Michigan HS Nordic Ski State Championships
- Dates: Feb 27 – Mar 1
- Location: Hickory Hills, Traverse City
- Organizer: City of Traverse City + Vasa Ski Club
- Category: Sports
- Audience: Spectators and high school teams
- Tickets: Not listed
- Notes: Statewide championship event
Monthly Singles Night
- Date: Mar 1 (recurs monthly on the 1st)
- Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Location: Traverse City Whiskey Co., 201 E 14th St
- Category: Social / Nightlife
- Audience: Adults (likely 21+)
- Price: Free
TADL Local History Exhibit
- Dates: Mar 2 – Mar 31
- Location: Traverse Area District Library, 610 Woodmere Ave
- Category: Exhibit / History
- Audience: General public
- Admission: Free
Delamar Spring Breakaway Promotion
- Dates: Mar 3 – Apr 30
- Location: Delamar Traverse City, 615 E Front St
- Category: Lodging promotion
- Offer: 25% off stay + $25 food and beverage credit
Blood Moon Lantern-Lit Hike
- Date: Mar 3
- Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Location: Hickory Meadows Natural Area (Randolph Trailhead)
- Organizer: Grand Traverse Conservation District
- Category: Outdoor / Nature
- Audience: Families and adults
- Price: $5 per person, free for children 12 and under
- Registration: Required
TCFF Tuesdays Film Series
- Dates: Mar 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
- Showtimes: 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM
- Location: State Theatre, Downtown Traverse City
- Organizer: Traverse City Film Festival
- Category: Film
Stay Golden Book Club
- Date: Mar 5
- Time: 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
- Location: TADL Main Library (Nelson Room)
- Category: Literature / Book Club
- Audience: Adults and seniors
Northern Michigan Defense Conference
- Dates: Mar 5 – Mar 6
- Location: Hagerty Center at NMC, 715 E Front St
- Category: Conference / Defense & Innovation
- Audience: Professionals
- Price: $175 full registration, $25 federal government
Laura Rain & the Caesars Concert
- Date: Mar 6
- Time: 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM (Doors 7:00 PM)
- Location: The Alluvion, 414 E Eighth St
- Category: Concert
- Tickets: $20 advance / $25 door
- Age: All ages
Suds & Snow Festival
- Date: Mar 7
- Time: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Location: Timber Ridge RV Resort, 4050 Hammond Rd E
- Category: Craft beverage festival
- Price: $40 advance / $50 door
- Notes: VIP tickets limited to 200
Community Puzzle Competition
- Date: Mar 7
- Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Location: Presbyterian Church of Traverse City, 701 Westminster Rd
- Category: Community Event
- Price: $30 per team (2–3 people)
Snowshoe Wine & Brew
- Dates: Sundays through Mar 8
- Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Location: Brew Bus, 10591 E Carter Rd
- Category: Outdoor + beverage tour
- Price: $15
Second Sunday Art Project
- Dates: Jan 11 – May 10 (includes Mar 8)
- Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Location: Dennos Museum Center, 1410 College Dr
- Category: Arts activity
- Audience: Families
- Admission: Included with museum entry
Téada Concert
- Date: Mar 8
- Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Location: Milliken Auditorium, Dennos Museum Center
- Category: Irish / World Music Concert
- Tickets: $27 – $32
Traverse City Boat Show
- Dates: Mar 13 – Mar 15
- Location: Grand Traverse County Civic Center
- Times:
- Friday: 12 PM – 8 PM
- Saturday: 10 AM – 6 PM
- Sunday: 10 AM – 4 PM
- Category: Boat expo
- Tickets:
- Adults: $8
- Kids (6–15): $2
- Under 5: Free
TC Whiskey Co. Winter Warm-Up
- Date: Mar 14
- Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Location: Traverse City Whiskey Co. Stillhouse
- Category: Spirits / Open House
- Admission: Free
Leapin’ Leprechaun 5K
- Date: Mar 14
- Location: Old Town Traverse City
- Category: Road race
- Audience: Runners and families
- Registration: Required
The Ides of March Shakespeare Festival
- Date: Mar 15
- Time: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Location: Village at Grand Traverse Commons
- Category: Arts / Performance
- Admission: Free
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
- Date: Mar 16
- Location: Downtown Traverse City
- Category: Parade
- Audience: General public
AgrAbility National Training Workshop
- Dates: Mar 16 – Mar 19
- Location: Park Place Hotel
- Category: National conference
- Audience: Professionals and stakeholders
Women of Americana Concert
- Date: Mar 31
- Time: 7:00 PM
- Location: City Opera House
- Category: Concert
Nordic State Championships at Hickory Hills
Traverse City hosts the 2026 Michigan High School Nordic Ski State Championships at Hickory Hills, described by the City as a statewide event bringing top high school Nordic skiers to compete. The city notice frames this as a spectator-friendly winter event with sprint and distance races and team competition, running Feb 27 through Mar 1, 2026. Times, parking, and other logistics are not provided on the short notice page, so attendees should check for updates through the city’s Hickory Hills resources.
Traverse Area District Library exhibit
Traverse City Tourism lists an ongoing TADL Local History Collection exhibit running March 2–31, 2026, focused on historic documents tied to psychiatrist Dr. Paul H. Wilcox and mid‑20th‑century psychiatric research. The listing calls it free and hosted at the Traverse Area District Library (610 Woodmere Ave). The time field in the tourism listing appears inconsistent (“9:00 AM to 8:00 AM”), so treat this as “during library hours” and confirm directly with TADL.
Blood Moon Lantern-Lit Hike
The Grand Traverse Conservation District lists a guided Blood Moon Lantern‑Lit Hike on March 3, 2026 (6–8 PM) at Hickory Meadows Natural Area, meeting at the Randolph Trailhead. Registration is required; the listing shows $5 per person, with free participation for ages 12 and under. It’s a program-sized outing rather than a festival-scale event.
TCFF Tuesdays at the State Theatre
State Theatre / TCFF runs TCFF Tuesdays as a weekly curated film series with two showtimes (1 PM and 7 PM) on March 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31. The winter schedule lists the March titles as “Sentimental Value” (Mar 3), “The Perfect Neighbor” (Mar 10), “The Voice of Hind Rajab” (Mar 17), “Orwell: 2+2=5” (Mar 24), and “Cover‑Up” (Mar 31). Ticket pricing isn’t shown in the snippet view of the schedule page; use the State Theatre ticketing flow for current pricing and seating availability.
Northern Michigan Defense Conference
The Northern Michigan Defense Conference is published as a March 5–6, 2026 professional event at the Hagerty Center (715 E Front St). One organizer listing posts registration rates (e.g., $175 full registration; $25 for federal government) and notes a lodging block at a nearby hotel, indicating a conference-scale gathering rather than a small workshop. For a full agenda and eligibility rules, rely on the organizer pages.
Suds & Snow
Suds & Snow is billed in its tourism listing as an annual Traverse City craft‑beverage winter party on March 7 (1–6 PM) at Timber Ridge RV Resort. The listing includes detailed ticket structure: $40 advance / $50 day-of (if available), drink-token rules, and a limited Early Bird VIP option (notably capped at 200 per the description). Because it’s alcohol-focused, plan for adult participation and review the official event site via the listing before purchasing.
Dennos Museum Center programs
Dennos routes its public events through a SimpleTix calendar, which shows several March items:
The Second Sunday Art Project runs monthly and is listed for March (as part of a Jan–May series), 1–3 PM, included with paid museum admission, and designed as a participatory art activity for visitors.
Téada is scheduled March 8, 6–8 PM at the Milliken Auditorium, with SimpleTix pricing shown as $27.38–$32.64. The event description positions it as a touring traditional band celebrating 25 years.
Tour Tuesdays are docent-led informal tours at noon, free with museum admission, and the listing indicates the series continues into March (through Mar 17 in the displayed date range).
The Inquisitor (Indie Lens Pop-Up) is a March 11, 4:00–5:30 PM screening with discussion, and the listing notes voter-information support from the League of Women Voters of the Grand Traverse Area.
The museum also promotes Spring Break at the Museum (Mar 27–Apr 4), where kids are free with accompanying adults, a scavenger hunt is offered, and children under 15 must be accompanied by at least one adult.
Traverse City Boat Show
Traverse City Tourism lists the 18th Annual Traverse City Boat Show for March 13–15 at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center with published show hours, and admission structured for both families and hobbyists. Official sources describe it as a long-running northern Michigan boat show featuring multiple dealers and watercraft types, and the show’s official site reiterates dates and location.
Leapin’ Leprechaun 5K
Traverse City Tourism’s event page frames the Leapin’ Leprechaun 5K as a long-running charitable race (listed as its 16th year) supporting Munson Medical Center’s NICU through proceeds. The event is hosted by The Festival Foundation and sponsored by Fifth Third Bank, with a course starting on Lake Ave in Old Town and perks including a T‑shirt (registration deadline-dependent) and timed results.
The Alluvion’s March concert slate
The Alluvion posts a full March lineup and detailed individual event pages. Key highlights include:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo (Mar 13) is listed as two shows (7 PM and 9 PM) in one night, with doors at 6:30 and 8:30 respectively, general admission, and all ages. The Alluvion page notes both shows are sold out, suggesting high demand and limited capacity typical of a listening-room venue.
Harvey Mason + MSU Jazz Orchestra (Mar 14) runs 7:30–10:00 PM, with doors at 7 and all tickets at $10, presented as an all-ages seated listening-room style show.
Branford Marsalis Quartet (Mar 18) is explicitly a two-show night; the Alluvion page states the 7 PM show is sold out while the 9 PM show still has tickets, and lists a clear price: $30 advance / $35 at the door, plus door times for each show.
Kombos Collective’s Uproot + Malis/Novotny Duo (Mar 21) posts the standard Alluvion format: doors at 7, music at 7:30; $30 advance / $35 door, all-ages general admission in a seated listening-room format.
The Alluvion also advertises additional March programming (including the late-month Hiroya Tsukamoto concert and a related masterclass) on its March “On Our Stage” listing, so check the venue’s official ticketing links for the most current availability.
City Opera House performances
City Opera House lists three March events on its official event pages:
The Piano Men (Mar 20) is a tribute-style concert listed at 7:30 PM, with tiered seating prices ($39–$69).
The Fly Fishing Film Tour (Mar 21) is listed at 7:30 PM, with doors at 6:30 PM, priced at $25 general admission and $20 for students 18 & younger, and includes onsite prize expectations per the event description.
Women of Americana (Mar 31) is listed at 7:00 PM with pricing tiers and a discounted youth/student rate (Tier 1 $44; Tier 2 $30; students 18 & under $10).
AgrAbility National Training Workshop
The National AgrAbility Project site identifies the 2026 AgrAbility National Training Workshop as March 16–19, 2026 at the Park Place Hotel (300 E State St) in Traverse City. Michigan State University Extension’s event note adds a concrete scale statement—more than 200 participants—and describes the structure (plenary sessions, breakouts, and optional tours).
International Affairs Forum at the Dennos
The International Affairs Forum lists its March program (March 19, 2026) as a hybrid event at the Dennos (Milliken Auditorium), with a 6:00 PM reception and 7:00 PM program. Ticketing is clearly segmented: $15 advance / $20 at the venue for in-person, $10 online, and free admission for current students and educators.
MEHA Annual Education Conference
Michigan Environmental Health Association lists its Annual Education Conference as March 25–27, 2026 at the Park Place Hotel (300 E State St), with timings shown as 8:00 AM (Mar 25) to 1:00 PM (Mar 27) on the registration page. The event listing also displays remaining capacity (“spaces left 267”), useful as a rough indicator of how full the conference is at the time of viewing.
MARVAC Northwest MI RV & Camping Show
MARVAC’s event page lists the 34th Northwest MI RV & Camping Show as March 27–29, 2026 at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center, with posted show hours and $7 adult admission for ages 13+. A separate ticketing page repeats dates, hours, and venue specifics (Howe Ice Arena/Civic Center reference), reinforcing it as a full-scale weekend expo.
Civic and public-meeting items on the City calendar
The City of Traverse City’s public calendar list includes a Patrick’s Day Parade entry in March and several March public meetings (e.g., City Commission, Planning Commission study session, Arts Commission, and advisory committees). The calendar text does not supply times/routes in the listing excerpt, so use the city’s meeting portal materials for agendas and meeting-specific logistics.
Tickets, registration, and submitting events for listing
Ticketing in Traverse City is highly venue-specific in March 2026. City Opera House directs purchases through its ticket links on each event page (for March, see The Piano Men, Fly Fishing Film Tour, and Women of Americana pages). The Alluvion posts “get tickets” links directly inside each event listing (often via Ludus or MyNorthTickets) alongside door times and advance/door pricing when applicable. Dennos Museum Center uses SimpleTix as its published “full list” of upcoming events, including museum-family promotions and concert tickets. Big conferences and expos (AgrAbility, MEHA, MARVAC RV show) each publish their own registration portals and/or ticketing pages—start at the official event pages rather than third-party aggregators.
To submit events for discovery, Traverse City Tourism explicitly offers an “Add Your Event” option from its events section navigation, which is typically the most visible “visitor-facing” calendar for the region. If your event is downtown-focused, Experience Downtown / DTCA maintains an events calendar (use their contact routes if you need inclusion); note that at least one March listing shows evidence of needing updates, so confirm details early. For civic items (public meetings, commissions) use the City’s meeting/calendar tools so listings link to agendas
