It’s March, and we’re finally facing the beginnings of spring in Toronto! With the warmer weather, the city is bustling during the day and comes alive at night, meaning we can enjoy some of the best music, theatre and shopping the city has to offer — there’s plenty to keep you busy. Here are the most important dates, events and festivals that every Toronto resident needs to know for March.
Events, festivals and important dates in Toronto
Month of March: Irish Heritage Month
March 3: World Wildlife Day
March 4: Mardi Gras
March 4: Shrove/Pancake Tuesday
March 4: Neriah at Longboat Hall
March 4-5: 21st Century Broadway at the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
March 4-5: Jorja Smith at Massey Hall
March 4-30: Crow’s Theatre’s Trident Moon
March 5: Lime Cordiale at Danforth Music Hall
March 5: NCT 127 at Scotiabank Arena
March 5: Lent begins
March 5: Post City’s Real Estate Roundtable at Rotman
March 5-16: Toronto Sketch Comedy Festival
March 6: Kim Dracula at Danforth Music Hall
March 7: Joe Gatto at Queen Elizabeth Theatre
March 7: bbno$ at History
March 7-16: National Home Show at the Enercare Centre
March 8: Julie Kim at The Royal
March 8: Adam Ray at Meridian Hall
March 8: International Women’s Day Toronto rally and march
March 8-9: Morgan Jay at Queen Elizabeth Theatre
March 8-9: Disney’s Encanto in Concert at the Toronto Symphony Orchestra
March 8-16: SpringFestTO at Markham Fairgrounds
March 8-22: Swan Lake at the National Ballet of Canada
March 9: Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m.
March 10: K.Flay at The Danforth Music Hall
March 10: Harriet Tubman Day
March 10-14: March Break
March 11: Jessica Baio at The Axis Club
March 11: Jack Kays at The Opera House
March 11: Dream Theater 40th anniversary tour at Coca Cola Coliseum
March 11: Sam Morril at Meridian Hall
March 12-30: Inside American Pie at CAA Theatre
March 13: Boyz II Men at The Theatre at Great Canadian Toronto
March 13-14: Purim
March 13-25: Ladies of the Canyon: Joni and the California Scene at Soulpepper Theatre
March 14: The Red Clay Strays at History
March 14: Pi Day
March 14: Holi (Hindu Holiday)
March 14-15: How to Train Your Dragon in Concert at Meridian Hall
March 14-16: Toronto Comicon
March 15: Billy Joel at the Rogers Centre
March 15: Broadway Rave at The Axis Club
March 15: Ides of March
March 15: Dusty Slay at Bluma Appel Theatre
March 16: Tiffany Day at Longboat Hall
March 16: St. Patrick’s Day Parade
March 16: March Madness begins
March 16: St. Patrick’s Day Race
March 17: Helmet 30th anniversary tour at Lee’s Palace
March 17: St. Patrick’s Day
March 18: Tobe Nwigwe at History
March 18: Emei at The Axis Club
March 18-23: Riverdance 30 – The New Generation at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre
March 19: JoJo at The Danforth Music Hall
March 20: Norwuz (Persian New Year)
March 20: Spring Equinox (first day of Spring)
March 20-21: Matteo Lane at Meridian Hall
March 21: Nathaniel Ratecliff & The Night Sweats at Scotiabank Arena
March 21-22: Megan Moroney at History
March 21-22: Cannexpo at Exhibition Place
March 22: Jelly Roll at Scotiabank Arena
March 22: Stereophonics at Massey Hall
March 22: Rahul Dua at Meridian Hall
March 23: National Puppy Day
March 24-29: Canadian Film Fest
March 24: Mary J. Blige at Scotiabank Arena
March 25: Whitechapel at The Danforth Music Hall
March 25-26: Ben Böhmer at History
March 25-April 20: Crow’s Theatre’s A Public Display of Affection
March 26: Spencer Sutherland at The Opera House
March 26-30: One of a Kind Spring Show
March 27: It Is What It Is Live featuring Ma$e and Cam’ron at Meridian Hall
March 27: Blue Jays home opener
March 28: Nate Smith at History
March 28: K-Pop Dance Party at The Rec Room
March 28: Poppy at The Danforth Music Hall
March 28-29: Ballet BC at Bluma Appel Theatre
March 28-29: Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown the Musical in Concert at Meridian Arts Centre
March 28-30: Toronto Queer Film Festival
March 29: Kylie Minogue at The Scotiabank Arena
March 29: Anotr at History
March 29: Onlyoneof at George Weston Recital Hall
March 30: Old Book and Paper Show
March 30: JUNO Awards hosted by Michael Bublé
March 30: Rich Amiri at The Danforth Music Hall
March 30-31: FKA Twigs at History
March 31: mxmtoon at The Danforth Music Hall
March 31: International Transgender Day of Visibility
