Chicago in March: Things to Do

Celebrate drinking holidays and find festivals and events in Chicago this March.

National Caffeine Awareness Month

Beer Day (In Iceland) - March 1

• Tuesday, March 1st, Distillinois Craft Spirits Showcase
• March 3-6, Chicago Irish Film Festival

Check out Irish films, attend a bar talk, meet the director, have a pint.

It's all about the Bass next Friday @ Ancien

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National Mulled Wine Day – March 3

National Absinthe Day – March 5

• Saturday March 5th: The Chiditarod

It's like the Alaskan Iditerod, except it's a shopping cart race/costume party/race/bar crawl to support the Greater Chicago Food Depository.

• Sunday, March 6th: The Polar Plunge

An annual swim to benefit Special Olympics Chicago. Castaway's Bar will be there to warm you up after the swim.

• Friday, March 11th Evening in Bloom

Charity event at Navy Pier with cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and musical entertainment to benefit (and preview) at the Chicago Flower & Garden Show

• Fri/Sat March 11 & 12 Wine Riot

Massive wine tasting event, over 250 wines from all over the world.

St. Patrick’s Day – March 17

• Thursday, March 17th Indian Boundary St. Pat's Golf specials

$25 Riding fees Include 18 Holes and Cart, Longest Drive and Closest to the Pin Contests

Drink & Lunch Specials:
$5 Hot Dog Lunches
$4 16 oz Domestic/Import Beers
$4 Hot Irish Coffee

• Friday, March 18th Whiskey Fest

Seminars led by distillers, tastings of over 350 whiskies

Bock Beer Day - March 20 Bock Beer Day

• Sunday, March 20th Mac & Cheese Smackdown

Wash down delicious mac with 2 complimentary beers

World Water Day – March 22

National Cocktail Day Mar 24

• Saturday, March 26th Chicago Beer Festival

Peruse the exhibits at the Field Museum while listening to live music and sampling beers from over 70 breweries