Things to do on Whidbey Island in March 2026
March on Whidbey Island always feels like a quiet exhale turning into a deep breath of new beginnings. The first signs of spring are peeking through; St. Patrick’s Day brings a little extra cheer; and the real estate market starts waking up right along with the daffodils. As the island comes alive again, here are some of the events, activities, and local happenings to enjoy this month.
Island Conservation District Plant Sale—Greenbank
March 7th – 8th — Penn Cove Musselfest
March 13th – 29th — Alabaster by Audrey Cefaly @ OutCast Black Box Theater in Langley.
March 4th – @ 7:30 pm Whidbey Island Orchestra Presents — Beethoven and the SOBs @ Whidbey Island Center of Arts
March 14th @ 10am – 12pm Bench grafting: Pacific Rim Institute – in Coupeville
March 14th starting @ 3pm – 6pm — Leprechaun Pub Crawl @ Lava Louie’s
March 15th @ 3pm-5pm—get tickets here—10th Annual Grey Whale Watch
March 17th—4:30pm – 5pm St. Patrick’s Day parade in Oak Harbor
March 19th, 8am – 5pm – State Park Free Day
March 21st: Register by the March 10th Whidbey Gardening workshop
March 21: Cozy Comedy Presents: Scott Losse at Whidbey Island Center for the Arts
March 23rd – 28th—Sea glass float scavenger hunt: MORE INFO
March 28: LeRoy Bell and His Only Friends Whidbey Island Center for the Arts
* FAMILY FUN TIME (NASWI) —
Navy Convergence Zone Open: Wednesday through Saturday: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. & Sunday: 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
*March 12th @ 5pm @ Liberty: Diamond Paint & Sip
*March 13th @ 6pm – 10pm — NASWI – Convergence Zone – Cosmic bowling, glow mini golf,
*March 14th @ 10am -noon The Great Leprechaun Chase 5k-10K – Sign up here
As the island wakes up for spring and the real estate market begins to pick up, I’m grateful to share these local happenings with you. So, whether you’re exploring new opportunities or simply enjoying the season, I hope March brings you inspiration and a fresh start.