TheBoston Events Calendar for March 2025is packed with fun things to do, includingDine Out Boston, theSaint Patrick's Day Paradewhich normally which attracts around 1 million spectators, and the Boston Red Sox opening day game at Fenway Park.

Look for exciting shows in Boston'sTheatre District and plenty of concerts by top performers, including multiple Dropkick Murphys on and around St. Patrick's Day.

March Holidays & Important Dates in Boston:

• March 5- Boston Massacre took place in 1770
• March 9- Daylight Savings Time begins (set your clocks 1 hour forward!) - and true, this isn't an actual holiday, but we all celebrate the start of longer days
• March 17- St Patrick's Day - and also Evacuation Day, when the Seige of Boston by the British ended in 1776 (an official Boston holiday, so therefore you get free metered parking) 

You'll also see thefirst hints of spring as early bulbs begin to bloom - andenjoy the return of warm-ish weather.

St Patrick's Day Weekend Boston Harbor Cruises

• St Patrick's Brunch Cruise with Live Irish Music - Savor a delicious 3-course Irish breakfast and Irish drink on board theNorthern Lights on this cruise around Boston Harbor - March 16 & 17 - don't wait to book!

Other Popular Cruises on the Northern Lights:

• Northern Lights Sunset Cruise - Choose your favorite beverage from the bar and then relax as you watch the sun set on this sail around the Harbor, just in time to catch the USS Constitution fire its cannons as the sun dips down past the horizon
• Brunch Cruise - Savor a delicious 3-course brunch on this relaxing sightseeing cruise around Boston Harbor

Boston Concerts & Shows - March 2025

Top March Concerts in Boston

Get ready for a great lineup of Boston concerts and shows in March 2026, including Brandon Lake and Candlelight Concerts:

• Brandon Lake- TD Garden - March 13
• The Ten Tenors- Shubert Theatre- March 19
• Lady Gaga- TD Garden - March 29, 30
• Candlelight Concerts - Multiple dates in March at various locations 

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Boston Theater & Shows for March 2025

Top March Shows in Boston - Schedules & Tickets

Check out the Boston theater schedule for March with an exciting mix of Hadestown, other touring Broadway shows, musicals, ballet, kids shows, comedy:

• Hadestown - Emerson Colonial Theatre - March 1

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Top Hotels near Boston's Theatre District

Enjoy your Boston performance or show experience to the fullest when you stay in one of the nearby Theatre District hotels, such as the luxuriousHyatt Regency:

More top Theatre District hotels:

• Hotel AKA Boston Common
• Doubletree Boston Hotel
• Revere Boston Hotel

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Dropkick Murphys St Patrick's Day Concerts 2025

Boston's favoriteCeltic punk rock group, the Dropkick Murphysplay their iconic favorites tocelebrate St Patrick's Day in their home town in four special concerts this year:

• MGM Music Hall & House of Blues -March 14, 15, 16, 17 -Get Your Tickets!

Their Boston shows usually sell out far in advance - maybe because their "Shipping Up To Boston" song is practically the city's official anthem.  So don't wait to get your tickets!

Bruins March Home Game Schedule at the Garden - March 2025

Get yourBoston Bruins tickets for March home games, and head over to TD Garden for some fast action on the ice.

The Garden's convenient location next to North Station and close to Faneuil Marketplace makes it super-easy to get to.

Don't miss the chance to see Boston's hockey team, winner of 6 Stanley Cup championships!

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Where to Stay near TD Garden

Coming to an event at the Garden? Considerspending the night or the weekendat one of these top nearby hotels: 

• The Pennyweight
• The Boxer
• Liberty Hotel
• Hotel Indigo Boston Garden

Check out more hotels near TD Garden

More about TD Garden: Schedule, directions, best ticket prices

Celtics Basketball at TD Garden - March 2025

You can cheer theBoston Celtics home games at TD Garden throughout March - so be sure to get yourCeltics tickets, wear green, and go support our home team!

Tickets are affordable, TD Garden's central city location is super-easy to reach (just take the T to North Station), and plenty of neighborhood sports bars and clubs mean you can have a lot of fun before and after the game.

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Where:TD Garden
Nearest public transportation:  Green Line/Orange Line or Commuter Rail to North Station, next to the Garden
Where to stay: Hotels near TD Garden

Best Boston Harbor Cruises

 Popular Cruises

• Northern Lights Sunset Cruise - Grab a refreshments from the bar and then relax as you watch the sun set on this sail around the Harbor, just in time to catch the USSConstitution fire its cannons as the sun dips down past the horizon
• Brunch Cruise on the Northern Lights - Savor a delicious 3-course brunch on this relaxing sightseeing cruise around Boston Harbor
• Boston Harbor Cruise on Northern Lights - Soak up Boston's unique sites and rich history on this comfortable sightseeing cruise around the Harbor - perfect friends and family experience!  Food and beverages available for purchase at the bar
• Schooner Adirondack Oyster Sail- Relax on this late-afternoon sail as you enjoy local oysters shucked on board and  paired with mignonette, lemon, and hot sauce
• City Lights Ghost Tour Cruise on Northern Lights - As you cruise through Boston Harbor as night falls and the skyline lights up, you'll hear tales of ghosts, strange sightings, and eerie situations as you cruise past historic sights for a memorable evening of Boston, whether you're a visitor or a local

Sailing Cruises on the Adirondack III & IV:

• Adirondack Day Sail- Enjoy cool breezes and the afternoon sun on this relaxing sightseeing sail around Boston Harbor and the Inner Harbor Islands - Starts May 1
• Adirondack Sunset Sail - Relax as the setting sun turns the sky brilliant colors - Starts May 1

Mothers Day Cruise

• Mother's Brunch Day Cruise with Live Jazz- Celebrate your mom while you enjoy a delicious brunch and live jazz on this relaxing Harbor cruise - May 11 (don't wait to book - this always sells out!)

Fun Book Your July 4th Cruises Now (because they sell out far in advance!)

• Northern Lights - Harborfest Fireworks Cruise on a 1920's style commuter yacht- July 2
• Adirondack - Harborfest Fireworks Cruise on an 80-foot schooner - July 2
• Adirondack - USS Constitution Turn-Around Cruise with Continental breakfast- July 4
• Northern Lights - USS Constitution Turn-Around Cruise with 3-course brunch - July 4
• Northern Lights - July 4th Fireworks Cruise - 3 hour cruise from Boston featuring Winthrop's spectacular fireworks  - July 4
• Adirondack - July 4th Fireworks Cruise - 3 to 3.5 hour cruise from Boston to watch Winthrop's fireworks - July 4

Labor Day Cruise

• Labor Day Fireworks Cruise on Northern Lights- You'll love this crowd-free option for watching the brilliant Labor Day Fireworks over Boston Harbor after a leisurely cruise on this classic commuter yacht -Find out more

Featured New Hotel for March:  Revolution Hotel in Boston's South End

40 Berkeley Street, Boston's South End

A trendy vibe, "micro" guest rooms, and - dare we say it,cheap ratesposition the newRevolution Hotel as one of Boston's most attractive affordable hotels, especially considering its close distance (5-10 minute walk, depending on where you're going) toDowntown Boston. Free high-speed wifi is a nice bonus.

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What to See in Boston's Museums & Aquarium - March 2025

New England Aquarium

Harbor seals and seal lions, a giant 4-story ocean tank with hundreds of Caribbean reef animals, an Amazon rain forest, sharks, Myrtle the green sea turtle, and frisky penguins are just a few of the thousands of aquatic animals you'll experience here. 

Get your tickets in advance, or find out more about theAquarium.  Admission also available through theGo Boston Pass, Explorer Pass, andBoston CityPASS discount cards.

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum

Watch the famous tea party event come alive with live actors, immersive exhibits, and a visit to the full-scale replica 18th century sailing ships at this unique living history museum. Get advance tickets.

MFA Boston- Current & Future Shows

• The Visionary Art of Minnie Evans - Now through Oct 26
• Rachel Ruysch: Artist, Naturalist, & Pioneer - Now through December 7
• Of Light and Air: Winslow Homer in Watercolor - Nov 2 - Jan 19, 2026
• Masterpieces of Egyptian Sculpture from the Pyramid Age - Ongoing

Museum of Fine Arts Boston admission:$27; some special exhibits require a timed-entry reservation and/or additional fee; free entrance with aGoBoston Discount card orBoston CityPASS).  Free admission to U.S. military and veterans, Boston Public Schools students and up to 3 family members on certain days, and Massachusetts residents on several national holidays.  Open every day except for Tuesday. More about MFA

Museum of African American History - Current Show

• Black Voices of the Revolution: Liberty, Emancipation, and the Struggle for Independence - In Revolutionary Boston, free and enslaved Black people listened as White colonists advocated for freedom - but even though they knew the liberty being fought for was not them, they participated in the fight for it anyway.  Why?  Hear their voices and interact with immersive AI-powered holographic images and voices of Boston's African American community from the 1620s to 1800 as you ask your questions.

Admission:$15 adults.  More about Museum of African American History

Harvard Art Museum - Current & Future Shows

• Edna Andrade: Imagination is Never Static - Abstract drawings and paintings.  - Aug 30 - January 4
• Introduction of the History of Art - This complements Harvard's Intro to Art course - Aug 30 - Jan 4
• Celtic Art Across the Ages - From ancient to modern times - March 6, 2026 - Aug 2, 2026

Admission:Free to all visitors on all open days.  Closed on Mondays and major holidays.  Open 10am - 5pm. More about Harvard Art Museums

Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston - Current & Future Shows

• Portia Zvavahera: Hidden Battles/Hondo Dzakavanzika - Dreamscapes communicating the sacred in contemporary life - Through January 19, 2026
• Caroline Monnet: Man-made Land- An installation mingling plastics and other human-made materials symbolizing Boston's 400-year history of land reclamation with abstracted designs of Algonquin-Anishinaabe creations from organic materials - Sept 25, 2025 - Jan 18, 2027
• An Indigenous Present- 100 years of Indigenous art, including the present period - Oct 9 - March 8, 2026

Admission:$20 adults, 18 and under BPS students free; free entrance with aGoBoston Discount card and Boston CityPASS, and on Thursday evenings (tickets available at 10am on the day of your visit).  Closed on Mondays.  Free admission on several national holidays, and Thursday nights from 5-9pm.  More about ICA Boston

Find more Boston museums focused on art, sports, history, science, & more

Museum of Science Exhibits

Special Exhibits

• The Art of Illusion- See how your brain interprets and misinterprets the world through this hands-on exhibit
• Perception Playground- Brand-new interactive exhibition that reveals the secrets of how illusions impact our perceptions
• Gaia Globe - View our planet on a grand scale
• Colossal Fossil: Triceratops Cliff- See the 65-million year-old fossil up close
• Exploring AI: Making the Invisible Visible: Discover how AI is already part of your life, and examine your choices about how and when you use it

With fascinating permanent exhibits for all ages, there's always something to see, do, and learn.  Here are just a few of the most popular: Engineering Design Workshop - Triceratops Cliff,The Light House, Dinosaurs, Hall of Human Life, Animal Sculptures, Live Animal Care Center, a Rock Garden,Mathematica, New England Habitats,Garden Walk & Insect Zoo, Electricity.

Where:  Boston's Museum of Science
When:   Daily, 9am-5pm; open until 9pm on Fridays
Admission:  $33 general museum admission ($28 for kids; children under 3 free; seniors 60+ $29). Reserve your tickets, or get free museum admission when you have aGoBoston Discount card orCityPASS card. 

Boston Whale Watching Season - When Will It Begin for 2025?

Boston whale watching season along with the popular cruises to see the whales sometimes starts at the end of March, but during other years, not unti as late as May. 

Last year, the season started on May 16, later than usual.   We will post the date for this year as soon as we know what it is - so stay tuned! 

You can also check to  see iftickets are listed yet.  If none are shown, that means the watching season still hasn't started.

Wondering why the start date is unpredictible?  It's because the whale watching cruises take you into Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, a protected wildlife area that's home to many species, including some endangered ones.  Sometimes the area needs to be remain undisturbed for longer periods, especially during spawning season.

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Best way to save in Boston.  Save up to 50% when you take a Boston Harbor cruise or Duck Boat tour, visit Plimouth Plantation, the New England Aquarium, Museum of Science, Museum of Fine Arts, Fenway Park Tour, and more.  

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You can also join the nightly 21+ parties (10pm until midnight - 2pm, depending on the night) at several local venues in Cambridge and Somerville.

If you're coming to Boston/Cambridge specifically for the festival, here are several hotels convenient to Harvard Square to consider:

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• Charles Hotel   Book Now
• Hotel Veritas  Book Now