Spring is just around the corner, and March brings plenty of fun things to do with your family, from exciting events to thrilling entertainment and great places to go out to eat. Here are some ideas to plan your month:
Elkhart County Restaurant Weeks
Have a great meal out, enjoy some amazing discounts, and support locally owned restaurants during Elkhart County Restaurant Weeks from March 15-30. See the list of restaurants and sign up for our mobile passport at tasteelkhartcounty.com. Whether you’re in the mood for pizza, tacos, burgers and dessert, you won’t go hungry!
Goshen First Friday: Downtown Day Tournament
What’s your best day ever in Goshen? You get to help pick! The monthly Goshen First Fridays returns from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 1. Come have a great time with friends and family, and be part of a month-long contest and vote for your favorite participating downtown establishment.
Finding Nemo Jr.
The Round Barn Theatre, 1600 W. Market St, Nappanee, is the place to be when the RBT Academy presents a 60-minute adaptation of the Disney classic Finding Nemo. Performances are 7:30 to 9 p.m. March 1-2.
Hall of Heroes Comic Con 2024
Superheroes and action. Pop culture and art. History and science fiction. It all comes together for the Hall of Heroes Comic Con 2024 from March 2-3 at the Northern Indiana Event Center, 21565 Executive Parkway, Elkhart.
Crossroads Guided Tour
How did Elkhart get its name, and other pressing questions of Elkhart County’s history can be found by taking the Crossroads Guided Tour from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturdays in March at the Elkhart County Historical Museum, 304 Vistula St. Bristol. A museum staff member will guide you through this national award-winning exhibit full of fascinating facts.
Cruise-In Cruiser Dinner
We can dream about summer and the first Classic Car Cruise-In of the season with a dinner at Das Dutchman Essenhaus Restaurant, 240 U.S. 20, Middlebury, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. March 12. Share your favorite car stories and plan for a great summer ahead! RSVPs needed by March 5.
The Price is Right LIVE!
Come on down for The Price is Right LIVE at 7:30 p.m. March 14 at the Blue Gate Theatre, 760 S. Van Buren St., Shipshewana. Will you guess the closest price without going over?
The Bunny Express
Kids will love playing an Easter scavenger hunt, playing games and enjoying fun activities, all while seeing the Easter Bunny, at the New York Central Railroad System Museum, 721 S. Main St., Elkhart, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 16.
Elkhart County Symphony: Symphonic Horizons
Guest soloist Aleksandra Chojnacka Kemble on the flute will join the Elkhart County Symphony for what is sure to be another fantastic concert. “Symphonic Horizons” will be performed at 4 p.m. March 24 at The Lerner Theatre, 410 S. Main St., Elkhart.
Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds Spring Eggstravaganza
Your family will be ready for the Easter holiday after the free Spring Eggstravaganza at the Elkhart County 4-H Fairgrounds, 17746-D County Road 34, Goshen (enter at Gate 2), from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 30. Four age-appropriate Easter egg hunts are planned as well as fun activities, a petting zoo, pancake breakfast, and food trucks.
To find even more things to do, check out our events calendar.