What To Do in March in Portland
Right now Portland is gray and rainy, and by the end of the month…well … likely it’ll be the same. But at least it’ll be officially spring — and with some seasonal fun to prove it 🌸 In the meantime, there are a couple of March events you may not want to miss.
Right now Portland is gray and rainy, and by the end of the month … well … likely it’ll be the same. But at least it’ll be officially spring — and with some seasonal fun to prove it 🌸
In the meantime, there are a couple of March events you may not want to miss.
- 📽️ Watch the Oscar-nominated short films. You don’t even have to commit to a full feature length film to watch some excellent action, animation, and documentaries. They’re showing around town this week through at least the rest of this week.
- 🍀 Portland has a long tradition of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with the Shamrock Run; register soon if you want to get a spot. Also there’ll also be more traditional festivities with music 🍺 And Eater Portland has a run-down of local Irish food for those who want their bangers and mash all year round.
🦁 Tips for March 🐑
Heads-up, the season is changing:
Enjoy the Winter Snow (in the Mountains) ❄️
- The Cascades just got a healthy pile of snow. Get your snowshoeing, skiing, and snowboarding in before saying goodbye to winter.
- 🪩 Don’t miss the last weekend of cosmic tubing at Ski Bowl for that fun. (Daytime tubing and lifts will remain open longer.)
- 🌨️ And check out the best places to snowshoe. [City Cast Portland 🎧]
Spring is Coming 🌧️💧🌼
- 🌸 Tom McCall Waterfront Park’s cherry blossoms have their spring breakout moment between mid-March and early April. Don’t miss them. (Hat tip: events expert Michele Venlee)
- 🌷 Wooden Shoe Festival begins March 22. Get ready for spring blooms.
- 🧅 It’s time to start your summer garden. Consult the official planting calendar from Portland Nursery. Fun fact: It’s always the right time to plant herbs, including oregano, parsley, rosemary, and sage.
- 🛞 Do you have studded tires on your car for winter snow adventures? 🏂🎿 March 31 is the deadline for taking them off for the summer months.
Prepare for Summer ☀️⛺
- Book your summer camping spots at state parks now. Don't wait till the nice weather, because they’ll be gone by then.
Catch event expert Michele Venlee, along with City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza and Giulia Fiaoni, on their recommendations for the month ahead.
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