March is the month of music in Austin South by Southwest, Austins biggest music, fillm and interactive festival, returns in March with even more exciting events than last year. The iHeart Radio Country Festival and Austin Urban Music Festival also bring local and popular musicians to Austins music scene next month. Rodeo Austin kicks off in March with plenty of thrilling rodeo events, carnivals and concerts. The Texas Relays are also back at the University of Texas next month to showcase exceptional track and field athletes. Spring returns in March as well, and locals can celebrate the warmer weather at the Zilker Kite and Garden festivals. Dont miss out on any of the exciting events happening next month in Austin
Here are some of our favorite things to do in Austin in March:
Event
Location / Time
Website
Date
Rodeo Austin
Travis County Exposition Center in Austin / Times and Dates Vary
www.rodeoaustin.com
March 1 - 16
Texas Independence Day Parade
Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin / Saturday at 9:30 am
www.celebratetexas.org
March 1
Celebrate Texas 5K
Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin / Saturday at 8 am
www.celebratetexas.org
March 1
Georgetown Swirl
Downtown Georgetown Square / Saturday from 6 - 9 pm
swirl.georgetown.org
March 1
Its My Park Day
Various parks around Austin / Saturday, Times Vary
www.austinparks.org
March 1
Zilker Kite Festival
Zilker Park in Austin / Sunday from 10 am - 5:30 pm
www.abckitefestival.com
March 2
Hair
The Long Center in Austin / Tuesday at 7:30 pm
thelongcenter.org
March 4
The Whiskey Sisters
The Long Center in Austin / Wednesday at 7:30 pm
thelongcenter.org
March 5
First Thursday on South Congress Avenue
South Congress Avenue in Austin / most business open until 10 pm
www.firstthursday.info
March 6
First Thursday in Downtown Buda
Downtown Buda / Thursday from 5 - 9 pm
www.budatxtourism.com
March 6
Texas Film Awards
Austin Studios, Stage 7 / Thursday, Time TBA
www.austinfilm.org
March 6
Texas Heroes Game Night
Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin / Thursday from 6 - 8 pm
www.thestoryoftexas.com
March 6
Thinkery21
The Thinkery in Austin / Thursday from 7 - 9 pm
thinkeryaustin.org
March 6
South by Southwest (SXSW) Festival
Times, locations and venues vary
sxsw.com
March 7 - 16
First Friday in Downtown Georgetown
Downtown Georgetown / Friday from 6 - 8 pm
visit.georgetown.org
March 7
Family Fun Run/Walk for Women Veterans Month
Camp Mabry in Austin / Saturday from 7 am - 2 pm
www.austintexas.org
March 8
Texas Rockfest
7th and Neches in Downtown Austin / Dates and Times vary
www.texasrockfest.com
March 11 - 16
Austin Music Awards
Austin Convention Center in Downtown Austin / Wednesday at 7:55 pm
www.austinchronicle.com
March 12
St. Patricks Day Austin
Shoal Crossing Event Center in Austin / Monday from 3 - 9 pm
www.stpatricksdayaustin.com
March 17
Robin Thicke
ACL Live at the Moody Theater in Austin / Thursday at 7:30 pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
acl-live.com
March 20
Honk Texas
Various locations around Austin / Friday - Sunday, Times Vary
www.honktx.org
March 21 - 23
Leann Rimes
ACL Live at the Moody Theater in Austin / Friday at 8 pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
acl-live.com
March 21
Heart O Texas Orchid Society Show
Zilker Botanical Garden Center in Austin / Saturday and Sunday from 10 am - 4 pm
www.hotos.org
March 22 - 23
Big Hair Country Fair
Salt Lick Pavilion in Driftwood / Saturday from 7 - 10 pm
creativeaction.org
March 22
Eat. Drink. Shop. Pink
Hill Country Galleria in Bee Cave / Sunday All Day
www.hillcountrygalleria.com
March 23
Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo
ACL Live at the Moody Theater in Austin / Tuesday at 8 pm (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
acl-live.com
March 25
Texas Relays
Mike A. Meyers Stadium in Austin / Wednesday - Saturday, Times Vary
www.texassports.com
March 26 - 29
Austin Urban Music Festival
Butler Park at Auditorium Shores in Austin / Friday and Saturday, Times Vary
austinurbanmusicfestival.com
March 28 - 29
Zilker Garden Festival
Zilker Botanical Gardens in Austin / Saturday and Sunday from 10 am - 5 pm
www.zilkergarden.org
March 29 - 30
iHeart Radio Country Festival
Frank Erwin Center in Austin / Saturday at 7:30 pm
www.uterwincenter.com
March 29