25 Can't-Miss Events This March In Maryland

MARYLAND — St. Patrick’s Day, the spring equinox, and full school and work schedules are competing for time with can’t-miss events in Maryland in March.

Daylight saving time also begins on March 8, and that means an extra hour of sunlight at the end of the day to squeeze in activities.

Events you won’t want to miss include a St. Patrick's Day parade, a line dance fundraiser, cooking class, pub crawl, jewelry and gems show, hydroponics workshop for kids at a farm, the 10th annual film festival, a couple of plays and craft workshops.

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Here are our picks for March:

• March 1 - St. Patrick's Day Candle Workshop, Harford Vineyard & Winery, 1311 Jarrettsville Rd., Bel Air, 1 p.m.
• March 3 - Make your Own Mosaic Shamrock - Craft & Sip, Vine Alley, 114 Market St., Gaithersburg, 6:30 p.m.
• March 5 - 10th Annual Ocean City Film Festival, Art League of Ocean City, 502 94th St., Ocean City, noon
• March 6 - The Wizard of Oz, Harford Community College, Chesapeake Theater, Chesapeake Welcome Center, 7 p.m.
• March 7 - Kid’s Farm Science Fun: Discover Hydroponics, Mary's Land Farm, 4979 Sheppard Ln., Ellicott City, 1 p.m.
• March 7 - The International Gem & Jewelry Show, Maryland State Fair Grounds, 2200 York Rd., Timonium, 10 a.m.
• March 7 - Chocolate, Brew & Wine Tour, Bel Air, 9 a.m.
• March 8 - An Irish Afternoon With Seamus Kennedy, St. John's College, 60 College Ave., Annapolis, 5 p.m.
• March 13 - St. Patrick’s Day Weekend Party, Macky's Bayside Bar & Grill, 5311 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, 3 p.m.
• March 14 - St Patrick's at Manor Hill (featuring McClintock Distilling), Manor Hill Brewing, 4411 Manor Ln., Ellicott City, noon
• March 14 - Gaithersburg St. Patrick's Day Parade & Shamrock Stroll, Rio Gaithersburg, 231 Rio Blvd., Gaithersburg, 10 a.m.
• March 15 - St. Patrick's Day Terrarium Workshop, Harford Vineyard & Winery, 1311 Jarrettsville Rd., 2 p.m.
• March 15 - Super BINGO - to benefit Autism Society of Maryland, Ridgely's Run Community Center, 8400 Mission Rd., Jessup, noon
• March 20-22 - Historic Annapolis Maryland Day Friday Celebration, William Paca House and Garden, 186 Prince George St., 10 a.m.
• March 21 - Beer & Oyster Fest at Manor Hill, 4411 Manor Ln., Ellicott City, noon
• March 21 - Danú | St. Patrick's Day Celebration, Harford Community College, Chesapeake Welcome Center, Chesapeake Theater, 7 p.m.
• March 21-22 - 60th Annual Gem, Mineral, Fossil & Jewelry Show, Montgomery County Fairgrounds Building #6, 10 a.m.
• March 22 - Easter Cookie Decorating Class, Harford Vineyard & Winery, 1311 Jarrettsville Rd., Bel Air, 1 p.m.
• March 22 - Yet I Stand Stage Play, Bowie Center for the Performing Arts, 15200 Annapolis Rd., Bowie, 4 p.m.
• March 28 - Family Easter Event, Hope Baptist Church, 8801 Stephens Rd., Laurel, 9:30 a.m.
• March 28 - A Celebration of Mediterranean Flavors Cooking Class, Inn at Mary's Land Farm, 4979 Sheppard Lane, Ellicott City, noon
• March 28 - Stock the Shelves Line Dance Fundraiser, Bethany United Methodist Church, 2875 Bethany Ln., Ellicott City, 12:30 p.m.
• March 28 - Annual Youth Prayer Breakfast!, New Foundation Apostolic Ministries Int'l, 401K Prince Georges Blvd., Upper Marlboro, 10 a.m.
• March 28 - 26th annual D.C.-area Political Memorabilia Show and Sale, Hilton Washington DC/Rockville Hotel & Executive Meeting Ctr., 1750 Rockville Pike, Rockville, 10 a.m.
• March 29 - Columbia Cake Exchange, Stonehouse - Long Reach Community Association, 8775 Cloudleap Ct., Columbia, 3:15 p.m.