March brings the beginning of spring activities in Charlotte, with festivals, St. Patrick’s Day parties, Women’s History Month events and more.
Plan March 2026 with this list of the top things to do this March in Charlotte.
We’re highlighting around more than 20 events this month. But then, scroll down for our huge calendar of things to do in Charlotte, and surrounding areas in March. This calendar will be updated all the time. Or just jump to the day by day list.
Of course, we focus on the “free and cheap” here, so many of these events are absolutely free.
March Highlights in Charlotte
Charlotte Camellia Society Show and Sale
Charlotte Camellia Society Show and Sale
Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026
Time: 1 to 4 p.m.
Place: Maplewalk Garden, 4255 Kingswood Road, Charlotte, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Explore over 140 varieties of camellias, and talk to experts about growing them.
Brighter Day Community Choir of Charlotte: Requiem
Brighter Day Community Choir of Charlotte: Requiem
Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026
Time: 4 p.m.
Place: The Field Charlotte (Mayfield Memorial Baptist Church), 700 W Sugar Creek Road, Charlotte, NC
Cost: Free
Features: The concert, Requiem, honors the loved ones who are no longer with us, and provides encouragement to anyone who has experienced loss and grief. The Brighter Day Community Choir is a non-denominational community gospel choir. They hold three concerts per year — Spring, Summer, and Fall.
Finally Fridays and Asian Night Market
Finally Fridays and Asian Night Market
Date: Friday, March 6, 2026
Time: 5 to 9 p.m.
Place: Urban District Market, 2315 N Davidson Street, Charlotte, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Shopping, entertainment, karaoke, meet the artist, photo ops, door prizes, more.
Museums on Us
Museums on Us: Free museum admission for Bank of America/Merrill customers
Date: March 7 and 8, 2026
Time: Varies
Place: Mint Museum Uptown, Mint Museum Randolph, Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Charlotte Museum of History, Harvey B. Gantt Center for African-American Arts + Culture and Sullenberger Aviation Museum
Cost: Free
Features: Free admission for Bank of America/Merrill customers. Bring credit/debit card for free admission for one person. Separately ticketed exhibitions might not be included.
Holi Celebration at Elon Rec Center
Holi Celebration
Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
Time: 12 to 3 p.m.
Place: Elon Recreation Center, 11301 Ardrey Kell Road, Charlotte, NC
Cost: $8 for Mecklenburg County residents and $10 for non-residents
Features: There will be free food for the first 300 participants, food trucks, safe gulal (colored powder), music, games for all ages, and a dance performance.
Kings Mountain Founders Day
Kings Mountain Founders Day
Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Place: 100 East Mountain Street, Kings Mountain, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Living history demonstrations, children’s colonial games, old timey photo station, more
Women’s History Month Events
Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day Events
Date: Varies
Time: Varies
Place: Varies
Cost: Mostly free
Features: Learn about all the Women’s History Month events taking place in the Charlotte area.
Goodwill’s Bridal Sale
Goodwill Bridal Sale
Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Place: Goodwill Opportunity Campus, 5301 Wilkinson Blvd, Charlotte, NC
Cost: Bridal gowns starting at $99. Bridesmaid and special occasion dresses starting at $49.
Features: One-day pop-up sale. Hundreds of dresses in new and gently used condition.
Matthews Comic Con
Matthews Comic Con
Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Place: Matthews Community Center, 100 E McDowell Street, Matthews, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Comics, vendors, comic artists, cosplay contest, cosplay wrestling, kids’ zone, more
Holi Celebration
Holi Celebration
Date: Sunday, March 8, 2026
Time: 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Place: Hindu Center of Charlotte, 7400 City View Drive, Charlotte, NC
Cost: Free admission. Free parking and shuttle. Paid preferred parking available too.
Features: Celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi with music, shopping, food, dance and colors.
Charlotte Spring Fair
Queen Charlotte Fair
Date: March 12 to 22, 2026
Time: Varies
Place: Route 29 Pavillion, 5650 Sandusky Blvd, Concord, NC
Cost: Admission is $6.50 to $13. Rides are ticketed separately
Features: Rides, entertainment, fair food.
Old Town St. Patrick’s Day Festival
Old Town St. Patrick’s Day Festival
Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
Time: 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Place: City of Rock Hill Amphitheater, 144 Black Street E, Rock Hill, SC
Cost: Free
Features: Live music, inflatables, face painting, food trucks, vendors.
Green River Revival
Green River Revival
Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
Time: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Place: Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Parkway, Charlotte, NC
Cost: Free admission. $13 for parking. Charge for rafting, trail race, activities.
Features: Music, “Color Me Green” 5K, and yoga. The river will turn green.
Charlotte St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival
Charlotte St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival
Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
Time: Parade: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m; Festival: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Place: Tryon Street in Uptown Charlotte
Cost: Free
Features: Irish music and dancing, vendors, food trucks, more.
Huntersville Spring Car and Truck Show
Huntersville Spring Car and Truck Show
Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Place: Along Main Street at Veterans Park in Huntersville, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Live music, farmers’ markets and cars and trucks
Touch-a-Truck
Touch-a-Truck
Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Place: Stumptown Park, 120 S Trade Street, Matthews, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Explore an array of vehicles up close. 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. is sensory-friendly quiet hour.
National Children’s Craft Day
National Children’s Craft Day at Johnston YMCA
Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
Time: 12 to 2 p.m.
Place: Johnston YMCA, 3025 N Davidson Street, Charlotte, NC
Cost: Free
Features: For all ages. Paper crafts, DIY art, painting and drawing, recycled art projects, more. All supplies are provided.
More St. Patrick’s Day Events
St. Patrick’s Day Events in the Charlotte Area
Date: varies
Time: varies
Place: varies
Features: Big list of festivals, block parties, concerts, artisan markets and more.
Gaston Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show
Gaston Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show
Date: March 14 and 15, 2026
Time: Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Place: Gastonia Farmers’ Market, 410 E Long Avenue, Gastonia, NC
Cost: Free
Features: See minerals and fossils from around the world. There will be a working sluice ($5 and $10 sand buckets), a chance to get your own rocks identified and more.
No Man’s Land Festival
No Man’s Land Festival
Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Place: 1900 block of Camden Road, in Charlotte’s South End
Cost: Free
Features: This festival celebrates Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day. It features hands-on fun, music, giveaways, photo ops, and a marketplace of over 80 woman-owned businesses.
Easter Celebrations
Easter Celebrations
Date: Dates in late March and early April
Time: Various
Place: Various
Cost: Most are free
Features: Egg hunts and much more
Japanese Spring Festival
Japanese Spring Festival
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Time: 3 to 5 p.m.
Place: Saint Mark’s Lutheran Church, 1001 Queens Road, Charlotte, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Song, dance performances, Aikido demonstrations, baked goods and homemade items, and children’s activities
Gaston MAX Multicultural Arts Xperience
Gaston Max
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Place: Rotary Centennial Pavilion, 107 N South Street, Gastonia, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Music, art, literature and culture
CRAFT Fest
CRAFT Fest
Date: Saturday, March 28, and Sunday, March 29, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday; 12 to 4 p.m. on Sunday
Place: Petty Thieves Brewing, 413 Dalton Avenue, Charlotte, NC
Cost: Free
Features: Art show, demonstrations, classes, make and takes. Some activities might not be free.
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