Your 32 Must-Dos for March in Los Angeles
March in Los Angeles is a time to savor the sweet end to winter, with celebratory days filled with Oreos, Pi, and St. Patty’s Day Parties. Remember the ladies all month long, including a special shout-out on International Women’s Day, plus find out where to eat like a celebrity for Oscars Sunday.
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Fill up on First Fridays
March 1st is First Friday on Abbot Kinney with Food Trucks from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Admission is free, and you’ll find a rotating list of trucks each month. Check the website for parking details. Get outside and mingle!
March 1st is also FREE Friday at the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena from 4 to 7 p.m., during which access to all the galleries is open with no tickets necessary.
Lastly, visit the Natural History Museum for their First Friday and a brand new theme: From Feelings to Pheremones Animal Love. Get your tickets here for the event, which includes Lectures, DJs, Cocktails, and Food Trucks from 5 to 10 p.m. The cost is $20 for anyone over two years old.
Commemorate Women’s History Month with RE: Her
Regarding Her (RE: Her) is in its 4th year, and the RE: Her Festival is bigger than ever. What was once a 10-day celebration now spans the entire month of March. Below are just a few of the many events you can be a part of, plus there are Chef Collab Dinners all month to get excited about. Enjoy the full lineup here, as well as event specifics.
- The Los Angeles Wine & Food Festival takes place March 1st to 3rd at the Santa Monica Pier, and this year, Regarding Her is the charitable beneficiary. The festival features 90 chefs over two evening events and one daytime, with 20 of those chefs being members of Re: Her. Tickets include all the food and drinks you can handle and begin at $225 a person – but remember, it’s all for charity.
- RE:Her Comedy Night at The Crow, Santa Monica, takes place Saturday, March 9th. Guests will enjoy dinner, drinks, and a comedy show in the female-owned club, The Crow. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased here.
- La Festa della Donna is a special night with female winemakers from Italy at A.O.C. on Monday, March 11th. There will be a special menu, and 10% of the proceeds from wine flights and food will be donated back to Re: Her. Reservations may be made on OpenTable Experience.
- Paella Mexicana: Casa Vega X Gasolina is a paella party by Gasolina Paella at the famed Casa Vega on Friday, March 22nd.
Experience Color and Light in Los Angeles
It’s the last few days of Frieze Los Angeles. Don’t miss your chance to experience 95 of the best galleries in the world at the Santa Monica Airport in Los Angeles. Get your tickets here. The event runs until March 3rd, 2024.
Kioskoteque by cultural curator and soundscape designer Arman Naféei will be taking over the newsstand across from the Chateau Marmont beginning March 8th. Hours are 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday to Sunday and it’s a cross between music and commerce that you have to see to believe.
Tuesday, March 5th is the debut of The Music Center Presents Music off the Wall: An EyeJack Experience. This FREE art experience is the first of its kind to combine 16 digital artworks with accompanying music that comes to life with your smartphone. Hours are Noon to 11 p.m. in the Jerry Moss Plaza in DTLA.
Also, in the world of art, there is a very special show dedicated to literary icon Anaïs Nin running only from March 14th to the 22nd at Gallery 33 at The Georgian in Santa Monica. The exhibition is presented by The Anaïs Nin Foundation and Elizabeth Banks’ Brownstone Productions and features never-before-seen archival pieces alongside new emerging female artists. Celebrating a Renegade is free for the public.
Catch Madonna’s Celebration Tour
Madonna is celebrating four decades of music with her Celebration Tour, which lands in Los Angeles on March 4th, 5th, 7th, 9th, and 11th at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. She will also be in Palm Springs on March 13th in case you missed your five L.A. opps. Tickets are still available.
Enjoy National Oreo Day
March 6th is the sweetest day of the year because it celebrates America’s (and my) favorite store-bought cookie. Visit 6 Best Limited Edition Oreo Flavors to find out about the 2024 Oreo flavors of the year – and yes, there are two of them. Keep your eyes open on March 4th when two of them hit the shelves of your favorite grocery store.
Visit MAMA’s NIGHTMARKET
MAMA’s NIGHTMARKET: “YEAR OF DRAGON” is on Saturday, March 9th, 2024, at Central Plaza in Chinatown. This foodie event will feature vendors like Holy Basil, Pearl River Deli, and The Brothers Sushi, along with Film Screenings and Entertainment celebrating Asian culture. The fundraising partner is The Bruce Lee Foundation. This event takes place from 6 p.m. to midnight.
Tickets for MAMA begin at $35.
Celebrate International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day on March 8th is a day to focus on the achievements of women throughout the world. In our own culinary microcosm, you can celebrate by eating out at the restaurants of some of the Best Female Chefs in Los Angeles or make a visit to The Ruby Fruit, which is Los Angeles’ first Sapphic wine bar since 2017. If you don’t know what sapphic means, I invite you to use your imagination (or Google).
See the above section on Re: Her for even more ideas.
Eat like a Celebrity on Oscar Sunday
The 96th Annual Academy Awards take place on March 10th, and there’s no better way to celebrate than to Eat like a Celebrity all day long – at some of the hottest celeb-owned restaurants in Los Angeles. The Oscars take place at 4 p.m. at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood and will be televised on ABC.
If you’re nearby – check out the Best Picture Inspired Cocktails available at the Loews Hollywood just down the street from the ceremony. Sips like the Barbie with grey goose vodka and raspberry and Bella Baxter’s Martini from Poor Things will be available for $18 from March 1st to the 17th in the lobby lounge.
Enjoy Endless Possibilities on Pi Day
Does the number 3.14 mean anything to you? Then, you should pat yourself on the back on Thursday, March 14th, for paying attention in school. I like to honor Pi Day with a slice of the Best Pies in Los Angeles.
Trendy vintage diner Moonlark’s Dinette will be offering a limited-edition Hemingway Daiquiri along with a slice of their signature Key Lime Pie for just $20 on the holiday. It will be available all day long, and you can make your reservation on Resy.
Blaze Pizza will also be offering their annual dine-in special, an 11-inch Pizza for just $3.14 at all of its locations.
Get down on St. Paddy’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day falls on Sunday, March 17th, which means you might be in for a long weekend that begins and ends with green. There’s a St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl that starts at 1 p.m. at St. Felix in Hollywood on March 16th and goes through until Sunday. Tickets begin at $14.
For something a little more mellow, head to The Original Farmers Market in mid-city beginning at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 17th. They will have Irish food available for purchase at Magee’s Kitchen and Green Beer at E.B.’s Wine & Beer, along with FREE Celtic performances throughout.
Topanga Social will also be hosting a party in Canoga Park on Sunday, March 17th from 1 to 6 p.m. Guests can expect a Green Beer Tent, Brats, and Specialty Dishes along with live entertainment.
Ring in the First Day of Spring
March 19th marks the first day of Spring, and there’s nothing trendier than to check out some Wildflowers. Local bloom spots include Point Dume in Malibu and Chino Hills State Park in Chino Hills. Venture out a little further to the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve, which includes a live cam on their website, so you don’t waste your gas in case things aren’t blooming yet. I’ve also seen some nice spots near the 134 West and the 2 Freeway from my car window – no stopping necessary.
Also in Springtime activity news, the restaurant Manila Inasal will be hosting a “Spring Has Sprung,” dinner event with live music and great Pilipino cuisine. This will be on March 23, 2024, at 6 PM in Echo Park. Tickets are $85 per person and can be purchased here.
Toast to National Cocktail Day
National Cocktail Day falls on Sunday, March 24th, which is the perfect day to raise a glass at some great bars in Los Angeles. Check out Death & Co in the Arts District to sample some of the best cocktails in the country. Reservations can be made on Tock, and doors open at 6 p.m.
Enjoy a Holi-Day
Holi, or the Indian Festival of Color, falls on March 25th. This is a day to mark the beginning of spring and the triumph of good over evil. Enjoy a Holi Festival in Artesia Park beginning at noon on that day with tickets available on Eventbrite. The nominal fee includes free shirts and colors for throwing. This event is family-friendly.
Arthafest takes place March 23rd in Burbank and features a Sound Bath, DJ Music, and Colors across your Chic White Outfit. This Ibiza meets Holi event is 21 and over only.
Get Silly on National Something on a Stick Day
March 28th is National Something on a Stick Day, which is a foodie holiday so ridiculous that it just needs to be mentioned. Get happy with Corndogs, Popsicles, and more adult items like Kabobs. Stay tuned for deals that will most likely pop up in mid-March.
Hop to It on Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday falls on March 31st this year and every bunny loves a brunch. The list is still filling up so be sure to check back mid-March for the final updates in the linked post.
Looking Ahead
The Masters of Taste in Pasadena is coming up on April 7th, 2024, and it’s a food festival that gives back in unprecedented ways. All proceeds benefit Union Station Homeless Services, and all you need to do is purchase a ticket and eat and drink like there’s no tomorrow.
This year’s hosts are Chef Bret Thompson & Lucy Thompson-Ramirez of Pez Cantina, along with over 100 other Culinary Masters. The event takes place at the Rose Bowl Stadium, and you can get your tickets here.
Love all the celebrations in the month of March! Holi Festival, Pi Day and St. Paddy’s!!