Welcome to March! It’s time to change the clocks, enjoy spring flowers, eat Girl Scout Cookies, and head to the earliest of the spring festivals.

Are you looking for things to do in March around metro Atlanta? This is your monthly guide to free and cheap fun in the month of March.

Below is an overview of annual March celebrations, plus events and activities that FREE, cheap, or discounted. Sometimes, we throw in a splurge alert item that we think is especially notable.

REMINDER:
Before making plans for a restaurant, special exhibit, concert, trampoline, or spa treatment, make sure to check Groupon for a deal! You can often save 50% or more.

You may also be interested in our weekly list of Free & Cheap Things To Do

Browse our Guide to Spring Festivals & Fairs in Atlanta in 2025

Spring festivals & fairs happening in March:

• West Main Arts Festival (Canton)
• Cumming Wine Festival
• Sip & Swine Festival (Lawrenceville)
• Atlanta Fair
• Taste of Suwanee
• Norcross Irish Fest
• Exploration Expo at Piedmont Park
• Tulip Festival at Yule Forest Farm
• Atlanta Purim Parade & Festival
• Grant Park Porchfest
• Hapeville Butterfly Lantern Parade & Festival
• Wing & Rock Fest (Canton)
• Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival
• Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival
• Tucker Spring Fling

March in Atlanta: top things to do this month

Below the spotlighted events, you’ll find a day-by-day listing of March events.

♦ Free museum days in March

• The Georgia Aquarium offers you FREE admission on your birthday — so all of you March babies are in luck!
Details on the Aquarium offer
Can’t go for free on your b-day? Check out this Groupon deal!

•  The High Museum of Art hosts its Second Sundays FREE day on March 2, 2025.
Details on Second Sundays at the High

• The High Museum also hosts its FREE Access For All program on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 — you need to register in advance for this one.

•  The Museums On Us program offers FREE admission to Bank of America cardholders at two metro-area museums on March 1st and 2nd. This includes the High Museum and Atlanta History Center.
Details on Museums On Us

• The Marietta History Center hosts its FREE monthly Family Fun Day on Saturday, March 15, 2025.

• The Carlos Museum hosts its Sunday FUNday event on March 2, 2025. This is a is a FREE drop-in program for all families and includes admission to the galleries. First come, first served, while supplies last. No registration is required.

♦ Gwinnett Stripers Pre-Season Party

March 2, 2025
Coolray Field in Lawrenceville
FREE admission and parking

This annual event features an open house, photo opps with team mascots, FREE hot dogs, tours, inflatables, face painting, and tons of family fun.
More info

♦ Best Picture film festivals & showcases

This year, three different cinema chains are showcasing the nominated films on the big screen. Some are offering a real deal on tickets — as low as $5 per film.

The metro Atlanta theater chains screening the Best Picture nominees include:
• AMC Theatres
• Regal Cinemas
• Marcus Theatres

We also have details on how to stream the nominees at home, if that’s your preference.
Find a Best Picture screening event

♦ Free craft and DIY workshops

Take advantage of one of these FREE crafting events — just click through for details.
In most cases, supplies are provided. These are 2025 dates.

• Sunday Makebreak at Michael’s — happening March 2nd at all stores

• Home Depot Kids Workshop — make a basketball game on Saturday, March 1st.

• Lowe’s Kid Workshop — make a truck toy on Saturday, March 15th.

• Decatur Makers’ Family Build Night — happening on Wednesday, March 26th.

♦ Prom dress giveaways

Several non-profit organizations in metro Atlanta host these FREE prom dress giveaways in March.

Students in grades 8 to 12 can register to try on dresses at a pop-up boutique. Shoes, jewelry, and accessories are also available.
Find a prom dress giveaway

♦ Kids Clothing Consignment Sales

At these sales, you can save tons of money on gently worn clothing for kids, and even for yourself. The spring consignment sales include not just clothes, but also toys and accessories (like shoes, bookbags, bedding, room decor, etc.)

You may just be interested in shopping, or you may have clothing and other items you’d like to sell on consignment.

Browse our big list of spring consignment sales in Atlanta
You may also be interested in the ADAC spring sample sale on home furnishings and accessories.

♦ Atlanta Science Festival

March 8 – 22, 2025
Multiple locations

Each year, the Atlanta Science Festival is hosts close to 100 dynamic events, spread across Atlanta and the suburbs. Many are FREE, although some have a small charge. The events are designed for all age groups and all interests, making science fun.

Family-friendly events include outdoor scavenger hunts and discovery walks.

While the festival events are FREE, many require pre-registration and have limited space — so browse the listing and RSVP NOW!
Details on Atlanta Science Festival

♦ Girl Scout Cookie season

It’s time for a few boxes of America’s favorite snack!
If you need to find a cookie booth, we’ve got you covered.
Where to buy Girl Scout Cookies in metro Atlanta

♦ Daffodils, cherry blossoms, and tulips!

You’ll see daffodils and cherry blossoms everywhere in March!
Check out these flower-centric events:
♦ Daffodil Colorfest at Gibbs Gardens
♦ Tulip Festival at Yule Forest
♦ Brookhaven Cherry Blossom Festival (more known for amazing free concerts than for flowers!)
♦ Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival

Want to wander through a gorgeous garden on your own?
Then check out our huge list of great places to see spring flowers around Atlanta –– including parks, public gardens, wildflower trails, and more.
Some are even FREE!

♦ Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival

March 22 & 23, 2025
Georgia International Horse Park

This festival is older and more well established than its inside-the-Perimeter counterpart in Brookhaven.
Details for Conyers Cherry Blossom Festival.

♦ Dino Fest at Stone Mountain Park

March 16 to April 28, 2024
(select dates)

This is a brand new attraction at Stone Mountain Park! It features a lighted dinosaur parade and a special dino light and drone show.

And thanks to a Groupon deal, you can get passes for just $19.99!
More info on Dino Fest

Current discounts for Stone Mountain Park:
♦ Save $5 on an annual parking pass
♦ Get a 1-year Mountain Membership for just $49.99

♦ Phoenix Flies Celebration 

March 3 – 28, 2025
Multiple sites, city-wide

Phoenix Flies is an amazing celebration of local history and culture, featuring over 150 free tours and open houses of landmarks, historic homes, neighborhoods, cemeteries, and more. While the events are FREE, many require pre-registration and have limited space — so RSVP early.
Details for Phoenix Flies

♦ Atlanta Fair 

March 7 – April 13, 2025
Old Turner Field

This is Georgia’s only urban fair, taking place downtown in the GRAY LOT of the stadium. It features plenty of exciting rides and your favorite carnival cuisine. There’s also nightly entertainment, like concerts and dance troupes.
Details for Atlanta Fair

♦ Atlanta Purim Parade & Festival 

March 19, 2025
Beth Jacob Synagogue

The parade usually takes place along LaVista Rd, which is closed to traffic.

The festival, complete with carnival rides, games, traditional Purim food, and more takes place at the Synagogue.

Admission is FREE, but you’ll need tickets for the food vendors and rides.
More info on the Purim Festival

♦ Spring walks and easy hikes

The March weather may be fickle in Atlanta, but there are plenty of days suitable for walking or hiking — just dress appropriately.

• Wednesday morning group walks at Mason Mill Park are lead by a guide, starting at 10 a.m. on third Wednesdays each month — which is March 19, 2025.

• Here’s a short list of some of our favorite winter walks to do on your own:

• Stroll around the lake and thru the woods at Murphey-Candler Park
• Visit old homestead ruins on the nature trail at Mary Scott Nature Park
• Walk the paved trail at the Peachtree Creek Greenway

♦ Horizon of Kufu: Take a virtual reality trip thru ancient Egypt

Horizon of Khufu has landed in Atlanta, completely reshaping the immersive experience. Step back into the golden age of ancient Egypt, where you can relive the reign of King Khufu and explore the iconic pyramids from 4500 years ago.
The 45-minute virtual reality experience costs $27 for adults, and $24 for kids, seniors, military, and students.
It’s located in the same building as the Illuminarium, at 550 Somerset Terrace NE, Atlanta 30306.
More info and get tickets

♦ Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience

This immersive exhibit lets you step into a Van Gogh painting as you explore his life and work through 360-degree digital projections and a virtual reality excursion through the French countryside. It’s running all month long.

Located at the new Exhibition Hub Art Center, 5660 Buford Highway in Doraville.
There are over 250 FREE parking spots here, and it’s right off I-285 near Spaghetti Junction.
More info and tickets

♦ Spring farmers markets

There is a farmers market happening somewhere on nearly every day of the week. Check out our full schedule of markets, organized by day of the week and location. We also let you know which markets double EBT dollars.
Find a farmers market near you