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Your guide to March in Northern Virginia
Don’t miss the Harlem Globetrotters on their stop in Northern Virginia. | Photo via Flickr
February flew by, and now March is right around the corner. Grab your calendars and start planning for all the exciting events happening across Northern Virginia. Ballyshaners St. Patrick’s Parade | Saturday, March 7 | 12-3 p.m. | Downtown Alexandria, Alexandria | Free | Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in true Irish spirit at Alexandria’s lively parade kicking off from the corner of King Street.
The Harlem Globetrotters: “100 Year Tour” | Sunday, March 8 | 3 p.m. | EagleBank Arena, Fairfax | $50+ | Watch the world-renowned Harlem Globetrotters as they take on the Washington Generals for their centennial celebration.
Women’s Storytelling Festival 2026 | Thursday, March 19-Sunday, March 22 | Times vary | Sherwood Community Center, Fairfax | $35+ | Hear from 10+ women and non-gender-conforming storytellers for the sixth year of this festival.
Pink in the Pool | Saturday, March 21 | 9 a.m.-12 p.m. | Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center, Arlington | Free | Enjoy this family-friendly swim event along with a variety of art activities.
Opening Ceremony for Cherry Blossom Festival | Saturday, March 21 | 5-6:30 p.m. | DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, DC | $5+ | Kick off the National Cherry Blossom Festival with this event, featuring a variety of performances.
A new weekly farmers market is coming to Reston. The EatLoco Farmers Market will take place at the Halley Rise mixed-use development on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The first day of service will be March 29. Meet the vendors. (FFXnow)
Try This
Spring is almost here. Great Country Farms is offering a pick-your-own-tulip experience as part of its spring festival. It’s expected that the tulips will be ready in the last two weeks of April. Get on their watchlist. Keep scrolling for another tulip picking experience. (Northern Virginia Magazine)
Open
A new Tex-Mex restaurant, El Jefe Tacos & Cantina, opened yesterday, Feb. 26 in the East Gate Marketplace shopping center in Chantilly. Look at the final menu. (The Burn)
Real Estate
Have questions about your housing needs? The Northern Virginia Housing Expo will take place at Fairfax High School on Saturday, March 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. You can attend workshops, access coaching, and more at this event. (FFXnow)
Plan Ahead
And yet another expo. From geckos to rare house plants, the American Reptile and Plant Expo will take over the Fredericksburg Convention Center from Friday, March 6 to Sunday, March 8. Snag your tickets. (Northern Virginia Magazine)
Biz
Support and recognize local Leesburg businesses. The 2026 Leesburg Small Business Awards will take place on Wednesday, May 6. Nominations have been extended through Wednesday, March 4. Nominate here.
Learn
A new coding academy for kids is coming to the Lee Harrison Shopping Center in Arlington. Code Ninjas teaches children how to build their own video games, learn programming fundamentals, and develop problem-solving and STEM skills. It’s expected to open in June 2026, and enrollment is now open. (ARLnow)
Development
Construction to convert the former Victory Center in Alexandria to a residential space is underway. The project is expected to finish by summer 2027 and plans to bring 377 affordable housing units. (ALXnow)
It’s official. Today marks the last sunset before 6 p.m. for a while. Longer, brighter evenings are almost here. Don’t forget to set your clocks forward for daylight saving time on Sunday, March 8, at 2 a.m. Maybe you could plan to go for a hike on Sunday.
Beauty
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Tulips are my favorite flowers, so you bet I’ll be attending this event. On Sunday, March 25 about 150,000 tulips will flood the National Mall in Washington, DC, and you’ll be able to pick your own free bouquet from 11:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. So grab some flowers for yourself or a loved one.
It’s almost March — yay. But also, what should you wear? Here’s one complete outfit that can carry you through the sometimes chilly, sometimes temperate days of late winter, all under $150 while sales last:
I’m not going to gatekeep. Yesterday, I asked for more hair salon suggestions, and a couple of you shared your favs. Elizabeth A. suggests Sugar House Day Spa in Old Town Alexandria, and Sarah C. recommends Hair Extraordinaire in Falls Church.
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