March comes in like a lion, they say, with a spectacular Chinese New Year’s Parade in San Francisco and “world’s leading art fair” in the Netherlands. Then it should go out like a lamb just in time for Miami Beach’s Centennial Celebration and the International Cherry Blossom Festival in Macon, Ga.
Through April 19: “Ancient lives, new discoveries,” London, britishmuseum.org. Hidden secrets of eight mummies unwrapped at the British Museum.
March 3-7: Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, Dubai, emirateslitfest.com. Middle East feast of the written word includes 150 writers from 25 countries.
March 5-7: National Money Show, Portland, Ore., nationalmoneyshow.com. Numismatic matters include “Coin Collecting 101.”
March 6-8: International Festival of Owls, Houston, Minn., festivalofowls.com. This hoos-hoo of hooters features owl prowls and hooting contests.
March 6-15: Words by the Water: A Festival of Words and Ideas, Keswick, England, wayswithwords.co.uk. 100 writers and speakers make a big splash in the Lake District.
March 7: Chinese New Year Parade, San Francisco, chineseparade.com. A 100-person Golden Dragon shepherds in the Year of the Ram.
March 7-8: Kentucky Crafted: The Market, Lexington, artscouncil.ky.gov. The Bluegrass State’s finest fine arts and crafts, plus food and performances.
March 12-15: Wine & Food Festival, Cancun and Riviera Maya, Mexico, crmfest.com. Fourth annual taste of the Yucatan welcomes chefs from France and Spain.
March 13-22: European Fine Art Fair, Maastricht, Netherlands, tefaf.com. 275 galleries from 20 countries display the work of the best, from Old Masters to modern giants.
March 14: Wearin’ of the Green Parade, Baton Rouge, La., paradegroup.com. Floats, bands and bagpipers go marching in at 30th annual Irish fest.
March 17: Saint Patrick’s Day Parade, New York, nycstpatricksparade.org. A quarter million marchers turn Fifth Avenue green.
March 19-22: Audubon’s Nebraska Crane Festival, Kearney, nebraskacranefestival.org. Sandhill cranes strut their stuff during spring migration.
March 19-April 4: International Cherry Blossom Festival, Macon, Ga., cherryblossom.com. Macon’s in the pink with a “Pink on Pink” Parade March 22.
March 20-22: California’s Artisan Cheese Festival, Petaluma, artisancheesefestival.com. A weekend fondue of tastings, farm tours and sessions led by “Big Cheese Superstars.”
March 21: Birkebeinerrennet, Rena to Lillehammer, Norway, birkebeiner.no. 77th running of 54K ski marathon, limited to 17,000 backpacking skiers.
March 22-26: Miami Beach 100-Hour Centennial Celebration, miamibeach100.com. Oceanside birthday bash features car and fashion shows plus a gala mega-concert.
March 25-29: Treefort Music Festival, Boise, Idaho, treefortmusicfest.com. Forts for all, including filmmakers, yoga practitioners, comedians, TED-types and computer hackers.
March 26-29: Savannah Tour of Homes & Gardens, Ga., savannahtourofhomes.org. 80th annual open house in the charming Old South.
March 27-29: American Crossword Puzzle Tournament, Stamford, Conn., crosswordtournament.com. Will Shortz-wannabes work down and across on eight puzzles.
March 27-29: Medieval Fair, Norman, Okla., medievalfair.org. A feast and folly for those in fealty to the Middle Ages.
Dates may change; always check in advance to confirm.
