March Events
The transition from winter to spring brings special seasonal celebrations, arts festivals and plenty of food and drink to The Rose City.
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Springtime in Portland brings back several of Portland’s favorite events. The month of March plays host to Portland Dining Month (when you can score a three-course meal for just $33 at some of the city’s top restaurants), celebrations of St. Patrick’s Day and POW Film Fest, which showcases works by female and non-binary filmmakers. Scroll down for more picks or search the events calendar to see everything on offer.
Portland Dining Month
Dozens of Portland’s most acclaimed eateries offer four weeks of delicious deals during Portland Dining Month. Through the entire month of March, over 100 restaurants offer decadent three-course meals for just $33, making it one of the best times of the year to experience one of the country’s most talk-about culinary destinations.
Portland International Film Festival
Presented by the Northwest Film Center, the Portland International Film Festival is the granddaddy of Portland’s 20-plus annual film festivals, filling two weeks with 100 local premieres from around the globe. Catch individual screenings or get a festival pass to see them all.
Portland Oregon Women’s Film Festival
Returning every March, POW Film Fest focuses on the art and cinematic contribution of women and non-binary filmmakers from around the world. Special pop-up events include panel discussions and workshops with filmmakers.
St. Patrick’s Day
It’s no surprise that always-green Portland has plenty of St. Paddy’s Day festivities. Led by Kells Irish Pub, the annual St. Patrick’s Festival includes plenty of live music, amateur boxing, Irish dance performances and plenty more inside the large pub and special festival tent outside. You might also catch locals and visitors — around 35,000 of them — taking to the street for the Shamrock Run, the second-largest running and walking event on the West Coast and a Portland tradition since 1979.
Spring Events and Activities
Enjoy the arrival of spring in Portland with these colorful things to do.
Spring Hikes Near Portland
There’s something special about the first spring hike of the year. Enjoy wildflowers, bird watching and breathtaking scenery on these springtime rambles.
Best Spots for Spring Flowers
Find your favorite blooms, from roses to rhododendrons and tulips to trilliums, with our guide to spring flowers in Portland.
Spend Spring Break in Portland
Plan an epic spring break in Portland with our list of activities for families, friends, couples and solo travelers.
More March Events
Check out our editor's picks for top upcoming things to do in March in Portland.
Portland Dining Month
Every March, more than 100 Portland restaurants serve up three courses for just $33 nightly. There’s no better time to visit this top culinary destination.
Portland International Film Festival
Established in 1977, The Portland International Film Festival is a creative, multi-media feast spotlighting artists both around the corner and across the globe—embracing bold, original, future-forward storytellers making cinema in all its forms. March 5 – 14, 2021. The Portland International Film Festival (PIFF) is a community celebration of the stories that bind us—whether told…
Womxn's March & Rally For Action
The Womxn’s March & Rally For Action returns in celebration of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month. Take to the streets on a day that honors womxn and their long history of marching, organizing and speaking out for social justice. Educate. Engage. Empower.
Shamrock Run
Founded in 1979, the Shamrock Run Portland is the largest running and walking event in Oregon and is the third largest running event in the western United States. Due to COVID restrictions on large gatherings, Portland’s longest-running tradition will be taking place virtually in 2021.
Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival
Colorful fields reminiscent of Holland burst with acres of tulips in full bloom at the Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival in Woodburn.
POW Film Fest
POW Film Fest is Portland’s premiere film festival showcasing films made by women and non-binary filmmakers. The festival features the work of some of today’s top women and non-binary directors, while honoring the true pioneers and recognizing the next generation of leading filmmakers. Over the years POW has striven to encourage thoughtful and engaged discourse…
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