March always feels like that in-between moment… when the snow is still piled high, but your heart is already reaching for sunshine. I don’t know about you, but I’m officially dreaming of longer days, iced-out lakes turning back to open water, and that first warm breeze that makes you want to linger outside just a little longer. Spring in the Lakes Region has a way of reminding us why we love living here – and why so many people are looking to make this place home.
Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center
- Moonlit Snowshoe Hike, Tuesday, March 3; 5:30 – 7:00 pm
- Snowshoe Yoga with Kate Kretschmer, Saturday, March 7; 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
- Winter Birding, Saturday, March 7; 1:00 – 3:00 pm
- Tap into Maple (Accessible), Saturday, March 7, 14, 21, 28; 10:00 – 11:00 am
- Backyard Chicken Basics, Saturday, March 21; 1:00 – 3:00 pm
- Embossed Paper Prints from Nature with Larry Frates, Saturday, March 28; 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Belknap Mill Events
Free First Friday, Friday, March 6, 2026; 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Family Craft Day, Saturday, March 7 and Saturday, March 21; 11am – 1pm
- Indoor Growing with Microgreens Workshop, Saturday, March 14; 1pm – 3:30pm
- Feather a Nest Workshop, Sunday, March 28; 10am – 3pm
What other events are happening?
Kids Ice Fishing Derby, Lily Pond in Gilford, Sunday, March 1; 9am – 12pm
- Full Moon Hike, Morse Preserve/Pine Mountain, located on Avery Hill Road, off Alton Mountain Road, Tuesday, March 3; 7pm. Register with Alton Parks and Rec by Feb. 26.
- Make Your Own Snowglobe Tumbler Workshop, Silver Sage Cottage (252 Main Street, Tilton), Saturday, March 7; 2pm – contract for registration.
- Bigfoot Maple Days Open House, Loon Pond Farm in Gilmanton, Saturday, March 14; starting at noon, pancake dinner at 4pm, Bigfoot calling at 6pm, Bonfire and fireworks at sunset.
- Artisan Craft Fair, the Village at Paugus Bay, Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15; 10am – 3pm.
- Maple Weekend, March 21-22. Looking for the best places to go? Head here.
- Lakes Region Spring Craft Fair, the Gilford Youth Center, Saturday, March 28; 9am – 2pm
