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March brings out the Irish in everyone for St. Patricks Day Parades and more! St. Patrick's Day parade photo by Liptakaa via Flickr 2.0
March brings out the Irish in everyone for St. Patricks Day Parades and more! St. Patrick's Day parade photo by Liptakaa via Flickr 2.0
2/28/25 - By N Ferreira

Hold onto your hats because there are so many things to do this March! Boston is gearing up for fun Irish things to do with kids for St. Patrick's Day, plus Paw Patrol is coming to town, and The Hungry Caterpillar is celebrating its very own day!

This month brings plenty of opportunities for families to celebrate Irish heritage and local history. The St. Patrick’s Day/Evacuation Day Parade fills the streets with festive floats, music, and lively performances. The Wampanoag Nation Singers & Dancers Performance offers an engaging look at Indigenous traditions through song and storytelling. Meanwhile, the 14th Annual Irish Festival brings a full day of Celtic music, dance, and family-friendly fun. With cultural celebrations and vibrant performances, March is packed with exciting ways to learn, dance, and celebrate.

New events are being added to our family activity calendar all the time, so check back often!

 

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Best Things To Do in Boston in March 2025

2025 Maple Boil Down

Somerville — FREE
Saturday,, March 1, 2025
Watch first-hand as sap collected from sugar maple trees on the Tufts Campus is boiled into syrup, and connect with others in the community. READ MORE

Spring Model Train Show

Roslindale
Saturday & Sunday, March 1 - 2, 2025
The Bay State Model Railroad Museum is hosting their spring model train show. See operating model trains and trolleys in scales O, HO and N. READ MORE

NorthEast ComicCon & Collectibles Extravaganza

Boxborough
Friday - Sunday, March 7 - 9, 2025
The NorthEast ComicCon returns to Boxborough for 3 days of collector and fan experiences. Vendors will be selling comics, toys, art, books, memorabilia, crafts, and pop culture collectibles. Plus, celebrity guests will be there signing autographs and offering selfie photo ops! READ MORE

Wampanoag Nation Singers & Dancers Performance

Cambridge — FREE
Saturday, March 8, 2025
 This Neighborhood Arts performance will educate and entertain, immersing participants in the song and dance of Wampanoag Nation and other vibrant cultures of the Eastern Woodlands.  READ MORE

The Wacky Science Show with Mike Bent

Natick
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Get ready for an award-winning show that teaches how science can be exciting and fun. Kids participate in high-energy, hands-on lessons while discovering that simple household items can be used to perform exciting science experiments. READ MORE

St Patricks Day Shamrock Showdown

Boston — FREE
Friday, March 14, 2025
It's a hockey tournament showdown between the NYPD & BFD. Plus, raffle baskets, 50/50, games, and scholarship applications are available.  READ MORE

Celtic Celebration at Old Sturbridge Village

Sturbridge
Saturday & Sunday, March 15 - 16, 2025
Old Sturbridge Village celebrates Celtic cultural heritage through music, dance, storytelling, and poetry. READ MORE

14th Annual Irish Festival

Foxborough — FREE
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Celebrate St. Patty's Day at Patriots Place with live music, Irish step dancing, and the Irish Shop pop-up store. READ MORE

6th Annual Bow Market Book Fair

Somerville — FREE
Saturday, March 22, 2025
The Bow Book Fair is back with a fun-filled day featuring Kiddo Story Time, Bookseller Pop-Ups, Saus’s Cookbook Swap, Author Signings, and more. READ MORE

St. Patrick's Day/Evacuation Day Parade

Boston — FREE
Sunday, March 16, 2025
The annual parade is back in South Boston, where it has been a tradition for more than 110 years. It includes marching bands, police and army contingents, costume spectacles, novelty vehicles, and a general "green" atmosphere. READ MORE

Våffeldagen – Waffle Day 2025

Newton
Saturday, March 29, 2025
During the weekly Kaffestugan the Scandinavian Cultural Center will celebrate the Swedish tradition of Våffeldagen with delicious waffles, a beloved treat in Sweden since the 1600s. READ MORE

Paw Patrol Live! A Mighty Adventure

Boston
Saturday & Sunday, March 29 - 30, 2025
After Chase, Marshall, Skye and the gang save Adventure City with their Mighty Pup Powers, it’s time for the paw-some-est street party ever. READ MORE

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Day

Amherst
Sunday, March 30, 2025
Hungry for a good time? Join The Eric Carle Museum for Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA for art-making, a museum-wide scavenger hunt, films, and storytime. Guests can also meet the Very Hungry Caterpillar in our Great Hall for pictures and be part of a Wiggle Jiggle Dance Parade! READ MORE

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