectures, 19th century living history display, period music, tours and demonstrations.
Holi Celebration with Hindu Society of North Carolina
Holi Celebration with Hindu Society of North Carolina
Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025
Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Place: Hindu Society of North Carolina, 309 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC
Cost: Free.
Features: DJ, Holi colors, a cultural program, food vendors, clothes and jewelry vendors and more.
Celebrate Smithfield — International Culture Fair
Celebrate Smithfield — International Culture Fair
Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Place: Historic Downtown Smithfield, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Entertainment, art, food and vendors from all over the world.
Raleigh Roasts
Raleigh Roasts
Date: Saturday, March 15, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Place: Moore Square, 201 S Blount Street, Raleigh, NC
Cost: $14.40 (free for members of City of Raleigh Museum)
Features: A morning of coffee and pastry tasting, as well as live music and a collectible Raleigh Roasts mug.
Nuv Yug India Fest
Nuv Yug India Fest
Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Place: Jim Graham Building at NC State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Bollywood and classical dance, classical music, traditional crafts, culinary delicacies, more
Town of Morrisville’s Holi Festival
Town of Morrisville’s Holi Festival
Date: Saturday, March 22, 2025
Time: 12 to 3 p.m.
Place: Cedar Fork Community Center, 1050B Town Hall Drive, Morrisville, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Dancer, Holi powders, artisan vendors and food for purchase. No on site parking. Please follow above link for parking information.
Women’s History Trolley
Women’s History Trolley Tour
Date: Saturday, March 29, 2025
Time: Four start times: 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 1 p.m., and 2 p.m.
Place: Mordecai Historic Park, 1 Mimosa Street, Raleigh, NC
Cost: $12 (reserve ahead of time)
Features: Celebrate the influential women who shaped Raleigh’s history and explore their stories throughout the city, from the women who broke barriers in North Carolina politics to those who fought for equality during the Civil Rights Movement.
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