You might want to rush into spring, but we’ve got one very good reason for you to slow down and smell the crocuses — March in Indy is jam-packed with stellar events.
From headlining names like Darius Rucker and Kat Von D, to Indy’s canal turning green for St. Patrick’s Day, to the first + second rounds of March Madness, you won’t want to just sit on your couch next month. Here are the events you need to mark on your calendar.
Baconfest | Sat., March 5 | 12 p.m. | The Pavilion at Pan Am, 201. S. Capitol Ave. | $20+ | Dig into over 40 bacon-inspired dishes at this 21+ event hosted by Q95. 🥓
Greetings from Japan: Puccini’s Madame Butterfly | Thurs., March 10 | 11 a.m. | Hilbert Circle Theatre | $10+ | Part of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s Coffee Classical Series, IU School of Music singers will perform Act III of Puccini’s Madame Butterfly. 🦋
Diagon Alley Vendor Fair | Sat., March 12 | 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | Books & Brews, 3808 Shelby St. | Free | Experience the magic of this 4th annual Harry Potter-themed event where everyone will win a prize + have lots of photo opportunities. ⚡
Kat Von D with Prayers | Tues., March 15 | 8 p.m. | The Vogue Theatre, 6259 N. College Ave. | $25+ | See the famous tattoo artist + TV personality live, along with San Diego’s finest cholo goth pioneers. 🎶
Hoosier Lottery Greening of the Canal | Wed., March 16 | 5 p.m. | Free | Canal Walk, 400 W. Ohio St. | Free | Watch the pouring of the dye to turn the canal green for St. Patrick’s Day with live music and the mayor’s remarks. ☘️
2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball First and Second Rounds | Thurs., March 17 + Sat., March 19 | Various times | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | $100+ | March Madness stops in Indianapolis for the first + second rounds of the tournament. 🏆
Darius Rucker | Fri., March 18 | 8 p.m. | Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St. | $39.75+ | Don’t miss the GRAMMY Award winner, multi-platinum Country artist on the Indianapolis stop of his tour. 🪕
29th Annual 5K Shamrock Run & Parade Walk | Sat., March 19 | 11 a.m. | IFD Union Hall Local 416, 748 Mass Ave. | $34+ | Run or walk this 5K with food trucks, a beer garden, and specialty floats waiting for you at the finish line. 👟
Glass Animals | Mon., March 21 | 7:30 p.m. | Old National Centre, 502 N. New Jersey St. | $165+ | The British indie rock band’s Dreamland Tour comes to Indianapolis. 🎶
Disney Princess: The Concert | Tues., March 21 | 7 p.m. | Clowes Memorial Hall, 4602 Sunset Ave. | $25+ | Broadway’s Susan Egan, Arielle Jacobs, and Disney Channel star Anneliese van der Pol sing your favorite Disney Princess songs in this new star-studded performance. 👑
Corks + Forks | Tues., March 29 | 7-10 p.m. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse | $150 | Fight local hunger + poverty at this annual dinner and silent auction featuring Indy’s top chefs, bartenders, and business leaders. 🍽️
